Oct 21 Gorsuch: Civility doesn’t mean suppressing disagreement By Associated Press Gorsuch tells a conference of lawyers meeting near the high court that he's worried that college students with unpopular views aren't "able to express themselves."… Continue reading
Oct 21 Appeal for hurricane aid backed by former presidents raises $31 million By Will Weissert, Associated Press All five living former U.S. presidents attended a concert Saturday night in a Texas college town, raising money for relief efforts from Hurricane Harvey. Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 6:02 After two devastating hurricanes, U.S. Virgin Islands’ ‘hurt is very real’ By PBS News Hour Hurricane-battered infrastructure and limited electricity have taken a toll on the tourism-driven economy of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Home to 100,000 Americans, the islands took a hit from both hurricanes Irma and Maria at their peaks within a span of… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch California housing shortage adds stress for now-homeless fire victims By PBS News Hour Nearly two weeks since the deadly wildfires in Northern California broke out, evacuees are making their way back to find that thousands of homes have been destroyed. But the housing shortage in the region that predated the wildfires is making… Continue watching
Oct 20 LISTEN: Appeals court temporarily blocks immigrant teen’s abortion access By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press A federal appeals court in D.C. has blocked an undocumented immigrant girl from getting an abortion for now. Hear the courtroom arguments, which took place earlier Friday. Continue reading
Oct 20 WATCH: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gives update on Puerto Rico By Corinne Segal The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is expected to hold a briefing on Puerto Rico at 1:15 p.m. ET. Watch the updates here. Continue reading
Oct 20 Prominent chefs oppose baker in major gay rights case By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Prominent chefs, bakers and restaurant owners say that once they open their doors for business, they don't get to choose their customers. Continue reading
Oct 20 Judge won’t throw out ruling explaining Arpaio’s conviction By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press The judge in former Sheriff Joe Arpaio's now-pardoned criminal case has refused the retired lawman's request to throw out all rulings in the case. Continue reading
Oct 20 Trump pledges biggest tax cuts ever as Senate paves way By Andrew Taylor and Marcy Gordon, Associated Press President Donald Trump promised tax cuts Friday "which will be the biggest in the history of our country!" following Senate passage of a $4 trillion budget that lays the groundwork for Republicans' promised tax legislation. Continue reading
Oct 19 Deported DACA recipient drops case against the government By Joshua Barajas A federal judge in San Diego agreed to dismiss the case Thursday after the government fulfilled a records request and Juan Manuel Montes had decided to not press forward with the litigation, The San Diego Union Tribune reported. Continue reading