Feb 11 Hawaii court rules against insurance companies in Maui wildfire, allowing $4 billion settlement to proceed By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press The massive inferno that was the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century decimated the historic town of Lahaina, killing more than 100 people. Continue reading
Feb 11 15 cases of measles reported in small West Texas county with high rate of vaccine exemptions By Sean Murphy, Devi Shastri, Associated Press Some of the cases appear to be connected to private religious schools in the district, said Holbrooks, who cautioned that the investigation is ongoing. Continue reading
Feb 11 Dozens of religious groups sue after Trump administration says it won’t stop immigration arrests at houses of worship By David Crary, Associated Press The suit says the administration's policy of allowing raids in places of worship infringes on the groups' religious freedom — namely their ability to minister to migrants, including those in the United States illegally. Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch 9:06 California faces insurance crisis as homeowners lose coverage amid extreme weather By William Brangham, Sam Lane, Mike Fritz Before thousands lost their homes in the recent Los Angeles wildfires, many had lost their insurance. Some residents found that their policies had been cancelled as companies said the rising cost of rebuilding, and the risk of extreme weather, was… Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch 8:38 How the courts may serve as a check on Trump’s presidency By Geoff Bennett, Sam Weber The start of President Trump's second administration has brought dramatic proposals and unprecedented changes to the government, including pushing the legal boundaries of executive authority. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Georgetown law professor Steven Vladeck for our series looking at… Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch 7:42 Chad Wolf breaks down Trump’s progress in reshaping America’s immigration system By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens President Trump spent his first weeks in office reshaping much of the American immigration system through executive actions and working to see through a campaign promise of mass deportations. Amna Nawaz discussed the developments with Chad Wolf, the former acting… Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch 4:54 Trump escalates his trade battles with new tariffs on steel and aluminum By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas President Trump pledged new 25 percent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to the U.S. Two key American allies, Canada and Mexico, would be significantly impacted, but so would American businesses and consumers. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Greg… Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch 5:00 Former CFPB director says Trump ‘begging for another financial crisis’ by closing agency By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been shut down by President Trump, at least for this week and possibly much longer. The agency, created by Congress after the 2008 financial crisis, has limited credit card fees, made mortgage loans easier… Continue watching
Feb 10 Puerto Rico governor’s effort to eliminate renewable energy goals sparks pushback By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Puerto Rico legislators on Monday held a contentious public hearing on a governor-backed bill that would eliminate renewable energy goals and extend operations of the island's lone coal-fired plant, long accused of polluting low-income communities. Continue reading
Feb 10 At a high-stakes AI summit in Paris, Vance makes his debut as VP on the international stage By Sylvie Corbet, Aamer Madhani, Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Challenging diplomatic talks are expected while tech titans fight for dominance in the fast-moving technology industry. Continue reading