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Geoff Bennett on his new book and the 'golden age' of Black sitcoms

By Amna Nawaz

What sparked the explosion of Black sitcoms in the 1990s, and why didn’t it last? Those are some of the questions PBS News Hour co-anchor Geoff Bennett explores in his new book, “Black Out Loud: The Revolutionary History of Black…

What to know about the collision between a plane and fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport

By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press

Photos and videos from the crash’s aftermath show the jet’s nose crushed and the fire truck on its side.

Historic preservation groups sue Trump to block Kennedy Center changes

By Steven Sloan, Associated Press

A coalition of preservation groups is suing to stop major physical changes at the Kennedy Center under President Donald Trump’s renovation plans.

Rubio to testify in trial of former congressman accused of secretly lobbying for Venezuela

By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press

The trial has begun for former congressman David Rivera over allegations he secretly lobbied for Venezuela’s government during the first Trump administration.

WATCH: Trump joins Memphis Safe Task Force roundtable, initiative aimed at combating crime

By Associated Press

Trump formed the Memphis Safe Task Force last fall to crack down on crime in an effort similar to what he undertook in Washington, D.C.

Federal immigration agents deployed to Atlanta airport during partial shutdown

By Emilie Megnien, Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press

Hundreds of thousands of Homeland Security workers, including from the TSA, U.S. Secret Service and Coast Guard, have worked without pay since Congress failed to renew DHS funding last month.

LaGuardia Airport collision between jet and fire truck kills pilot and copilot

By Jake Offenhartz, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

An Air Canada jet carrying more than 70 passengers collided with a fire truck while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, killing two pilots and injuring several others.

Trump continues to shift course on Strait of Hormuz strategy, raising questions about U.S. war preparedness

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

President Trump and his allies insist they were always prepared for Iran to block the strait, yet the president's erratic strategy has fueled criticism that he is grasping for answers after going to war without a clear exit plan.

Trump touted bigger tax refunds, but higher gas prices are likely to eat them up

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The large jump in tax refunds from President Donald Trump’s tax cut legislation was meant to boost the U.S. economy, but surging gas prices are on track to eat them up, leaving Americans with little extra to spend.

Federal immigration agents sent to U.S. airports to support security during budget impasse

By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

President Trump's decision to order federal immigration agents to U.S. airports to help with security during a budget impasse is drawing concerns that their presence may escalate tensions among air travelers frustrated over hourslong waits and screeners angry about missed paychecks.