Dec 13 ‘The inn is not full in Minnesota,’ governor says on refugees By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Gov. Tim Walz says the Minnesota state government will continue to consent to refugee resettlement. Continue reading
Dec 13 Mexico expects U.S. to approve USMCA trade deal By Associated Press Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Friday he expects the U.S. Congress to approve the new regional trade agreement with his country and Canada by Dec. 20. Continue reading
Dec 13 University response to student’s white supremacist presentation draws criticism By Greta Anderson, Inside Higher Ed A Georgia Southern University freshman promoted white supremacist ideology in a class presentation. The university says the presentation falls within his free speech rights. Students of color say they want the school to do more. Continue reading
Dec 13 WATCH: Articles of impeachment against Trump sent to the full House The vote in the House panel was split along party lines, with 23 Democrats voting in favor and 17 Republicans opposed. Continue reading
Dec 13 Tight supply of Christmas trees leads to higher prices By John Raby, Associated Press Industry officials say everyone who wants a last-minute tree should be able to find one. It just might take a little more searching. Continue reading
Dec 13 WATCH: House Judiciary Committee approves articles of impeachment against Trump By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The House is expected to take up the two articles of impeachment next week. Continue reading
Dec 12 Pentagon tests long-banned ballistic missile over Pacific By Robert Burns, Associated Press The Pentagon on Thursday flight-tested a missile that had been banned under a treaty that the United States and Russia abandoned last summer. Some U.S. arms control advocates said the test risks an unnecessary arms race with Moscow. Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 8:51 Should the federal government be able to negotiate the prices of prescription drugs? Americans spend more on prescription drugs than any other country in the world: about $1,200 per person every year. One in four say the cost is problematic, and some say they haven’t taken their medicine as directed as a result. Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 6:37 Ambitious Louisville study seeks to understand impact of trees on our health By John Yang Trees can add beauty and serenity to a neighborhood -- but can they also improve the health of its residents? In Kentucky, the University of Louisville — with help from the National Institutes of Health and The Nature Conservancy —… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 3:57 A Brief But Spectacular take on the algebra of happiness Digital communication and social media have revolutionized our culture, but for some people, they worsen feelings of isolation and depression. Scott Galloway, a professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business, specializes in human wellbeing and has learned how… Continue watching