Jun 06 Lawsuit from state attorneys general challenges Trump’s executive order on election overhaul By Leah Willingham, Associated Press Trump's executive order would require voters to show proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections, prohibit mail or absentee ballots from being counted if they are received after Election Day, set new rules for voting equipment… Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 8:03 Explaining the national debt, how we got here and what it means for future generations By Paul Solman, Sam Weber Republicans in Congress are hashing out a new tax cut and spending bill that's projected to add trillions to the national debt. Economics correspondent Paul Solman explains the ballooning national debt, how we got here and what it means for… Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch 4:08 Commencement speakers share advice with the Class of 2025 By Courtney Norris Commencement speakers across the country are passing on key advice to the Class of 2025, sharing their recipes for success and life lessons learned. We take another moment to reflect on the words of wisdom being passed down to the… Continue watching
Jun 05 Victims of Boulder firebombing attack honored with vigil as suspect’s family fights deportation By Colleen Slevin, Rebecca Santana, Hallie Golden, Associated Press, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America Hundreds of people squeezed into the Jewish Community Center in Boulder, Colorado, for prayer, singing and emotional testimony. Continue reading
Jun 05 Massachusetts student arrested by ICE on his way to volleyball practice has been released By Leah Willingham, Associated Press Marcelo Gomes da Silva, 18, who came to the U.S. from Brazil at age 7, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents Saturday. Authorities have said the agents were looking for the Milford High School teenager's father. Continue reading
Jun 05 Should you use a buy now, pay later loan? Here’s what to know By Tim McPhillips Buy now, pay later programs are everywhere. Unlike layaway programs, buy now, pay later programs let you purchase goods immediately, paying them off over time through a loan from a third party company, like Klarna, Afterpay or Affirm. Continue reading
Jun 05 Supreme Court sides with Catholic Charities in unemployment taxes and religious-rights case By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Supreme Court says a Catholic charity in Wisconsin doesn’t have to pay unemployment taxes in one of a set of religious-rights cases the justices are considering this term. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 5:11 White House revokes guidance requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions By Sarah Varney, Courtney Norris, Rachel Wellford The Trump administration rescinded federal guidance that required emergency rooms to provide an abortion if the procedure would save a patient’s life. The Biden-era guidance argued the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act required hospitals to provide treatment during… Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch 4:49 The words of wisdom shared with the Class of 2025 by commencement speakers By Geoff Bennett, Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas As graduates celebrate the end of the academic year and the beginning of a new journey, leaders, celebrities, thinkers and dignitaries have been delivering commencement speeches. We share some words of wisdom passed on to the class of 2025. Continue watching
Jun 04 As U.S. veterans plan protest for D-Day, here’s a look at their nearly 250-year history of fighting for their benefits By Jamie Rowen, The Conversation Veterans across the United States will gather on June 6, 2025, to protest the Trump administration’s cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as the slashing of staff and programs throughout the government. Continue reading