Jun 21 Migrant children describe neglect at Texas border facility By Cedar Attanasio, Garance Burke, Martha Mendoza, Associated Press Lawyers warn that kids are taking care of kids, and there's inadequate food, water and sanitation for the 250 infants, children and teens at the Border Patrol station. Continue reading
Jun 21 Supreme Court throws out murder conviction of black inmate By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The court's 7-2 decision says the removal of black prospective jurors violated the rights of inmate Curtis Flowers. Continue reading
Jun 21 Trump says U.S. was ‘cocked and loaded’ to strike Iran By Lolita Baldor, Deb Reichmann, Associated Press Trump tweeted Friday that the U.S. was ready to "retaliate last night on 3 different sights."… Continue reading
Jun 21 U.S. prepped for strikes on Iran before approval was withdrawn By Lolita Baldor, Deb Reichmann, Associated Press The United States called off preparations for a military strike against Iran over the downing of a U.S. surveillance drone. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 4:32 Why Supreme Court ruled removing cross memorial would be hostile to religion A Maryland World War I memorial in the form of a cross will remain on public land, after the Supreme Court overturned a lower court’s ruling, 7 to 2. What does the decision mean for hundreds of challenges pending in… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch 9:38 Amy Klobuchar on her top 3 priorities as president By Judy Woodruff, Alexandra D'Elia When asked why voters should support her for in 2020, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., emphasizes her legislative record in an era of political gridlock and her Heartland roots. Although she has a list of 137 policy priorities she would tackle… Continue watching
Jun 20 Judge halts immigration arrests at Massachusetts courts By Associated Press The lawsuit alleges the practice is scaring victims and defendants away from court and making it harder for prosecutors to hold people accountable. Continue reading
Jun 20 Appeals court allows Trump abortion rules to take effect By Gene Johnson, Associated Press More than 20 states and several civil rights and health organizations challenged the rules in cases filed in Oregon, Washington and California. But a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco called the rules… Continue reading
Jun 20 High court takes case involving Puerto Rico financial crisis By Associated Press Hedge funds that invested in Puerto Rican bonds won a lower court ruling that board members were appointed in violation of the Constitution because they were not confirmed by the Senate… Continue reading
Jun 20 St. Louis abortion clinic to defy state over preliminary pelvic exam By Jim Salter, Associated Press Calling the exam requirement "disrespectful and dehumanizing," a Planned Parenthood spokeswoman confirmed that the St. Louis clinic no longer performs it during a consultation at least 72 hours before an abortion. Doctors do perform a pelvic exam at the time… Continue reading