Mar 19 Pentagon reviews plans to reduce troops handling migrants at Guantanamo Bay By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Military officials are reviewing plans that would cut the number of U.S. troops deployed to the Guantanamo Bay naval base in Cuba to handle detained migrants by as much as half, because there are no detainees there now and the program has stumbled… Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 6:19 Trump administration’s Social Security changes could limit access to benefits for millions By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas Significant changes will be coming for Social Security recipients. Millions will no longer be able to verify their identity over the phone, creating a challenge for older Americans and those with disabilities. Advocates are raising concerns about the burden this… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 9:14 Michigan community attempts to heal political divisions deepened by the pandemic By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson Five years after the pandemic, the impacts on our politics, public health and civic life continue to be felt across communities. Judy Woodruff spoke to community members in Southeastern Michigan to explore how divisions that emerged during the public health… Continue watching
Mar 19 A parents group is challenging an Ohio school district’s pronoun policy. Here’s what to know By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press The group argues that the policies unconstitutionally compel "viewpoint-based" speech by forcing students who believe in only two genders to use pronouns that suggest otherwise. Continue reading
Mar 19 JFK files send history buffs hunting for new clues The vast majority of the National Archives' collection of over 6 million pages of records, photographs, motion pictures, sound recordings and artifacts related to the assassination have previously been released. Continue reading
Mar 19 What to know about the release of files related to the JFK assassination Unredacted files related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy have been released. Continue reading
Mar 19 As Musk takes prominent role in Trump White House, violent attacks on Tesla dealerships spike By Jonathan J. Cooper, Gene Johnson, Associated Press Tesla showrooms, vehicle lots, charging stations and even privately owned cars have been targeted. Not all of the incidents have been definitively linked to politics, but there has been a clear uptick since President Donald Trump took office. Continue reading
Mar 19 After firings and DOGE staff accesses headquarters, U.S. Institute of Peace board sues By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press The legal challenge seeks to prevent their removal and stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from taking over and accessing the building and systems of the independent nonprofit. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 4:27 News Wrap: NASA astronauts return to Earth after 9 months stuck in space In our news wrap Tuesday, two American astronauts stuck in space since last year are finally back on Earth, Senate Minority Leader Schumer brushed off Democratic calls to step aside, the board of the U.S. Institute of Peace has shrunk… Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch 7:38 New York Gov. Hochul on recruiting fired federal workers and pushing back against Trump By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz As President Trump’s cost-cutting agenda continues through the government, Democratic governors are looking to recruit fired federal workers to their states. The state of New York launched a campaign for those impacted by DOGE cuts. Amna Nawaz discussed the effort,… Continue watching