Sep 14 Mahmoud Khalil lawsuit says Columbia University failed to protect pro-Palestinian activists By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press The university's “deliberate indifference” led to the doxing of multiple group members and Khalil’s detention by immigration agents, according to the civil rights lawsuit filed in federal court in New York City. Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch 8:34 Trump pushes back as AI leaders fuel calls to rein in rapidly advancing technology By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins, Amalia Huot-Marchand President Trump rejected calls for greater oversight of artificial intelligence despite the dire warnings of some in the industry. The president's pushback comes after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay arguing for a slowdown across leading AI companies, warning… Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch 5:59 News Wrap: Kennedy Center warns of 'fiscal collapse' without Trump's name on building In our news wrap Monday, officials at the Kennedy Center are warning of “certain fiscal collapse” unless President Trump’s name is added to the exterior of the building, several state election officials tell the News Hour they are bracing for… Continue watching
Sep 14 WATCH: McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has returned to the Senate after a long absence. The 94-year-old senator has not been to the U.S. Capitol since June 14, when he was hospitalized for a fall in his home. Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch 9:36 Houthi gains in Yemen, attack on Saudi pipeline compound pressure on oil markets By Ali Rogin, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn Yemen's Houthi rebels seized more islands in the strategically crucial Bab al-Mandab Strait and now control the west coast of the country. This comes as a crucial pipeline in Saudi Arabia will be out of commission for weeks. Ali Rogin… Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch 7:17 EPA repeals limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants By Geoff Bennett, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte The EPA announced it is repealing rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas-fired power plants. The move eliminates requirements that would have forced some power plants to sharply reduce their emissions, including through technologies such as carbon capture… Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch 6:25 Putin-tied Russian oligarch paid for Trump Jr.'s wedding celebrations By Liz Landers, Doug Adams A ProPublica report says a Russian oligarch with ties to Vladimir Putin helped fund Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding celebration in the Bahamas. According to the report, Umar Kremlev, a Russian businessman and president of the International Boxing Association, paid hundreds… Continue watching
Sep 14 More than 1.2 million children have lost SNAP benefits since last July. Experts explain why By Hannah Grabenstein Experts say that the drop is a cause for worry, and that it’s unlikely that the need for food assistance has dropped. Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch 8:07 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Washington's response to AI and data center concerns By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz 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 how Washington is responding to AI and data center concerns, Mitch McConnell returning to the Senate… Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch 6:15 Comedian Jenny Yang takes act to stages inside immigrant grocery stores By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Lane, Sam Weber As the challenges facing immigrant communities continue to make headlines, comedian and writer Jenny Yang is taking a different approach in her nationwide stand-up tour to raise awareness of those difficulties. Senior Arts Correspondent Jeffrey Brown caught up with her… Continue watching