Mar 04 Putin says Russia will ‘never’ extradite citizens accused by U.S. By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country will "never" extradite any of the 13 Russians indicted by the United States for election-meddling. Continue reading
Mar 04 In a switch, Democrats and unions cheer Trump while GOP frets By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Few issues could blur the lines of partisanship in Trump-era Washington. Trade is one of them. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 4:02 With DACA protections still in place, recipients in limbo By PBS News Hour For the nearly 700,000 undocumented children that came to the U.S. as children, the Supreme Court’s decision this week to not intervene after a California court ordered for DACA to temporarily remain in place came as a reprieve. USA Today’s… Continue watching
Mar 03 Kansas voting rights trial has national implications By Roxana Hegeman, Associated Press A conservative Republican who has supported President Donald Trump's unsubstantiated claim that millions of illegal votes cost Trump the popular vote in 2016 will have to prove Kansas has a problem with voter fraud if he's to win a legal… Continue reading
Mar 03 This scientist is testing a marijuana ingredient as a way to prevent relapse. It’s a daunting task By Megan Thielking, STAT A neurobiologist at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York thinks cannabidiol -- one of the two main compounds plucked from the marijuana plant -- might hold the potential to curb cravings for heroin and other opioids. Continue reading
Mar 03 New headaches for Trump’s Mideast hopes as Netanyahu visits By Matthew Lee and Josh Lederman, Associated Press With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to visit Washington this coming week, the mix of politics, personalities and historical grievances that has stood in the way of Israeli-Palestinian peace is even more combustible than normal. Continue reading
Mar 03 More flooding expected as deadly nor’easter moves out to sea By Associated Press On Saturday, areas from Maryland to Maine remained under flood warnings. Continue reading
Mar 03 Opinion: Schools shouldn’t wait for red flags to address student mental health needs By Nathaniel von der Embse, The Conversation In order to prevent future mental health problems among at-risk students, schools must do a better job of screening for mental health problems earlier. Continue reading
Mar 03 Suspect in college campus shooting apprehended By Ed White, Mike Householder, Associated Press A 19-year-old student suspected of killing his parents at a Central Michigan University dormitory before running from campus was apprehended early Saturday. Continue reading
Mar 02 Opinion: I am a coal miner’s daughter and a West Virginia teacher. Here’s why I’m on strike. By Brandy Bochna Tuck Hundreds of teachers stand outside the House doors, chanting continuously for hours. I find it to be one of the most compelling moments of my life. Continue reading