Apr 06 China's President Xi Jinping, Trump arrive in Florida for first face-to-face meeting By Vivian Salama, Julie Pace, Associated Press Both as a candidate and president, Donald Trump has taken an aggressive posture toward China, labeling Beijing "tremendous problem."… Continue reading
Apr 06 Photos: When tanks replaced horses, and the birth of other WWI weapons By Larisa Epatko It was 100 years ago today that the United States officially entered World War I, when Congress voted to declare war on Germany on April 6, 1917. Continue reading
Apr 06 Dog attacks of U.S. postal workers highest in three decades By Hope Yen, Associated Press The Postal Service released figures Thursday as part of National Dog Bite Prevention Week, which begins Sunday. Continue reading
Apr 06 Where does the immigration debate stand under President Trump? By Danielle Renwick and Brianna Lee, Council on Foreign Relations Immigration has been a touchstone of the U.S. political debate for decades, and moved to the fore once again with the inauguration of Donald J. Trump, who made the issue a centerpiece of his presidential campaign. Learn more in this… Continue reading
Apr 06 Six out of 10 Americans oppose funding for border wall, poll says By Andrew Taylor, Emily Swanson, Associated Press Trump's spending plans are facing their first test on Capitol Hill, as lawmakers debate his request for $30 billion for an immediate cash infusion for the military and $3 billion for additional border security, including a $1 billion down payment… Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch 6:03 Are minority drivers being unfairly charged more for insurance? By PBS News Hour A new analysis of auto insurance rates in some states found sometimes dramatic price discrepancies for predominantly minority neighborhoods that ProPublica’s Julia Angwin says can’t be explained by driving risks. Hari Sreenivasan discusses the investigation with Angwin, plus gets another… Continue watching
Apr 05 U.S. women's soccer scores higher pay, better conditions in new labor agreement By Dave Berndtson The U.S. women’s national soccer team ratified a new five-year collective bargaining agreement Tuesday following a bitter yearlong dispute over demands for equal pay. Continue reading
Apr 05 WATCH: Astronaut John Glenn laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery By News Desk Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, died in December at age 95. Thursday would have been his 74th wedding anniversary with his widow, Annie Glenn. Continue reading
Apr 05 Trump's FDA pick faces questions over financial ties to medical companies By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Scott Gottlieb promised to prioritize the opioid crisis, said science will prevail despite his extensive financial ties to FDA-regulated medical companies. Continue reading
Apr 05 WATCH: Trump says his views about Syria have 'changed very much' in wake of chemical attack By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Trump welcomed King Abdullah II to the White House as he denounced the chemical attack on Syrian civilians. Continue reading