Mar 16 Child border crossings surging, straining U.S. facilities By Ben Fox, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press An official says U.S. authorities encountered nearly double the number children traveling alone across the Mexican border in one day this week than on an average day last month. Continue reading
Mar 16 U.S. report says Putin approved operations to help Trump against Biden By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized influence operations to help Donald Trump in last November's presidential election. Continue reading
Mar 16 Watch 4:46 News Wrap: U.S. Secretary of State Blinken accuses China of undermining stability in Asia In our news wrap Tuesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met their counterparts in Japan, where Blinken accused Beijing of undermining stability in Asia. Also, archaeologists in Israel have discovered dozens of new Dead Sea… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 7:18 U.S. House prepares for immigration legislation amid migrant surge at the border The Biden administration had promised a humane approach to immigration but is now facing upheaval at the southern border, as illegal migrant crossings have skyrocketed in the past few months and authorities struggle to find proper housing for thousands of… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 6:26 How the economic relief law narrows the equity gap for farmers of color By Lisa Desjardins The COVID relief and economic package is a massive bill that has a far-reaching impact in ways that many Americans don't know about yet. One provision calls for debt relief for Black farmers, who have long been denied access to… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 7:58 Asian American community battles surge in hate crimes stirred from COVID-19 By Stephanie Sy, Leah Nagy As the U.S. continues its battle against COVID-19, it is also battling a rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans. A recent report found that hate crimes against Asian Americans in major U.S. cities surged by nearly 150 percent in… Continue watching
Mar 16 Senate confirms Isabel Guzman to lead small business agency By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Guzman is a former Obama administration SBA official who currently heads California’s Office of the Small Business Advocate. Continue reading
Mar 16 WATCH: National Cathedral clergy receive COVID-19 vaccine By News Desk The clergy of the U.S. National Cathedral in Washington D.C. are expected to receive a COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday. Continue reading
Mar 16 Schools weigh whether to seat students closer together By Collin Binkley, Associated Press New evidence that it may be safe for schools to seat students three feet apart could offer a way to return more of the nation’s children to classrooms with limited space. Continue reading
Mar 16 WATCH: Army under fire from Congress over Fort Hood response By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press A independent report released in December detailed widespread systemic problems at Fort Hood, including a culture that allows sexual assault in its ranks. Continue reading