Feb 22 How new Biden asylum rule affects immigration, compared to Trump By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The rule generally requires people to use what the administration calls "lawful, safe and orderly pathways" to get to the U.S., but critics say this goes against U.S. immigration law and plan to sue as soon as the rule is… Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch 5:49 News Wrap: Massive winter storm bears down on huge part of U.S. In our news wrap Wednesday, a massive winter storm is bearing down on a huge swath of the U.S., President Biden called Russia's decision to withdraw from the nuclear arms control treaty a "big mistake," Palestinian officials say an Israeli… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch 9:24 Freed political prisoner discusses Nicaragua’s slide toward authoritarianism By Geoff Bennett, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Earlier this month, Nicaragua exiled hundreds of its citizens, many of whom were political prisoners, to the United States. Their release marks a turning point for a government that has become increasingly authoritarian. Felix Maradiaga, a former Nicaraguan presidential candidate,… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch 11:51 How today’s divisions in America are different from what we’ve seen before By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson After deciding to step away from the anchor desk, Judy Woodruff wanted to use this time to hone in on a topic she feels is the most urgent one facing our country: the deep divisions and distrust among us. She… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch 3:01 A Brief But Spectacular take on the right to relate By Steve Goldbloom Ole Kassow is a Danish entrepreneur who started Cycling Without Age, a nonprofit that encourages volunteers to cycle with senior citizens in bike taxis as a way to help them get outdoors. Kassow shares his Brief But Spectacular take on… Continue watching
Feb 22 Supreme Court rules for Arizona inmate in death penalty case By Associated Press The Supreme Court has ruled that a man on Arizona's death row should be resentenced because jurors in his case were wrongly told that the only way to ensure he would never walk free was to sentence him to death. Continue reading
Feb 22 Trump visits East Palestine train derailment site, calls response a ‘betrayal’ By Jill Colvin, John Seewer, Associated Press Donald Trump has visited East Palestine, Ohio, where a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed earlier this month. The former president describes the federal response to the incident as a "betrayal."… Continue reading
Feb 22 West Virginia transgender athlete ban halted during federal appeal By John Raby, Associated Press A federal appeals panel has ruled that West Virginia transgender athletes can compete in female school sports while an appeal is heard on a state law banning their participation. Continue reading
Feb 22 Nipsey Hussle’s killer sentenced to 60 years to life in prison By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The sentence was handed down Wednesday to 33-year-old Eric R. Holder Jr. A jury in July found Eric R. Holder Jr. guilty of first-degree murder of the 33-year-old Hussle. Continue reading
Feb 22 Nameless winner comes forward to claim Mega Millions $1.35 billion jackpot in Maine By David Sharp, Associated Press The winner of a $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot has come forward to collect the prize. Continue reading