Feb 12 Watch 8:04 Trump rolls back landmark policy regulating greenhouse emissions By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins The Environmental Protection Agency repealed its own landmark assessment that greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare. Until today’s shift, the ‘endangerment finding’ had been the legal foundation for many of the federal government’s climate regulations. William Brangham reports for… Continue watching
Feb 12 Camp Mystic parents seek stronger camp regulations in other states By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Grieving parents pushed Texas lawmakers to approve new safety requirements for camps, including mandating detailed emergency plans and emergency warning systems. Now, parents are now urging lawmakers in Alabama and elsewhere to tighten regulations. Continue reading
Feb 12 Lawyers of Chicago woman shot by federal agents say documents show how DHS lies about investigations By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Marimar Martinez, a teaching assistant and U.S. citizen, was shot five times by a Border Patrol agent in October while in her vehicle. She was charged with a felony after Homeland Security officials accused her of trying to ram agents… Continue reading
Feb 12 WATCH: NTSB chair Homendy testifies on DCA mid-air collision investigation in Senate hearing By Josh Funk, Associated Press The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing Thursday to highlight why the National Transportation Safety Board has been recommending since 2008 that all aircraft be equipped with one system that can broadcast their locations and another one to receive data… Continue reading
Feb 12 Minnesota immigration crackdown is ending, Homan says By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press The immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths is coming to an end, border czar Tom Homan said Thursday. Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 7:34 What caused the sudden and confusing closure of El Paso's airspace By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Genesis Magpayo Airspace over El Paso was temporarily shut down on Wednesday. The Trump administration blamed the issue on drug cartels flying drones, but multiple reports say the closure was triggered by the Pentagon testing a new anti-drone defense system without giving… Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch 9:20 Boston's role in America's founding and its struggle to meet its ideals By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson The New England Patriots’ Super Bowl defeat was a disappointment for fans, but the team's return to the national stage also served as a reminder of the role the Greater Boston Area played in the country’s founding. Judy Woodruff explores… Continue watching
Feb 11 Pentagon-FAA dispute over lasers to thwart cartel drones led to airspace closure, AP sources say By Seung Min Kim, Ben Finley, Mary Clare Jalonick, Morgan Lee, Josh Boak, Associated Press The sudden and surprising airspace closure over El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday stemmed from the Pentagon's plans to test a laser to shoot down drones used by Mexican drug cartels, sources told the Associated Press. Continue reading
Feb 11 Few leads in Guthrie investigation after 11 days, yet cases often break unexpectedly By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America Eleven days after the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie vanished from her home in the foothills outside Tucson, Arizona, investigators had yet to identify a suspect or even a person of interest Wednesday. Continue reading
Feb 11 WATCH: Millions inspired by monks' 'Walk for Peace' By Deema Zein “We walk not to bring any attention to us, but we just hope that we raise awareness of peace to all the people who will meet along the road.”… Continue reading