Sep 02 Watch 11:17 Inside Afghanistan's secret schools where women defy the Taliban to educate girls By Leila Molana-Allen, Eric O'Connor It’s been nearly five years since the Taliban banned education for girls older than 12 in Afghanistan. Every day seems to bring a new law limiting them, but Afghan women are pushing back. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen and videographer Eric… Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch 6:14 Pediatrician says RFK Jr. sowing doubt about measles-associated deaths By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, David Bentley A coalition of leading medical groups issued their own vaccine guidance in response in part to changing and confusing messaging from federal officials. It comes on the heels of rising measles cases in multiple states. William Brangham discussed more with… Continue watching
Sep 02 No Democrat has won a Kansas Senate seat in a century. Can a megachurch pastor change that? By John Hanna, Associated Press Adam Hamilton has spent decades trying to bring people to Jesus as founder of the nation’s largest United Methodist church. Now he wants to bring Kansas voters to the polls as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate. Continue reading
Sep 02 U.S. oil giant Chevron confirms it will expand operations in Venezuela By Michelle Chapman, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Oil giant Chevron confirmed that it will expand operations in Venezuela after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nation’s oil reserves and give the Pentagon a stake in the profits. Continue reading
Sep 02 Driscoll offers no reason for his exit as Army secretary but says Wednesday is his last full day By Ben Finley, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Dan Driscoll has announced that his last full day as U.S. Army secretary is Wednesday, but his social media post offered no explanation for why he is stepping down after 18 months as the service's civilian leader. Continue reading
Sep 02 'A perfect tool for abuse.' Why experts are concerned about ICE's $17 million electric shock gloves contract By Maria Ramirez Uribe U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents may soon be outfitted with electric shock gloves that can deliver painful jolts when they come in contact with a person’s skin. While ICE says the new gear will help agents deescalate situations with… Continue reading
Sep 02 PHOTOS: Kennedy Center disassembles 'Blue' sculpture from its grounds By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press The sculpture, a tall, blue stick figure poised in action — as if to kick a ball or, from a different angle, having just kicked one — was designed by sculptor Joel Shapiro and installed in 2019. Continue reading
Sep 02 Heads or tails? $1 coin with Trump's face and gold finish go on sale By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press The coin's design — Trump's visage as “heads” and the Great Seal of the United States as “tails” — received the stamp of approval this year from the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, whose members Trump appointed. Continue reading
Sep 02 Massachusetts Sen. Markey wins primary over opponent who called for generational change By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Sen. Ed Markey, 80, defeated Rep. Seth Moulton, 47, who had attempted to argue that it was time to do away with the “status quo” in his pursuit to oust the octogenarian. Continue reading
Sep 02 8 questions GOP lawmakers face as the House returns By Lisa Desjardins Republicans face a torrent of questions about the words and actions President Donald Trump has unleashed while they’ve been gone. Continue reading