Mar 08 WATCH: Trump signs steep new tariffs on steel, aluminum By Ken Thomas, Associated Press President Donald Trump is expected to speak around 3:30 p.m. ET. Watch live in the player above. Continue reading
Mar 08 Why Cohn’s departure raises doubts on Trump economic agenda By Josh Boak, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Gary Cohn's announced resignation as President Donald Trump's top economic aide heightened doubts about the direction of the administration's economic policies just as Republican lawmakers were preparing for midterm elections against Democrats re-energized by their opposition to the White House. Continue reading
Mar 07 Florida House passes school safety bill that includes restrictions on rifle sales, program to arm some teachers By Associated Press The bill also provides new mental health programs for schools and provision to keep guns away from people who show signs of mental illness or violent behavior. Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch 3:21 Suing California, Sessions vows to ‘use every power’ to stop state laws on immigration enforcement By PBS News Hour Attorney General Jeff Sessions accused the state of California on Wednesday of "using every power it has and some it doesn't to frustrate federal law enforcement" on the issue of immigration. The Justice Department is suing the state for three… Continue watching
Mar 07 Watch 8:59 Gov. Jerry Brown: Sessions ‘sowing discord’ instead of proposing immigration reform By PBS News Hour California Gov. Jerry Brown says the Trump administration's lawsuit against the state over immigration is a political stunt, and called Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ claim that California is protecting criminals a lie. Brown and state Attorney General Xavier Becerra join… Continue watching
Mar 07 Watch 5:58 ‘The Trade’ tells personal stories of far-reaching drug crisis By PBS News Hour, Frank Carlson The new Showtime documentary series "The Trade" shows the pain and consequences of the nation's opioids epidemic by putting a human face on the crisis. Best known for the Oscar-nominated film "Cartel Land," director Matthew Heineman wanted to show just… Continue watching
Mar 07 Tony Tooke, head of U.S. Forest Service, stepping down amid sexual misconduct allegations By Elizabeth Flock, Erica R. Hendry The news comes days after a PBS NewsHour investigation revealed a widespread culture of sexual harassment and assault within the agency, and retaliation against those who reported it. Continue reading
Mar 07 Florida school shooting suspect indicted on 17 counts of first-degree murder By Associated Press A grand jury in Fort Lauderdale returned the indictment Wednesday against the 19-year-old Cruz for the Valentine’s Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland in which 17 people died and 16 were wounded. Continue reading
Mar 07 5 important stories that have nothing to do with the White House By Michael Rios, Erica R. Hendry, Joshua Barajas These days, it’s hard to stop news from Washington, D.C., from flooding your news feed. We take a moment every week to bring you important stories beyond the White House and the Capitol. Here’s what we’re reading now… Continue reading
Mar 07 West Virginia teachers return to the classroom after historic strike By John Raby, Associated Press Schools across West Virginia reopened Wednesday as families got back into their daily routines following a nine-day teacher strike. Continue reading