Jan 14 Watch 4:10 DACA to resume after court blocks Trump administration By PBS News Hour The Department of Homeland Security on Saturday said it would resume accepting renewals for DACA, the Obama-era program that protects young immigrants from deportation. This follows last week's decision by a federal court blocking the Trump administration’s plan to end… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch 8:14 Gun-owning group in Oregon advocates for firearm safety By PBS News Hour Gun violence claims over 33,000 lives a year in the U.S., but the idea of bolstering gun laws remains deeply divisive. After a shooting in Las Vegas left 58 people dead and hundreds injured, 61 percent of Americans said they… Continue watching
Jan 14 Medicaid work mandate will create uncertainty in some states By Andrew DeMillo and Gretchen Ehlke, Associated Press Republicans this past week began to realize their long-held goal of requiring certain adults to work, get job training or perform community service in exchange for getting health coverage through Medicaid. Continue reading
Jan 14 Federal agency returns to accepting requests under DACA By Associated Press The decision comes four days after a federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's decision to end the program. Continue reading
Jan 14 Puerto Rico energy authority investigates dozens of post-Maria bribery cases By Nsikan Akpan The employees under investigation are accused of requesting money in exchange for restoring energy to houses or businesses, as Puerto Rico continues to recover from Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria. Continue reading
Jan 13 Exclusive: In open letter, Haitian-American diplomats say Trump’s comments caused ‘heartbreak and despair’ By Yamiche Alcindor A group of Haitian-American diplomats working for the State Department have written an open letter expressing their frustration with comments by President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 13 Missile alert sent to Hawaii residents by mistake, officials say By Corinne Segal Hawaii residents received an erroneous emergency phone alert on Saturday morning that warned of a ballistic missile threat and told people to seek immediate shelter, causing panic throughout the state. Continue reading
Jan 13 U.S. court system plans review of workplace rules after claims By Associated Press The nation's largest federal court circuit announced Friday that it plans to review its workplace protections following the resignation of a judge facing sexual misconduct allegations. Continue reading
Jan 13 Kentucky is first state granted approval for Medicaid work requirements By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News Thousands of poor adults in Kentucky will have to find jobs and pay monthly premiums to retain their Medicaid coverage as a result of drastic changes to the state’s health insurance program approved Friday by the Trump administration. Continue reading
Jan 12 Trump in ‘excellent health,’ White House doctor says By Associated Press The statement was distributed after the president received his first physical since taking office at Walter Reed military hospital. Continue reading