Aug 14 U.S. producer prices surge in July as Trump tariffs push costs higher By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The Labor Department reported Thursday that its producer price index — which measures inflation before it hits consumers — was up 0.9% last month from June and 3.3% from a year earlier. Continue reading
Aug 14 DeSantis announces plans for second immigration detention facility dubbed ‘Deportation Depot’ By Kate Payne, Associated Press DeSantis announced Thursday that the new facility is to be built at the Baker Correctional Institution, a state prison about 43 miles (69 kilometers) west of Jacksonville, and is expected to house 1,300 immigration detention beds, though that capacity could… Continue reading
Aug 14 Trump’s nod to Europe on a future peace force for Ukraine vastly improves its chances of success By Lorne Cook, Associated Press The operation has been drawn up by a coalition of the willing of around 30 countries. Success hinges on U.S. airpower or military equipment that Europe does not have. Continue reading
Aug 14 WATCH: Trump marks the 90th anniversary of the creation of Social Security By Hannah Grabenstein President Donald Trump marked the 90th anniversary of Social Security, the country’s largest governmental assistance program, with remarks in the Oval Office Thursday, saying his administration has decreased wait times at field offices and by phone, and increased availability of… Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 8:34 Trump decries crime rates, but his administration has slashed prevention efforts By John Yang, Sam Lane, Jackson Hudgins President Trump moved to take over policing in Washington, D.C. to “rescue our nation’s capital from crime," but the data doesn’t back up many of his claims. Murder and violent crime dropped significantly across the U.S. last year, a trend… Continue watching
Aug 13 5 questions about Trump’s pledge to move homeless people from Washington, DC By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press President Donald Trump says homeless people in the nation's capital will be moved far from the city as part of his federal takeover of policing in the District of Columbia and crackdown on crime. Here’s a look at what we know and what… Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 6:12 How far-right activist Laura Loomer is shaping the Trump administration By Stephanie Sy, Ali Schmitz, Laken Kincaid, Genesis Magpayo A right-wing political activist who has spread conspiracy theories and used hate speech has become a central figure in the hirings and firings of Trump staffers. Laura Loomer has successfully lobbied to remove aides in several key government roles, including… Continue watching
Aug 13 Environmental concerns could halt construction at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center By David Fischer, Associated Press The fate of a makeshift immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” hung in the balance on Wednesday as a federal judge considered whether building on sensitive wetlands violated environmental laws. Continue reading
Aug 13 Appeals court lets Trump administration suspend or end billions in foreign aid funding By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Two of three judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit concluded that grant recipients challenging the freeze did not meet the requirements for a preliminary injunction restoring the flow of money. Continue reading
Aug 13 Early education experts see this new Trump rule as ‘the wrong step at the wrong time’ By Laura Santhanam Shutting off federal loans for these students could turn people away from the profession altogether, at a time when teachers are burnt out and leaving classrooms and daycares, early childhood educators and experts told PBS News. Continue reading