Jan 08 Trump son-in-law moves to distance self from business ties By Jonathan Lemire and Julie Pace, Associated Press Jared Kushner, President-elect Donald Trump’s son-in-law and one of his closest advisers, is taking steps to distance himself from his sprawling New York real estate business. Continue reading
Jan 08 Trump defends Russia outreach amid U.S. intel criticism By Jill Colvin, Associated Press U.S. intelligence officials on Friday briefed Trump on their conclusions that the Kremlin interfered in the 2016 election in order to help him win. Continue reading
Jan 07 Building simple fences around vacant lots could help reduce crime By Martha T. Moore, Stateline Many cities are finding that something as simple as installing a split rail fence around a cleared and mowed vacant lot not only fights urban blight, it can help fight crime. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 5:17 Russia's election intervention is 'new reality, new weapon' By PBS News Hour On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence will hold a meeting about the intelligence report released this week that concludes the Russian government tried to influence the U.S. election. To break down what is in the report and… Continue watching
Jan 07 Trump's pick for intelligence chief spent years lobbying By Stephen Braun and Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press Former Sen. Dan Coats, in line to be national intelligence director, has swung back and forth between government service and lobbying. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 11:45 Kentucky's Medicaid expansion under ACA could soon change By PBS News Hour The Affordable Care Act has brought insurance coverage to millions of low-income Americans. But with President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress vowing to repeal the law, its future is uncertain. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Chris Bury traveled to Kentucky,… Continue watching
Jan 07 California inmate receives state-funded sex-reassignment surgery By Corinne Segal An inmate in California has become the first person in the U.S. to receive state-funded sex reassignment surgery while incarcerated. Continue reading
Jan 07 Airport shooting suspect was receiving psychological treatment, relatives say By Jason Dearen, Associated Press The man police say opened fire with a gun from his checked baggage at a Florida airport had a history of mental health problems, some of which followed his military service in Iraq, relatives said. Continue reading
Jan 07 Trump names former Sen. Dan Coats intelligence chief By Associated Press Trump described former Sen. Dan Coats as the right person to lead the new administration's "ceaseless vigilance against those who seek to do us harm."… Continue reading
Jan 07 State election systems to get more federal aid for security By Tami Abdollah, Associated Press Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson is designating U.S. election systems critical infrastructure, a move that provides more federal help for state and local governments to keep their election systems safe from tampering. Continue reading