Sep 01 Watch 6:31 Court blocks deportation flights of unaccompanied minors to Guatemala By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens, Katie Marlow Dozens of Guatemalan children are back in federal custody after a late-night court order temporarily halted their deportation. The ruling came after the unaccompanied minors had already been boarded on planes. A temporary restraining order blocks the deportations of such… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 4:45 Photojournalist documents arrests outside of immigration hearings By Sam Lane As part of President Trump's deportation push, officials have conducted arrests outside courtrooms as people show up for hearings with immigration judges. The detentions have led to sometimes dramatic scenes with families pleading to let loved ones go. Geoff Bennett… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 6:42 50 years after ‘Jaws,’ researcher dispels myths about sharks By William Brangham, Jenna Bloom, Jiaya Echevarria This year marks the 50th anniversary of "Jaws," the 1975 Steven Spielberg blockbuster about a ravenous great white shark. The film packed theaters and instilled a deep, lasting fear of sharks. While many Americans are terrified of them, shark attacks… Continue watching
Sep 01 Trump says he’s awarding former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom By Associated Press Trump in a statement on social media called Giuliani the "greatest Mayor in the history of New York City, and an equally great American Patriot."… Continue reading
Sep 01 1.2 million immigrants are gone from the U.S. workforce under Trump, preliminary data shows By Corey Williams, Associated Press As parades and other events celebrating the contributions of workers in the U.S. are being held for the Labor Day holiday, experts say President Donald Trump’s stepped-up immigration policies are impacting the nation’s labor force. Continue reading
Sep 01 Naomi Osaka defeats Coco Gauff at the U.S. Open to reach her first major quarterfinal in 4 years By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press By the end of the first set, Gauff had made 16 unforced errors and Osaka only five. Continue reading
Sep 01 Pope Leo meets LGBTQ+ Catholic advocate and vows continuity with Pope Francis’ legacy of welcome By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The Rev. James Martin says Leo told him Monday that he intended to continue Pope Francis' policy of LGBTQ+ acceptance in the church and encouraged him to keep up his advocacy. Continue reading
Sep 01 A downturn in international travel to the U.S. may last beyond summer, experts warn By Rio Yamat, Associated Press Tourism experts say the downward trend that emerged after President Donald Trump returned to the White House shows no immediate signs of reversing. They say factors like Trump's tariffs, strict immigration policies and rhetoric have made international tourists feel unwelcome. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch 6:30 Inside the CDC turmoil as RFK Jr. eyes sweeping vaccine policy changes By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara In just six months, the CDC has lost nearly half its budget and thousands of employees, and is caught in a political struggle as Health Secretary Kennedy moves to reshape the nation’s vaccine policies. Several CDC leaders resigned after the… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 3:33 Volunteers work to restore the Appalachian Trail after Helene’s destruction By John Yang, Veronica Vela Last fall’s Hurricane Helene brought historic rainfall and record-breaking flooding across the Southeast. In the immediate aftermath, downed trees and destroyed bridges caused 430 miles of the famed Appalachian Trail to be closed. Now, months of labor by volunteer work… Continue watching