Apr 10 Trump's executive order would make it harder to block pipelines By Darlene Superville, Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Trump will announce an executive that could make it harder for states to scuttle pipelines based on concerns about their impact on water quality. It's part of an effort to expand energy development in the United States, in part… Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 10:05 U.S. laws aren't keeping up with spread of hate online, says civil rights advocate Violent hate crimes are on the rise in the U.S. and across the globe. As a result, the ways in which hate groups use social media to threaten, galvanize and radicalize are drawing new scrutiny, including from Congress on Tuesday. Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch 10:22 The hidden risks of suicide and depression for seniors living in long-term care By Cat Wise, Frank Carlson, Leah Nagy By 2030, 20 percent of Americans will be senior citizens. Many will eventually enter long-term care, a move that presents tough choices and challenges for seniors and their families -- including risks of depression and suicide. In partnership with Kaiser… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch 5:10 How the 'Hoos of Charlottesville could help heal their city March Madness ended Monday with the University of Virginia Cavaliers cutting down the nets in Minneapolis after defeating Texas Tech. For the new champions of NCAA men's basketball, the victory represents a team's redemption and a city's recovery, coming a… Continue watching
Apr 09 Hate crime hearing shows lawmakers still can't agree on basic facts By Gretchen Frazee During a House committee hearing on hate crimes, lawmakers expressed fundamental differences about what poses the biggest threat, who is to blame -- and what to do about it. Continue reading
Apr 09 On the Fire Line By Elizabeth Flock, Lorna Baldwin, Joshua Barajas, William Brangham Continue reading
Apr 09 Loughlin, other parents face new charge in college admissions scam By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The parents were hit with a new money laundering charge in the sweeping college admissions bribery scheme. Continue reading
Apr 09 Feds break up $1.2B Medicare orthopedic brace scam By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The Justice Department announced charges against 24 people across the U.S., including doctors accused of writing bogus prescriptions for unneeded back, shoulder, wrist and knee braces. Others charged included owners of call centers, telemedicine firms and medical equipment companies. Continue reading
Apr 09 Trump claims more migrants are coming without family separation practice By Colleen Long, Jill Colvin, Associated Press But President Donald Trump says he's not looking to reinstate the much-criticized practice of separating migrant families at the border with Mexico. Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH: Justice Department not making progress on immigration case backlog, Barr says By Molly Finnegan "But until we can get some control of the inflow [of migrants], we're not going to be able to work down that backlog," Barr told a House subcommittee. Continue reading