Sep 18 6 highlights from Pope Leo's interview on Trump, LGBTQ+ welcome and women in the church By Associated Press Pope Leo XIV said that he has no intention of getting involved in U.S. politics but will raise his voice on issues of concern to the Catholic Church, including on immigration. Continue reading
Sep 18 WATCH: Trump and UK Prime Minister Starmer hold news conference as president's state visit ends By Michelle L. Price, Jill Lawless, Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump has ended his visit to the United Kingdom by expressing gratitude for the royal treatment he received. But difficult geopolitical issues were largely sidestepped during the trip. Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 5:00 News Wrap: Patel faces criticism for not releasing FBI's Epstein files In our news wrap Wednesday, FBI Director Kash Patel faced bipartisan criticism for not releasing all Epstein information in the bureau's possession, FBI officials in Pittsburgh say they're treating a car ramming at their local field office as an act… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 9:10 What ousted CDC director Monarez revealed about RFK Jr. during a Senate hearing By Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson Former CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez gave her first detailed account of her high-profile firing during a Senate hearing. Monarez was ousted less than a month into the job, making her the shortest-lived director in the agency’s history. Questions about… Continue watching
Sep 17 WATCH: Ousted CDC Director Monarez says that RFK Jr. disparaged CDC employees By Hannah Grabenstein "He said during the COVID outbreak, CDC told hospitals to turn away sick COVID patients until they had blue lips before allowing them to get treatment," Monarez said. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Ousted CDC chief says RFK Jr. incorrectly claimed childhood vaccine schedule had no evidence By Joshua Barajas Kennedy said that the CDC had "never collected" scientific evidence on the recommended childhood vaccine schedule, Monarez testified. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Former CDC doctor says U.S. is on track to see uptick in preventable diseases under Kennedy By Laura Santhanam Houry pointed to multiple examples, including Kennedy's decisions to halt a flu vaccine campaign and to replace public health experts with vaccine skeptics on the CDC's advisory group on immunization practices. Continue reading
Sep 17 Army veteran who burned U.S. flag near White House pleads not guilty to federal charges By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press An Army veteran who set fire to an American flag near the White House to protest President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on flag burning has pleaded not guilty to federal criminal charges. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Former CDC director says RFK Jr. didn't call her after agency shooting By Hannah Grabenstein Monarez told Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Md., that she didn't speak with Kennedy until a handful of days after the shooting. Continue reading
Sep 17 Federal surge has taken a toll on children of immigrants in Washington By Moriah Balingit, Associated Press An immigration crackdown in Washington has taken a toll on children attending the district's schools. Some children have had their parents swept up in the law enforcement surge. Continue reading