Mar 08 Watch 6:16 Schools brace for immigration arrests after Trump administration changes ICE policy By John Yang, Satvi Sunkara When President Trump began his second term, the Department of Homeland Security lifted restrictions on immigration arrests at schools, hospitals and places of worship. Late Friday, a federal judge denied a request by Denver Public Schools to pause the new… Continue watching
Mar 07 South Carolina prisoner is first in the U.S. to be executed by firing squad in 15 years By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press A South Carolina man convicted of murder was executed by firing squad Friday, the first U.S. prisoner to die by that method in 15 years. Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch 6:08 South Carolina executes convicted murderer by firing squad By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens A South Carolina man was put to death by a firing squad Friday after being convicted of a 2001 double homicide. The execution of Brad Sigmon, 67, marks the first time since 2010 that a firing squad has been used… Continue watching
Mar 07 Watch 5:52 What science tells us about transgender athletes By Laura Barrón-López, Sam Lane In December, NCAA President Charlie Baker testified that out of more than 500,000 total college student athletes, he believed fewer than 10 were transgender But last month, President Trump signed an executive order to ban transgender athletes from participating in… Continue watching
Mar 07 Why Oklahoma is pushing for all-day cellphone restrictions in class By Adam Kemp Oklahoma is moving two bills through the state legislature that would restrict students from using cellphones while at schools in hopes that it will improve educational outcomes. Continue reading
Mar 07 U.S. employers add 151,000 jobs last month though unemployment up to 4.1 percent By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press U.S. employers added solid 151,000 jobs last month, but the outlook is cloudy as President Donald threatens a trade war, purges the federal workforce and promises to deport millions of immigrants. Continue reading
Mar 06 Walgreens agrees to acquisition by private equity firm for almost $10 billion By Associated Press Walgreens Boots Alliance says it has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Sycamore Partners as the struggling retailer looks to turn itself around after years of losing money. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 4:39 Trump’s push to fire federal workers and slash spending hits roadblocks in the courts By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura President Trump said Thursday that Elon Musk will now need to consult with Cabinet secretaries before firing more federal workers. Trump's announcement was made after a meeting with Musk and his Cabinet. Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz to discuss the… Continue watching
Mar 06 Watch 5:39 News Wrap: House censures Democratic Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump’s speech In our news wrap Thursday, the House voted to censure Democrat Rep. Al Green for disrupting President Trump's address to Congress with 10 Democrats joining Republican members in passing the resolution, a pair of fighter jets in South Korea accidentally… Continue watching
Mar 06 Watch 5:03 Justice Department drops Biden-era challenge to Idaho abortion law By Amna Nawaz, Shrai Popat The Trump administration moved to dismiss a lawsuit against the state of Idaho seeking to allow abortions in medical emergencies. Idaho is one of 12 states with a near-total abortion ban. The Biden administration sued Idaho arguing that federal law… Continue watching