Nation Mar 17 Why police still lack training to effectively respond to people with disabilities Despite the rise of people diagnosed with autism, explicit training for law enforcement to respond to people with developmental or intellectual disabilities is still rare. Misunderstandings between officers and people with disabilities can lead to tragic consequences. Judy Woodruff reports…
Nation Mar 05 Analyzing Trump’s speech, support for his policies and what comes next President Trump touted his accomplishments in his first six weeks in office during his address on Tuesday to Congress, in a speech that also highlighted the glaring political divide among Americans. Tiffany Smiley, a former U.S. Senate candidate in Washington…
Politics Feb 10 How the courts may serve as a check on Trump’s presidency The start of President Trump's second administration has brought dramatic proposals and unprecedented changes to the government, including pushing the legal boundaries of executive authority. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Georgetown law professor Steven Vladeck for our series looking at…
Nation Jan 27 Fear spreads in immigrant communities as raids and deportations escalate One of the biggest questions as President Trump’s second term begins is just how wide and quickly his administration will conduct mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. Those operations got underway this weekend in Chicago and other cities around the country.
Politics Jan 21 How the Trump administration is setting the groundwork for mass deportations President Trump signed executive orders to end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented parents and declare cartels terrorist organizations. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports on the latest.
Nation Jan 10 LA reflects on what wildfires have destroyed while looking to prepare for future disasters Firefighters are making some progress in the battle against a series of catastrophic wildfires in the Los Angeles area. More than 10,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed and at least 10 people have been killed. There's still danger ahead…
Nation Jan 04 As New Orleans recovers from terror attack, locals ask how warning signs were missed It’s the first weekend since an ISIS-inspired Texas man killed more than a dozen people in New Orleans and silenced a city known for its joyous atmosphere. Officials and residents are asking what can be done to better protect their…
Nation Jan 03 ‘They’re not going to run us off’: French Quarter begins return to normalcy after attack The city of New Orleans is inching back to normalcy after the New Year's Day truck attack that killed 14 in the famed French Quarter. Laura Barrón-López reports on how the area’s residents are coping with the tragedy and what…
Nation Dec 19 Colorado dairy farms face calls to keep workers safe as bird flu spreads among cows California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in response to bird flu that's spreading among the state's dairy cows. The virus has already caused the deaths of more than 120 million birds across the country since 2022. Stephanie…
Nation Dec 16 Arizona farmers forced to adapt as main water source dries up Yuma County, Arizona, is known as the "Winter Salad Bowl Capital." From lettuce to cilantro to broccoli, the region produces almost all the leafy green vegetables consumed in the U.S. during winter months. Farmers there rely on the nearby Colorado…