Sep 01 What to know about the dispute between RFK Jr. and Gov. Shapiro over 'measles-associated deaths' By Grace Abels, PolitiFact Here’s a timeline of how federal public health officials went from offering Pennsylvanians their condolences to questioning whether the deaths occurred. Continue reading
Sep 01 Whistleblower: Postal Service's work to comply with Trump order is rushed and sloppy By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The U.S. Postal Service is poised to launch a hastily built, error-riddled computer system that could jeopardize the process of mail voting relied upon by one-third of all voters, according to a whistleblower statement released Tuesday by Democratic Sen. Richard… Continue reading
Sep 01 Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, White House says By Ben Finley, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press No reason was given for the departure of Driscoll, who is a friend of Vice President JD Vance, but tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been widely reported. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch 3:46 U.S. and Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks over Strait of Hormuz control By Liz Landers, Kayan Taraporevala, Genesis Magpayo The Middle East is again on edge after the first exchange of fire between the U.S. and Iran in over a month triggered missile launches and a spike in global oil prices. President Trump responded by declaring Iran a “failed… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 7:59 What the latest U.S.-Iran strikes mean for oil supplies and maritime safety By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn For perspective on the latest developments in the war with Iran, Amna Nawaz spoke with retired U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery and Michelle Wiese Bockmann, an analyst at Windward, a London-based maritime intelligence company. Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 5:40 News Wrap: Supreme Court allows Trump ballroom construction to continue amid challenges In our news wrap Monday, the Supreme Court is allowing construction to continue on President Trump's White House ballroom project as legal challenges play out, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is canceling a planned Met Gala exhibit on British designer… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 6:52 Analyst breaks down challenges U.S. will face to unlock Venezuela's oil By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi President Trump announced an unprecedented agreement in which the Pentagon would become an investor in a private company granted exclusive oil development rights in Venezuela. Nick Schifrin discussed the deal with Francisco Monaldi, director of the Latin America Energy Program… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 8:00 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's midterm influence By Amna Nawaz, Doug Adams NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump's popularity going into the midterms as some Republicans start to distance themselves, the Michigan… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 6:18 Descendants of enslaved potter David Drake work to reclaim ancestor's art By Geoff Bennett, Eliot Barnhart, Jiaya Echevarria Descendants of David Drake have traced their lineage back to the once-enslaved potter and launched an effort to reclaim their ancestor’s work. They say the effort has not only reconnected them with their family’s legacy but also raised broader questions… Continue watching
Aug 31 Colombia's president says soldiers killed a key dissident leader By Associated Press The president said the death of a man known as “Felipe” or “Arcadio” was a “crushing blow” to the dissident faction led by a man who goes by “Iván Mordisco.”… Continue reading