Jun 25 Migrant woman and children found dead near U.S.-Mexico border at start of summer By David Warren, Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press A law enforcement official close to the investigation said the four were overcome by the heat after fording the river. Continue reading
Jun 24 Hundreds of migrant children transferred from Texas facility with ‘inhumane’ conditions By William Brangham Hundreds of migrant children on Monday were reported to have been transferred out of a Texas facility following uproar over their treatment. But on Tuesday, 100 children were moved back to the facility in Clint, Texas, which was described as… Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 3:00 News Wrap: Children being moved from El Paso detention center In our news wrap Monday, there’s word the U.S. government is moving most of the 300-plus children held at a Border Patrol station near El Paso, Texas. The Associated Press had reported kids were going without food, showers and care… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 5:59 Trump pushes for new transparency with health care prices — but will it lower them? Uncertainty around the costs of prescription drugs and health care in general is worrying Americans. A recent study found that one in six were surprised by a medical bill from a hospital treatment in 2017. On Monday, President Trump issued… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 8:46 Why the Stonewall Riots represented a ‘sea change’ for LGBTQ rights By John Yang, Kira Wakeam On a June night in 1969, patrons of a New York City gay bar called the Stonewall Inn battled with police and set in motion the modern movement for gay rights. Fifty years later, the milestone anniversary of the event… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 2:12 Why 11 Oregon state senators aren’t showing up for work By William Brangham In Oregon, 11 important people are missing: Republican state lawmakers, who are nowhere to be found amid a partisan standoff now in its fifth day. The legislators walked out to stop the state Senate from acting on a contentious climate… Continue watching
Jun 24 WATCH: Trump signs executive order to make health care prices more transparent The idea is to give patients practical information that they can use to help save money. Continue reading
Jun 24 Justices say scandalous trademarks law is unconstitutional By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The justices struck down a federal law that prevented officials from registering "scandalous" or "immoral" trademarks—a victory to a Los Angeles-based fashion brand spelled F-U-C-T. Continue reading
Jun 24 Medical groups warn climate change is a ‘health emergency’ By Elana Schor, Associated Press Public health groups are pressing presidential candidates to strengthen U.S. commitments under the 2015 United Nations climate agreement from which Trump has vowed to withdraw. Continue reading
Jun 24 Buttigieg criticized at town hall after South Bend police shooting By Associated Press The 2020 presidential candidate faced an emotional crowd in South Bend, Indiana, a week after a white police officer fatally shot a black man in the city where he is mayor. Continue reading