Nov 26 National Parks to raise fees for millions of international tourists to popular U.S. parks By Hallie Golden, Matthew Daly, Associated Press The National Park Service said Tuesday it is going to start charging the millions of international tourists who visit U.S. parks each year an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular sites, while leaving them out of fee-free… Continue reading
Nov 26 A look at weather for Thanksgiving travel after Texas tornadoes, snow and rain elsewhere By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press Multiple rounds of storms and showers were expected in Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. Another storm system was in the forecast in the Pacific Northwest. Continue reading
Nov 26 DACA recipients are being arrested despite deportation protection By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press DACA was created to shield recipients, commonly referred to as “Dreamers,” from immigration arrests and deportation. It also allows them to legally work in the U.S. Recipients reapply every two years. Previously if their status was in jeopardy, they would… Continue reading
Nov 25 Watch 9:06 Rising prices and government cutbacks leave food banks struggling nationwide By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Addison Briley As the holiday season begins, food banks across the nation are still struggling to keep up with the need. That's partly fueled by the disruption in SNAP benefits during the government shutdown, but there will also be more restrictions and… Continue watching
Nov 25 Gramma the Galapagos tortoise, oldest resident of San Diego Zoo who delighted visitors for almost a century, dies at about 141 By Jaimie Ding, Associated Press Known as "the Queen of the Zoo," Gramma lived through two World Wars and 20 U.S. presidents. Continue reading
Nov 25 More than 100 homes damaged in tornadoes near Houston By Associated Press Heavy rain and severe thunderstorms were expected farther south on Tuesday, considered one of the busiest travel days of the Thanksgiving holiday period. Continue reading
Nov 25 WATCH: Trump pardons turkeys Gobble and Waddle for Thanksgiving By Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Donald Trump didn't bring much holiday cheer Tuesday when bestowing ceremonial pardons on two Thanksgiving turkeys, dispensing more insults than goodwill at the traditional White House ritual. Continue reading
Nov 24 Watch 6:50 'Deportation trap': Immigration agents arresting migrants at mandatory court check-ins By Liz Landers, Kyle Midura A sweeping new investigation by the Associated Press is raising serious questions about what’s happening inside America’s immigration courts. White House Correspondent Liz Landers reports on how the administration has short-circuited the asylum process. Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch 6:35 How life is changing for trans Americans under the Trump administration By William Brangham, Sam Lane Since President Trump reentered the White House, his administration has moved to restrict rights for transgender people. Those restrictions range from transition-related medical care for youth to sports participation to identity markers on passports. William Brangham has an update on… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch 10:12 Documentary 'Thoughts and Prayers' explores industry built around school security By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant A new documentary on HBO Max looks at how gun violence has led to lockdown drills in schools becoming a universal part of childhood in America. Those drills and the creation of active shooter preparedness products, now a $3 billion… Continue watching