Apr 22 Your clothes are shedding bits of plastic. Here’s what people are doing about it By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press Plastic is everywhere — and yet some people may be surprised at how much they actually wear. Continue reading
Apr 22 More Democratic lawmakers visit El Salvador to see Abrego Garcia, wrongly deported by Trump administration By Marcos Aleman, Matt Brown, Associated Press While administration officials have acknowledged that the decision to deport Abrego Garcia was done in error, they have said they have no power to return him to the country despite a Supreme Court ruling calling on the government to do… Continue reading
Apr 22 Harvard sues Trump administration over ‘arbitrary and capricious’ freeze of $2 billion in grants By Michael Casey, Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press A White House spokesman said Monday after the suit was filed in federal court that Harvard has failed to meet basic conditions for receiving taxpayer funds. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 5:09 Hegseth faces calls to resign amid leadership concerns and new Signal chat revelations By Lisa Desjardins, Geoff Bennett, Sonia Kopelev After a weekend of headlines, the White House faced new questions about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and at least one Republican is now calling on him to resign. Some of this is related to Hegseth’s use of the Signal… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 5:30 Supreme Court hears case challenging free preventive care coverage By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz The Supreme Court heard the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act. At issue is the constitutionality of a task force that recommends what preventive care treatments should be covered by private insurance at no cost. It could have impacts… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 7:22 How the Trump administration is dismantling climate protections By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Azhar Merchant A federal judge has temporarily blocked the EPA from canceling $14 billion in climate grants approved by the Biden Administration. It marks a setback to President Trump's agenda to freeze climate spending across the government. As part of our Tipping… Continue watching
Apr 21 Homeland Security Secretary Noem’s purse stolen at restaurant, officials say By Associated Press Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse was stolen at a Washington, D.C., restaurant on Easter night. Continue reading
Apr 21 At Boston Marathon, Sharon Lokedi breaks course record while John Korir joins his brother as winner By Jimmy Golen, Associated Press The Korirs are the first brothers — or relatives of any kind — to win the world's oldest and most prestigious annual marathon. Continue reading
Apr 21 Google faces off against U.S. government attempt to break up company in search monopoly case By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press The drama will unfold in a Washington D.C. courtroom during the next three weeks during hearings that will determine how the company should be penalized for operating an illegal monopoly in search. Continue reading
Apr 21 Gunman who killed 23 in a racist attack at a Walmart in El Paso pleads guilty to capital murder in state case By Morgan Lee, Jamie Stengle, Associated Press Crusius will automatically be sentenced to life in prison without parole. Continue reading