Apr 10 WATCH: Neil Gorsuch sworn in as Supreme Court justice By Associated Press The 49-year-old judge from Colorado is to be sworn in after a bruising fight in which Republicans changed rules for approving Supreme Court picks. Continue reading
Apr 10 After attack on Syria, Tillerson vows to defend 'innocents' By Josh Lederman, Associated Press "We rededicate ourselves to holding to account any and all who commit crimes against the innocents anywhere in the world," Tillerson said. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch Tech industry confronts new visa guidelines By PBS News Hour President Donald Trump’s administration recently released new guidelines for employers applying for H1B visas for highly educated and skilled foreign workers. The application period for the employer-sponsored visas opened last Monday, and by Friday the 85,000 slots available were gone. Continue watching
Apr 09 States want more career and technical training, but struggle to find teachers By Sophie Quinton, Stateline Two-thirds of states are currently reporting a shortage of career and technical education teachers in at least one specialty. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 10:17 California cities show stark differences on immigration By PBS NewsHour The Trump administration announced in March its plans to withhold federal funds from sanctuary cities like San Francisco, which limit local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration officials. Other cities, like Fresno, are more cooperative with federal authorities. NewsHour Weekend… Continue watching
Apr 09 Tillerson says missile strikes carry a message for others By Associated Press Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the U.S. missile strikes against a Syrian air base carry a message for any nation operating outside of international norms. Continue reading
Apr 09 U.S. carrier strike group heads toward W. Pacific near Korea By Associated Press The Pentagon says a Navy carrier strike group is moving toward the western Pacific Ocean to provide a physical presence near the Korean Peninsula. Continue reading
Apr 09 Hawaii LGBT couples seek equal access to fertility treatment By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press A measure would make Hawaii the first state to require insurance cover vitro fertilization for surrogates, which would help some male same-sex couples. Continue reading
Apr 08 Trump nominates new head of immigration agency By Associated Press President Donald Trump intends to nominate Lee Francis Cissna to head the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Continue reading
Apr 08 Hyundai, Kia recall 1.5 million vehicles after engine failures By Michael D. Regan The South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 1.5 million vehicles in the U.S., Canada and South Korea over engine problems. Continue reading