Jul 16 The Trump administration says a new plan will cut drug prices. It's not that simple By Erin Mershon, STAT When the Trump administration unveiled a new Medicare proposal this week to cut payments to hospitals as part of a drug reimbursement program, Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price called the plan a “significant step toward fulfilling President Trump’s… Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 3:54 Airport face scans raise privacy concerns By PBS News Hour The Department of Homeland Security is scanning the faces of some passengers on international flights at six airports in an attempt to catch immigrants overstaying their visas. While government officials say they are not keeping biometric data of U.S. citizens,… Continue watching
Jul 15 Lobbyist who met Trump team says he's not with Russian intel By Eric Tucker, Stephen Braun, Associated Press The Russian-American lobbyist who attended a meeting at Trump Tower last year is a former military officer who has attracted congressional scrutiny over his political activities and has been shadowed by allegations of connections to Russian intelligence that he denies. Continue reading
Jul 15 Pressure mounts for release of federal report after discovery of Asian carp By Michael D. Regan Federal and state officials have renewed calls for the release of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study that could offer options to tackle the threat of Asian carp and other invasive species. Continue reading
Jul 14 Watch 2:39 Why school choice should be about possibility -- not partisanship By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 14 Tulsa officer to resign months after acquittal in shooting death of Terence Crutcher By Joshua Barajas The Tulsa, Oklahoma officer who fatally shot Terence Crutcher last year is resigning from her administrative position at the Tulsa Police Department, a national police union said Friday. A jury acquitted Betty Shelby in May of all charges related to… Continue reading
Jul 14 Honda recalls 2.1 million Accords worldwide, citing risk of engine fire By Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako The recall affects 1.15 million cars in the U.S. Continue reading
Jul 14 White House to appeal Hawaii judge's decision to loosen travel ban By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press A federal judge in Hawaii further weakened the travel ban by vastly expanding the list of family relationships that visitors can use to get into the country. Continue reading
Jul 14 Judge in Hawaii hands Trump latest defeat on travel ban By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press A federal judge in Hawaii has further weakened the travel ban by vastly expanding the list of family relationships with U.S. citizens that visa applicants can use to get into the U.S. Continue reading
Jul 13 Senate GOP struggles to win support for new health care bill By Erica Werner and Alan Fram, Associated Press Many Republicans believe the party could face electoral catastrophe if it alienates GOP voters by failing to deliver after taking control of Congress and the White House. Continue reading