Apr 27 Watch 5:32 The most consequential moments from the first 100 days of Trump's second term By John Yang, Veronica Vela, Satvi Sunkara Tuesday marks the end of the first 100 days of the second Trump presidency. Since Franklin Roosevelt’s first term, it’s been a traditional time to take stock of a new administration. Matthew Dallek, a political historian and professor at George… Continue watching
Apr 27 Journalists gather to honor First Amendment at 2025 White House Correspondents' Dinner By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The stripped-down festivities Saturday night were a reflection of the somber tone in Washington at the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term, in which he has battled with the press on multiple fronts and wrested from the correspondents' association the power… Continue reading
Apr 27 ICE deported 3 children who are U.S. citizens, their families' lawyers say By Marc Levy, Associated Press Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have in recent days deported the Cuban-born mother of a 1-year-old girl — separating them indefinitely — and three children ages 2, 4 and 7 who are U.S. citizens along with their Honduran-born mothers, their… Continue reading
Apr 26 Fact-checking RFK Jr.'s claim that environmental toxins cause autism By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attributed increasing autism rates to environmental toxins. Autism researchers told PolitiFact that lacks evidence and omits other important factors such as growing awareness that help explain the increase. Continue reading
Apr 26 After meeting with Zelenskyy, Trump expresses doubts Putin is willing to end the Ukraine war By Darlene Superville, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press “There was no reason for Putin to be shooting missiles into civilian areas, cities and towns, over the last few days,” Trump said in a social media post as he flew back to the United States after attending Pope Francis’… Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 6:54 Judge charged with obstructing immigration agents, escalating Trump's fight with judiciary By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat, Ali Schmitz The Trump administration escalated its battle with the judiciary and local authorities over the president's deportation agenda. FBI agents arrested Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan on charges of obstructing immigration agents as they attempted to arrest an undocumented migrant at… Continue watching
Apr 25 Watch 9:31 Brooks and Capehart on Trump's reaction to public pressure By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the Trump administration walking back decisions on trade and student visas amid public pressure, the FBI arresting… Continue watching
Apr 25 Trump's bluster and border arrests cool Canadians' appetite for U.S. tourism By Rob Gillies, Jim Morris, Associated Press Canadians are canceling trips to the U.S. in big numbers. Continue reading
Apr 25 How possible NIH cuts could threaten future treatment for neurological diseases By Vic Pasquantonio A directive in January from the National Institutes of Health aimed to reduce funding for many of the essential costs that make medical studies possible. Even though a judge has halted the policy, scientists and advocates say the threat to… Continue reading
Apr 25 Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal death penalty charge in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Mangione, 26, stood with his lawyers as he entered the plea Friday, leaning forward toward a microphone as he addressed U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett. Continue reading