Jun 09 Watch 6:31 How Trump filled key positions with people who spread extremist views By Laura Barrón-López, Ali Schmitz, Doug Adams The first few months of President Trump's second term, including some selections for key jobs in his administration, have sparked new questions about his complicated history with elevating extremist views. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. Continue watching
Jun 09 Apple unveils software redesign while reeling from AI missteps and Trump’s trade war By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press After stumbling out of the starting gate in Big Tech’s pivotal race to capitalize on artificial intelligence, Apple tried to regain its footing Monday during a developers conference that focused mostly on incremental advances and cosmetic changes in its technology. Continue reading
Jun 09 As Trump’s new travel ban begins, some visitors report extra scrutiny at U.S. airports By Gisela Salomon, Associated Press President Donald Trump's new ban on travel to the U.S. by citizens from a dozen countries took effect Monday with relative calm, as some travelers with valid visas reported extra scrutiny at American airports before being allowed entry. Continue reading
Jun 09 NIH scientists publish letter criticizing Trump’s deep cuts in public health research By Calvin Woodward, Nathan Ellgren, Associated Press The letter addresses the termination of 2,100 research grants valued at more than $12 billion and some of the human costs that have resulted, such as cutting off medication regimens to participants in clinical trials or leaving them with unmonitored… Continue reading
Jun 09 Trump’s travel ban takes effect as tensions escalate over immigration enforcement By Associated Press It applies to citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. Continue reading
Jun 08 Thousands fill the streets, block freeway in Los Angeles after Trump deploys National Guard By Eric Thayer, Jason Dearen, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press Some police patrolled the streets on horseback while others with riot gear lined up behind Guard troops deployed to protect federal facilities including a detention center where some immigrants were taken in recent days. Continue reading
Jun 08 National Guard troops arrive in Los Angeles to quell protests on orders from Trump By Eric Thayer, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press Law enforcement authorities fired tear gas on a group of protesters gathered in Los Angeles on Sunday, hours after President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to the city in an effort to quell recent unrest against federal immigration authorities. Continue reading
Jun 07 Trump warns Musk would face ‘consequences’ if he helps Democratic candidates By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Trump told NBC’s Kristen Welker in a phone interview that he has no plans to make up with Musk. Asked specifically if he thought his relationship with the mega-billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX is over, Trump responded, “I would… Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch 6:29 The potential fallout for the country as Trump and Musk escalate public feud By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins The public feud between President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk continued Friday. Trump reportedly said he thought Musk had “lost his mind” and Musk sparred publicly throughout the day with former Trump advisor Steve Bannon. That came after Bannon suggested… Continue watching
Jun 06 Watch 9:33 ‘We have earned our spots’: Facing Trump ban, trans troops reflect on military service By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Joshua Barajas Friday marks the deadline for the estimated 4,200 active-duty transgender military members to accept what the Defense Department calls "voluntary separation." Those who volunteer to leave may be eligible for separation pay while transgender troops who don’t leave voluntarily will… Continue watching