Jul 05 ‘My son is not the same’: New testimony paints bleak picture of family separation By Lisa Desjardins, Joshua Barajas, Daniel Bush A motion filed by 18 attorneys general Monday asked the federal government to provide more immediate information and access to those detained after being separated at the border. Here are highlights from more than 900 pages of declarations, including personal… Continue reading
Jul 05 Scott Pruitt resigns as head of EPA, Trump says By Erica R. Hendry Scott Pruitt has resigned as head of the Environmental Protection Agency, President Donald Trump announced Thursday in a tweet. Continue reading
Jul 05 Trump administration says it will start reuniting families separated at the border By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar told reporters that his department is ready to reunite children in its care with their parents, starting next Tuesday with those under age 5. But he warned that entire families may remain in… Continue reading
Jul 05 Surge in illegal California pot shops undercuts legal market By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Legal pot shops are losing customers who can get products more cheaply at illegal outlets that don't charge or pay taxes. Continue reading
Jul 05 Pedestrian deaths are up nationwide, fueled by people who walk while drunk By Jenni Bergal, Stateline When alcohol impairment factors into a pedestrian death, it’s more often the pedestrian than the driver who is drunk. But nationwide, little has been done to address drunken pedestrian deaths. Continue reading
Jul 05 Statue of Liberty climber charged with trespassing By Associated Press Therese Okoumou was charged with misdemeanor trespassing and disorderly conduct for climbing the base of the Statue of Liberty. Continue reading
Jul 05 All of the ways Scott Pruitt changed energy policy By Joey Mendolia, Daniel Bush Scott Pruitt had a significant impact on U.S. energy and environmental policy during his tenure as EPA chief. Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch 5:24 News Wrap: Extreme weather complicates July 4 festivities In our news wrap Wednesday, the U.S. marked its Independence Day with celebrations across the country and temperatures that climbed well over 90 degrees in parts of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. Also, trained divers in northern Thailand continued their efforts… Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch 4:36 National Parks work to welcome more diverse Americans By Tyler Fingert The incredible views in America's national parks are seen largely by a specific demographic. Visitors are overwhelmingly white, with just one in 10 being Hispanic and 7 percent African-American. Special correspondent Tyler Fingert from the Cronkite School of Journalism reports… Continue watching
Jul 04 Climber on Statue of Liberty base after anti-ICE banner hung By Associated Press Several people who hung a banner calling for abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement from the Statue of Liberty's pedestal on the Fourth of July have been arrested, and authorities say a person is scaling the statue's base. Continue reading