Feb 27 Trump administration to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada beginning March 4, will also double 10 percent tariffs on China By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he plans to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting next Tuesday, in addition to doubling the 10 percent universal tariff charged on imports from China… Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 6:00 News Wrap: Child dies from measles amid West Texas outbreak In our news wrap Wednesday, an unvaccinated child has died in the West Texas measles outbreak, Supreme Court justices seemed to side with a woman who brought a lawsuit claiming workplace discrimination because she is straight and a Baltimore judge… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch 5:54 How advocacy groups are responding to a court blocking Trump’s ban on refugees By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order halting the admission of refugees into the United States. The judge said the administration had likely exceeded its authority by freezing the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, which was established by Congress… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch 5:25 U.S. deporting migrants to Central American stopovers regardless of country of origin By William Brangham, Maea Lenei Buhre, Sam Lane President Trump made carrying out the “largest mass deportation” in U.S. history a cornerstone of his 2024 campaign. But there are reports he's unhappy with the pace of that effort so far. William Brangham reports on a new, controversial tactic… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch 8:44 Panama government official describes his country’s role in Trump’s immigration crackdown By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn Panama is serving as a stopover for unauthorized migrants being removed from the U.S. by the Trump administration. To discuss the country's role in receiving hundreds of migrants, Amna Nawaz spoke with Carlos Ruiz-Hernández, Panama’s vice minister for foreign affairs. Continue watching
Feb 26 USDA says egg prices could jump another 41% this year By Josh Funk, Josh Boak, Associated Press The Trump administration believes a renewed emphasis on biosecurity can help in the battle against bird flu and ease egg prices, but the Agriculture Department predicts the current record prices are going to get much worse this year. Continue reading
Feb 26 Travis Hunter has NFL coaches and executives convinced he can be a two-way player By Michael Marot, Associated Press Travis Hunter arrived at the NFL's annual scouting combine with a Heisman Trophy resume, an invitation to work out at two positions and ready to answer any and all questions. Continue reading
Feb 26 Survey shows U.S. Christian population leveling off after declining for years By Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press The number of Americans who identify as Christian has declined steadily for years, but that drop shows signs of slowing. Continue reading
Feb 26 Aviation disasters and close calls have people worried about flying By Josh Funk, Associated Press All the recent aviation disasters and close calls definitely have people worried about the safety of flying. Continue reading
Feb 26 First measles death reported in West Texas outbreak that’s infected more than 120 people By Devi Shastri, Associated Press It's the first since the outbreak began late last month. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center spokesperson Melissa Whitfield confirmed the death Wednesday. Continue reading