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
Feb 05 Unpredictable Trump foreign policy may test U.S. spy alliances By Eileen Sullivan and Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Donald Trump's unpredictable foreign policy could hamper long-standing U.S. intelligence-sharing partnerships. Continue reading
Feb 05 Court denies Trump request to immediately restore travel ban By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A federal appeals court denied early Sunday the Justice Department's request for an immediate reinstatement of President Donald Trump's ban on accepting certain travelers and all refugees. Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch 4:06 Awaiting Senate confirmation, Trump cabinet posts left vacant By PBS News Hour Entering President Donald Trump’s third week, only five members of his cabinet have been sworn in, including the secretaries of State, Defense, Homeland Security, and Transportation. The heads of 15 other departments are awaiting Senate confirmation. In addition, hundreds of… Continue watching