Apr 30 Watch 6:32 Former AG Alberto Gonzales on the rule of law and Trump’s willingness to test its limits By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura Alberto Gonzales served stints as attorney general and White House counsel under the George W. Bush administration and is now the dean of Belmont University’s law school. He joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the rule of law and President Trump’s… Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch 7:34 Justices appear divided in Supreme Court case over publicly-funded religious schools By John Yang, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens, Taylor Bowie Oklahoma's charter school board approved the creation of a Catholic virtual school in 2023, establishing the nation’s first publicly-funded religious charter school. Oklahoma's Supreme Court blocked it, saying it violated the state constitution. The U.S. Supreme Court heard the case… Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch 11:41 Economists offer differing views on Trump’s tariffs and trade war By Amna Nawaz, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Karina Cuevas President Trump has made a bold gamble with a fundamental change in economic policy by launching tough tariffs. He argues they will revitalize manufacturing, reduce the national debt and grow the economy. Amna Nawaz has differing perspectives on Trump's claims… Continue watching
Apr 30 Parts of Oklahoma and Texas see record rainfall after storm leaves 3 dead in Pennsylvania By Sarah Brumfield, Marc Levy, Associated Press Slow-moving thunderstorms dropped record rainfall across much of southern Oklahoma and northern Texas Wednesday, triggering flash flooding and forcing evacuations, as residents in Pennsylvania and Ohio picked up from a powerful storm that left more than half a million customers… Continue reading
Apr 30 Why a woodpecker is breaking car mirrors in this small New England town By Holly Ramer, Rodrique Ngowi, Associated Press During the War of 1812, townsfolk in the tiny fishing village of Rockport, Massachusetts, hurled rocks at British soldiers using their stockings as slings. Now, they’re slinging trash bags and towels over the side mirrors of their cars to protect… Continue reading
Apr 30 How this ‘vessel of freedom’ in Oklahoma honors Vietnamese refugees who built new lives in America By Adam Kemp A new art installation in the heart of Oklahoma City’s Asian District marks the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. Continue reading
Apr 30 Shipments from China fall as Trump’s tariffs loom over economy By Anne D'Innocenzio and Paul Wiseman, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The president’s massive and unpredictable taxes on imports seems likely to mean emptier shelves and higher prices for American shoppers, perhaps within weeks. Continue reading
Apr 30 Stocks sink after weak GDP report but storm back after inflation update By Stan Choe, Associated Press Much like its wild month of April, a scary Wednesday for Wall Street found a gentler ending as U.S. stocks stormed back from steep early losses to continue their manic swings amid uncertainty about what President Donald Trump’s trade war… Continue reading
Apr 30 ‘The unthinkable was happening’: Weinstein accuser testifies at his rape retrial By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press A former TV production assistant has told a jury that Harvey Weinstein held her down on a bed and forced oral sex on her after she told him no. Continue reading
Apr 30 Wisconsin high court suspends Milwaukee judge accused of helping man evade immigration authorities By Todd Richmond, Associated Press The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities. The FBI took Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan into custody on Friday morning at the county courthouse. Continue reading