Aug 04 Watch 8:58 Amy Walter and Jasmine Wright on Trump’s BLS firing and trust in institutions By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump fires the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after a weak jobs… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 6:48 Jesuit priest describes seeing ICE agents target migrants at immigration court By William Brangham, Maea Lenei Buhre, Sam Lane The Trump administration has made sweeping changes to the country’s immigration system. In recent months, ICE agents have been arresting migrants outside courtrooms and courthouses. William Brangham spoke with Father Brian Strassberger, a Jesuit Priest who serves migrants on both… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 6:58 Gates Foundation pledges $2.5B for women’s health worldwide By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Karina Cuevas The Gates Foundation has announced a new $2.5 billion pledge through 2030 for women’s health initiatives worldwide. It comes at a time when the Trump administration is cutting major research and aid directed at women and maternal health. Amna Nawaz… Continue watching
Aug 04 Is political gerrymandering illegal? 6 things to know as Texas dispute carries on By David A. Lieb, Associated Press When Democratic lawmakers left Texas to try to prevent the Republican-led Legislature from redrawing the state's congressional districts, it marked the latest episode in a long national history of gerrymandering. Continue reading
Aug 04 All major Las Vegas Strip casinos are unionized, defying the national trend By Rio Yamat, Associated Press The Culinary Workers Union representing 60,000 hospitality workers in Nevada has achieved a historic victory on the Las Vegas Strip. For the first time in its 90-year history, all major casinos on the Strip are unionized. Continue reading
Aug 04 U.S. may require visa applicants to post bond up to $15,000 to enter country By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to apply to enter the United States. Continue reading
Aug 04 Texas governor threatens to remove Democrats who left state over Trump-backed redistricting By Joey Cappelletti, Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press The dramatic move Sunday could expose Democrats to fines and other penalties. Democrats have cast the decision to leave the state as a last-ditch effort to stop Republicans from pushing through a rare mid-decade redrawing of the congressional map. Continue reading
Aug 04 LIVE MAP: Track the path of Tropical Storm Dexter Tropical Storm Dexter is the fourth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. It formed late Sunday and was heading east-northeast Monday. Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 4:39 What to know about Delta’s use of AI to adjust ticket prices in real time By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery The next time you purchase an airline ticket online, there’s a chance the price was influenced by artificial intelligence. Delta Airlines is the first major carrier to begin using AI to set ticket fares, the latest development in an industry… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 5:54 Women find connection in the Lois Club, where everyone knows your name By Megan Thompson In 2023, the U.S. surgeon general warned of an epidemic of loneliness, saying that increasing social isolation threatens Americans’ health and well-being. For some women, there’s a special club that offers immediate social connection — a place where everyone knows… Continue watching