Jun 27 EU narrows down border list, US unlikely to make the cut By Lorne Cook, Associated Press European Union envoys are close to finalizing a list of countries whose citizens will be allowed back into Europe once it begins lifting coronavirus-linked restrictions. The United States appears almost certain not to make the list, as new infections surge. Continue reading
Jun 27 Judge: US must free migrant children from family detention By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press A federal judge has ordered the release of children held with their parents in U.S. immigration jails and denounced the Trump administration’s prolonged detention of families during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Jun 26 Trump says he’s signed a ‘strong’ order to protect monuments By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Trump had promised the order earlier this week but did not immediately release the text. Hours earlier, Trump called for the arrest of protesters involved in this week's attempt to pull down an Andrew Jackson statue from a park in… Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 6:18 In Arizona, a tale of 2 pandemic realities By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Casey Kuhn The epicenter of the coronavirus in the U.S. appears to be shifting south and west, with some states that were among the first to reopen, like Arizona, experiencing a surge of cases. As officials renew efforts to slow the virus’… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch 3:25 Stories of 5 Americans killed by the coronavirus By Judy Woodruff As the United States approaches another coronavirus milestone, with nearly 125,000 deaths from the disease, we look back at the lives of a few of those lost. Judy Woodruff shares their stories. Continue watching
Jun 26 Native Americans to protest Trump trip to Mount Rushmore By Stephen Groves President Donald Trump's plan to kick off Independence Day with a showy display at Mount Rushmore is angering Native Americans, who view the monument as a desecration of land violently stolen from them. Continue reading
Jun 26 WATCH: Biden, Trump surrogates attend virtual town hall to address Asian American, Pacific Islander issues By Amna Nawaz Biden will make his case directly to the forum, while the Trump campaign will have a surrogate, former governor of Guam Eddie Baza Calvo. Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, will also deliver remarks… Continue reading
Jun 26 Demonstrators resist as crews arrive at Seattle protest zone By Associated Press Crews arrived with heavy equipment arrived early Friday at Seattle’s “occupied” protest zone, apparently ready to dismantle barriers set up by demonstrators, but halted work when demonstrators resisted, including by lying on top of some of the makeshift structures. Continue reading
Jun 26 Council advances plan to dismantle Minneapolis Police Department By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti, Associated Press The council voted Friday in favor of a proposal to amend the city charter to replace the current department with a "Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention."… Continue reading
Jun 26 WATCH: House adopts bill to make D.C. 51st state By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Democratic lawmakers say Congress has both the moral obligation and constitutional authority to ensure that the city's 700,000 residents are allowed full voting rights, no longer subject to "taxation without representation."… Continue reading