Sep 10 DeSantis’ court victory on ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ sets up a funding dilemma for Florida By Mike Schneider, Associated Press Florida may be forced to choose between forgoing federal reimbursement for the detention center or accepting the money and facing an environmental review that would risk shutting down the facility. Continue reading
Sep 10 NCAA bans basketball players for betting on their own games By Cliff Brunt, Associated Press The NCAA has permanently banned three Division I college basketball players for betting on their own games. Continue reading
Sep 10 Who else appears in Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday book? By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press The messages were compiled in 2003 and include greetings from Epstein's relatives, business executives and scientists. Continue reading
Sep 10 3 ways Americans are trying to overcome polarization By Judy Woodruff Judy Woodruff takes a close look at different communities that are working to bridge today’s deep political divides. Continue reading
Sep 10 New findings by NASA Mars rover provide strongest hints yet of potential signs of ancient life By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Scientists reported the findings Wednesday, but stressed that in-depth analysis is needed of the sample gathered there last summer before reaching any conclusions. Continue reading
Sep 10 Trump’s emergency order for DC is set to expire, but House moves to place new limits on the city By Gary Fields, Leah Askarinam, Associated Press The Republican president's emergency order was part of an initiative that saw a drop in crime, but data shows crime was already decreasing. Mayor Muriel Bowser opposes the bills, calling them an affront to the heavily Democratic city's autonomy. Trump's… Continue reading
Sep 10 4 takeaways from Trump’s federal law enforcement surge in D.C. as his emergency order expires By Gary Fields, Associated Press Official figures show over 2,100 arrests and the dismantling of 50 homeless camps. However, the operation has sparked fear among some residents, changing their perception of their place in the U.S. The city has been under an emergency declaration for… Continue reading
Sep 10 South Korea sends plane to U.S. to bring back workers detained in immigration raid By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press A total of 475 workers, more than 300 of them South Koreans, were rounded up in the Sept. 4 raid at the battery factory under construction at Hyundai's sprawling auto plant west of Savannah. Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 6:38 Brutal murder of Ukrainian refugee in N.C. ignites debate about crime and mental health By William Brangham, Doug Adams, Ian Couzens A brutal murder in Charlotte, North Carolina, claimed the life of a young Ukrainian refugee and has become a rallying cry for Republicans who want to paint Democrats as soft on crime. William Brangham discussed the case and reaction with… Continue watching
Sep 09 RFK Jr. wants all new vaccines tested against a placebo. Doctors say that isn’t good science By Ali Rogin Today, if there is a known vaccine treatment for a disease, the medical establishment considers it unethical to withhold that drug from trial participants, as would happen in a placebo group. Continue reading