Dec 03 Watch 3:16 A Brief But Spectacular take on connecting through reading By Brief But Spectacular At the Men’s Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles, a new children’s library inside the visitors’ center is giving kids a place to read and learn during the often long waits to see their loved ones. Tonight, a grandmother and… Continue watching
Dec 03 What experts want you to know about the Trump accounts and a new massive donation By Hannah Grabenstein Experts say the massive donation is a boon to children, but concerns remain with the structure of the accounts. Continue reading
Dec 03 WATCH: Billionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman back before Senate seeking NASA's top job By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Isaacman appeared before the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on Wednesday, eight months after his first nomination hearing. Continue reading
Dec 03 Pentagon watchdog says Hegseth's use of Signal app put U.S. personnel at risk, AP sources say By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Pentagon’s watchdog has found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. personnel and mission at risk when he used the Signal messaging app to convey sensitive information about a military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen. Continue reading
Dec 03 WATCH: Trump announces plan to roll back fuel economy standards By Matthew Daly, Alexa St. John, Associated Press The move is the latest action by the Trump administration to reverse Biden-era policies that encouraged cleaner-running cars and trucks, including electric vehicles. Burning gasoline for vehicles is a major contributor to planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading
Dec 03 Man charged in National Guard shooting pleads not guilty in court appearance from hospital bed By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House pleaded not guilty Tuesday to murder and assault charges during his first hearing before a judge, appearing remotely by video from a hospital bed. Continue reading
Dec 03 Never-before-seen images of Epstein's private island released By Liz Landers “These new images are a disturbing look into the world of Jeffrey Epstein and his island,” Rep. Robert Garcia, Democratic ranking member on the House Oversight Committee, said in a press release. “We are releasing these photos and videos to… Continue reading
Dec 03 5 things to know about the Somali community in Minnesota after Trump's attacks By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Almost 58% of the Somalis in Minnesota were born in the U.S. Of the foreign-born Somalis in Minnesota, an overwhelming majority –- 87% — are naturalized U.S. citizens. Of the foreign-born population, almost half entered the U.S. in 2010 or… Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 5:48 News Wrap: ICE plans operation targeting Somali immigrants in Minnesota In our news wrap Tuesday, the Trump administration is preparing an immigration enforcement operation that would primarily target hundreds of undocumented Somali immigrants in Minnesota, Michael Dell pledged a $6.25 billion donation to the Trump administration with the funds designated… Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch 8:21 More 4-year colleges offer 2-year degrees to reach new groups of students By John Yang, Sarah Clune Hartman, Cali Steffenhagen About one in four college students is both first-generation and from low-income backgrounds, making the path to a college degree especially challenging. At Boston College’s Messina College, a new, two-year, fully residential associates degree program, a wide range of support… Continue watching