Feb 05 Watch 4:29 Trump's immigrant ban could lead to U.S. Supreme Court By PBS News Hour One federal appeals court has weighed in on the Trump administration’s immigration ban, and should another appeals court in another region of the country offer a competing view, it could send the debate to the U.S. Supreme Court. To discuss… Continue watching
Feb 05 A look at how a president can exercise authority By Associated Press A look at an "executive order," a "presidential memorandum" and an "executive action."… Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 4:13 After court rulings, Syrian refugees board flights to U.S. By PBS News Hour Together, Syria’s immediate neighbors of Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan host the majority of Syrian refugees who have fled their war-torn homeland in the past six years. During the last 24 hours, refugees with approved visas to come to the U.S. Continue watching
Feb 05 Travelers arrive in U.S. to hugs and tears after ban is lifted By Denise Lavoie and William Mathis, Associated Press Travelers from the seven predominantly Muslim countries targeted by President Donald Trump enjoyed tearful reunions with loved ones in the U.S. on Sunday after a federal judge swept the ban aside. Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch Allentown Syrians divided on Trump travel ban By Megan Thompson, Mori Rothman Allentown, Pennsylvania and surrounding Lehigh County are home to around 4,200 residents of Syrian descent -- one of the largest Syrian communities in the nation. They began arriving a century ago, with dozens more pouring in after the start of… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 5:57 Employers can use FBI database for real-time background checks By PBS News Hour Employers enrolled in federal and state “Rap Back” programs receive ongoing, real-time updates about their employees even after they are hired. They can keep tabs on things like encounters with law enforcement, even if those actions do not result in… Continue watching
Feb 05 In Pennsylvania, Syrians react to Trump's immigration ban By Michael D. Regan President Donald Trump’s executive order last week banning refugees and immigrants from seven countries, including Syria, has ignited mixed feelings among some of the 4,200 Syrian residents who live in eastern Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Feb 05 Boycotts, Trump's tirades part of new business landscape By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press The Trump era is a perilous new landscape for corporate America. Companies are feeling political pressure like never before, squeezed on one side by consumers who are boycotting products with any ties to the administration and on the other by… Continue reading
Feb 05 Asked about Putin, Trump says U.S. isn't 'so innocent' By Associated Press President Donald Trump said he respects Vladimir Putin, and when an interviewer called the Russian leader "a killer," Trump said the United States has many of them. Continue reading
Feb 05 To keep their artists, cities explore affordable housing By Teresa Wiltz, Stateline Fearful of losing arts and entertainment, some cities are trying to provide artists and musicians with affordable places to live and work. Continue reading