Sep 14 Watch 6:25 Putin-tied Russian oligarch paid for Trump Jr.'s wedding celebrations By Liz Landers, Doug Adams A ProPublica report says a Russian oligarch with ties to Vladimir Putin helped fund Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding celebration in the Bahamas. According to the report, Umar Kremlev, a Russian businessman and president of the International Boxing Association, paid hundreds… Continue watching
Sep 14 More than 1.2 million children have lost SNAP benefits since last July. Experts explain why By Hannah Grabenstein Experts say that the drop is a cause for worry, and that it’s unlikely that the need for food assistance has dropped. Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch 8:07 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Washington's response to AI and data center concerns By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including how Washington is responding to AI and data center concerns, Mitch McConnell returning to the Senate… Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch 6:15 Comedian Jenny Yang takes act to stages inside immigrant grocery stores By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Lane, Sam Weber As the challenges facing immigrant communities continue to make headlines, comedian and writer Jenny Yang is taking a different approach in her nationwide stand-up tour to raise awareness of those difficulties. Senior Arts Correspondent Jeffrey Brown caught up with her… Continue watching
Sep 14 Man pleads not guilty in the hanging death of Tasia Fortune in Mississippi By Sophie Bates, Associated Press A man charged with murder in the hanging of a Black woman in Mississippi pleaded not guilty Monday at his first court appearance. Continue reading
Sep 14 Republicans say Trump agreed to new ethics rules to get crypto bill across the line By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Republicans said Trump had agreed to a requirement to either divest or place in a blind trust any “significant” financial interest in an entity that issues cryptocurrencies. Continue reading
Sep 14 Texas landowners ask courts to block Trump's Big Bend border wall plans By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Landowners, ranchers, and business owners in Texas are suing to stop the Trump administration's border wall plans in the Big Bend region. Continue reading
Sep 14 Former CIA director issued subpoena in Trump's 'grand conspiracy' investigation, lawyer says By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Former CIA Director John Brennan has been subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury as part of a Justice Department investigation into whether law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against President Trump. Continue reading
Sep 14 Kennedy Center board to propose new options for honoring Trump, according to court filing By Associated Press The document proposes 10 options for adding the president's name to the building's exterior. Continue reading
Sep 14 The Trump administration is set to eliminate a rule that curbs greenhouse gas emissions from power plants By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The rule change a significant shift from efforts by Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama to combat climate change. Continue reading