Sep 24 Watch 3:49 Kaepernick has 'etched a place in history' with NFL protest By PBS News Hour President Trump’s comments that football players should be fired if they kneel during the national anthem has ignited condemnation from three major sports. Trump also took aim at the NBA's Stephen Curry and NFL's Colin Kaepernick, who was the first… Continue watching
Sep 24 President's criticisms spark more protests at NFL games By Arnie Stapleton, Associated Press More than 130 National Football League players sat, knelt or raised their fists in defiance during early games on Sunday. Continue reading
Sep 24 Trump tweet, NFL response escalate drama of Sunday games By Dave Campbell, Associated Press Several teams joined a chorus of NFL executives criticizing President Trump’s suggestion that they fire players who kneel for the national anthem. Continue reading
Sep 23 Some Trump supporters grumble in battleground Michigan By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Republicans in Michigan, where Donald Trump triumphantly stamped the election last year, are giving the president mixed reviews nine months into his term. Continue reading
Sep 23 U.S. flies bomber, fighter mission off North Korean coast By Robert Burns and Matthew Pennington, Associated Press The Pentagon says B-1B bombers from Guam and F-15 fighter escorts from Okinawa, Japan, have flown a mission in international airspace over the waters east of North Korea. Continue reading
Sep 23 HHS hints at major changes to Medicare that could mean higher costs for patients By Erin Mershon, STAT WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is signaling it will pursue significant changes to Medicare that could put beneficiaries on the hook for higher costs. In an informal proposal on Wednesday, federal health officials hinted at several new pilot programs it… Continue reading
Sep 23 NFL commissioner, players' union angrily denounce Trump By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press The National Football League and its players' union on Saturday angrily denounced President Donald Trump for suggesting that owners fire players who kneel during the national anthem. Continue reading
Sep 23 Trump weighs new travel restrictions as ban nears expiration By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump is weighing the next iteration of his controversial travel ban, which could include new, more tailored restrictions on travelers from additional countries. Continue reading
Sep 23 Trump criticizes McCain over health care bill By Erica Werner and Alan Fram, Associated Press Sen. John McCain's opposition to the GOP's last-ditch effort to repeal and replace the Obama health law has dealt a likely fatal blow to the legislation. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 7:02 News Wrap: Kim Jong Un threatens to 'tame' Trump By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, Kim Jong Un responded to President Trump’s threats to North Korea by warning the president that he would face consequences “beyond his expectations” and further escalating the war of words between the two leaders. Also,… Continue watching