Apr 10 The health care debate has shifted to the GOP -- and most people don't like what they see, poll says By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Emily Swanson, Associated Press Even among rank-and-file Republicans, there's opposition to cuts to Medicaid and changes that would let insurers charge higher premiums to older adults. Continue reading
Apr 10 Dylann Roof pleads guilty in state trial for Charleston church massacre By Dave Berndtson Roof, 23, was given the death penalty in a federal trial. His guilty plea comes as he begins a second trial for state charges of murder and attempted murder. Continue reading
Apr 10 AP Fact Check: What Trump and lawmakers are saying about Syria, jobs, Supreme Court By Calvin Woodward, Jim Drinkard, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Before the U.S. attack on a Syrian air base, President Donald Trump accused his predecessor of doing nothing when Syria's government used chemical weapons against its population in 2013. Trump is right that President Barack Obama issued… Continue reading
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