Mar 14 What to know about the aircraft that caught fire after landing in Denver By Thomas Peipert, Sarah Brumfield, Colleen Slevin, Matthew Brown, Associated Press, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America A fire on an American Airlines plane after it diverted mid-flight and landed Thursday at Denver International Airport sent passengers fleeing onto a wing in a fraught evacuation amid billowing clouds of smoke. Airport officials said 12 people were taken to hospitals… Continue reading
Mar 14 Sweeping March storm system threatens U.S. with tornadoes, blizzards and wildfire conditions By Russ Bynum, Associated Press A huge storm system crossing the U.S. threatens to unleash tornadoes Friday in the Mississippi Valley, blizzards in the northern Plains and dry, gusty conditions in Texas and Oklahoma that pose a high risk of wildfires. Continue reading
Mar 14 As NOAA braces for more cuts, scientists say public safety is at risk By Adam Kemp As severe weather season kicks off for large portions of the country, climate scientists warn cuts at NOAA and NWS could put public safety in jeopardy. Continue reading
Mar 14 Trump demands admissions overhaul and control of academic department at Columbia University By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press The Trump administration has delivered an extraordinary ultimatum to Columbia University, threatening to permanently end federal funding to the school unless it cedes control of an international studies department and implements sweeping changes to other policies. Continue reading
Mar 14 Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes wins the longest-ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race By Associated Press Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes has won the longest-ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska. Continue reading
Mar 14 Senate approves bill that would increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers By Stephen Groves, Associated Press The Senate on Friday passed a bill that would result in more prison sentences for fentanyl traffickers as both Republicans and Democrats seek to show they can act to rein in distribution of the deadly drug. Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch 7:26 How the Trump administration’s deportation policies have affected migrants and citizens By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat, Ian Couzens Homeland Security officials said that Immigration and Customs Enforcement carried out more than 32,000 arrests in the first 50 days of Trump’s administration. Those numbers include the deportation of a 10-year-old U.S. citizen recovering from brain cancer after her undocumented… Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch 6:03 Trump’s EPA announces aggressive rollback of environmental protections By Stephanie Sy, Jackson Hudgins, Accalia Rositani The Environmental Protection Agency announced what it called the ‘biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history.’ Administrator Lee Zeldin’s proposals include a call to upend the basis for the EPA's climate change actions and impact rules on emissions limits, wastewater regulations… Continue watching
Mar 13 Columbia says it expelled some students who occupied building in last year’s protests By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press Columbia University says it has expelled or suspended some students who took over a campus building during pro-Palestinian protests last spring, and had temporarily revoked the diplomas of some students who have since graduated. Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch 1:32 Remembering John Feinstein By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Winston Wilde We want to take a moment to frequent News Hour guest John Feinstein. The author and sportswriter passed away at the age of 69. Continue watching