Jun 02 Watch 3:52 Investigators say man used makeshift flamethrower in attack on pro-Israel group in Boulder By Laura Barrón-López, Winston Wilde Federal and state prosecutors charged a man with 16 counts of attempted murder and with a hate crime after he allegedly set fire to demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, who were marching in support of Israeli hostages. The Trump administration has… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch 9:38 How the Trump administration’s plans to slash NASA’s budget will impact science By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin, Azhar Merchant Funding for science is very much on the chopping block in President Trump's proposed budget. It's a fraught moment for NASA, particularly for those focused on earth science and not human space travel. Over the weekend, Trump announced he was… Continue watching
Jun 02 Top immigration official defends tactics as arrests rise nationwide By Leah Willingham, Associated Press The head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is defending himself against criticism that authorities are being too heavy-handed as they ramp up arrests toward President Donald Trump’s promises of mass deportations. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 3:38 A Brief But Spectacular take on big talk By Brief But Spectacular Kalina Silverman is a storyteller who's transforming how we connect with each other. Her "Big Talk" project turns simple conversations into profound exchanges and has reached millions. Recently, Silverman turned her attention to documenting the stories of California wildfire survivors,… Continue watching
Jun 02 What we know about the man charged in the attack in Boulder, Colorado By Colleen Slevin, Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press A man armed with a makeshift flamethrower and other incendiary devices launched a fiery attack on demonstrators in Colorado who were calling for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza. Continue reading
Jun 02 Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Maryland assault weapons ban By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Maryland law was passed after the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut that killed 20 children and six adults. Continue reading
Jun 02 Colorado attack suspect told investigators he researched for a year and targeted ‘Zionist group,’ FBI says By Colleen Slevin, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The FBI says the man charged in the attack in Colorado that left eight people injured told police he planned it for a year and specifically targeted what he described as the “Zionist group.”… Continue reading
Jun 01 Police investigating attack at outdoor mall in Boulder, Colorado By Associated Press Several people were injured and some may have been set on fire, police said. One man was taken into custody. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 4:03 As hurricane season begins, federal agencies overseeing storms face barrage of challenges By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Gerard Edic Sunday marks the official start of what NOAA forecasters predict will be an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. But big staffing cuts at NOAA and FEMA are raising questions about the federal government's ability to forecast and track these storms and… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 6:23 World Pride celebrations in nation’s capital bring mix of joy and anxiety By John Yang, Satvi Sunkara, Daria Nastasia World Pride, the international LGBTQ+ celebration, is underway in Washington, D.C. against the backdrop of the Trump administration rolling back LGBTQ+ rights and protections, particularly for transgender people. June Crenshaw, deputy director of the Capital Pride Alliance, joins John Yang… Continue watching