Jan 31 U.S. tries to target asylum-seeker backlog by reviewing newer cases first By Amy Taxin, Associated Press LOS ANGELES — The U.S. government will start reviewing more recent asylum applications ahead of older ones in a bid to stem a growing backlog of hundreds of thousands of cases, officials said Wednesday. The move aims to prevent immigrants… Continue reading
Jan 31 Watch 9:22 How will Oregon clean up diesel air pollution? By Cat Wise As many as 400 Oregon residents are estimated to die prematurely every year from exposure to diesel exhaust, a toxic carcinogen and a contributor to climate change. While new vehicles have emission requirements, there are no regulations for the older… Continue watching
Jan 31 WATCH: Benefits of new tax law are 'not crumbs,' Trump says in meeting with workers By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Trump needs to show that Republicans are delivering on long-promised tax relief. And the White House needs businesses and ordinary Americans to boost their spending in response to the tax changes. Continue reading
Jan 31 Entire USA Gymnastics board resigns amid Nassar scandal By Michael Rios The 20-member board had come under fire as 265 women have come forward to report abuse by Nassar, the former doctor for USA Gymnastics and a sports doctor at Michigan State University. Continue reading
Jan 31 1 dead after train collides with truck in Virginia. No lawmakers aboard seriously injured By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry The White House confirmed that one person died in the accident, adding that no lawmakers or their staff on board the train were injured in the accident. Continue reading
Jan 31 What did Trump say -- and not say -- about foreign policy in Tuesday's speech? By Larisa Epatko We asked experts what they learned -- and what they didn't -- from Trump's remarks on global issues during his first State of the Union. Continue reading
Jan 30 Read President Donald Trump's full State of the Union address By Associated Press President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union address. Read his remarks as prepared and delivered by the White House here. Continue reading
Jan 30 Read Joe Kennedy's full Democratic response to the State of the Union Massachusetts Rep. Joe Kennedy III is delivering this year's Democratic response to the State of the Union. Read his remarks as prepared here. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 5:47 What Congress wants from Trump's State of the Union By PBS News Hour President Trump speaks to Congress and the nation on Tuesday in his first State of the Union address. White House officials say he will tout economic progress and call for bipartisan agreement on immigration. Yamiche Alcindor and Lisa Desjardins join… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 5:26 News Wrap: Paul Ryan defends GOP move to release Nunes memo By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, House Speaker Paul Ryan defended an effort by congressional Republicans to make public a classified memo on the Russia probe. Also, Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan Chase announced a joint venture to provide quality… Continue watching