Apr 18 The government says he lost his DACA status, but this immigrant says he was deported despite protections By Joshua Barajas It's believed to be the first such case under President Donald Trump to deal with the Obama-era protections that cover more than 750,000 undocumented immigrants in the U.S. Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch 5:54 News Wrap: ‘Imminent attack’ on French election thwarted By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, French police say they've broken up an "imminent attack" aimed at the country's presidential election. Two suspects who are accused of being Islamic extremists were arrested in Marseille. Also, Turkey's main opposition party is formally… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch 6:57 Sen. Cardin on needing ‘mature’ leadership on North Korea, Turkish referendum concerns By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 18 WATCH: Trump signs executive order tightening rules on H1B visa program for highly skilled foreign workers By Catherine Lucey, Scott Bauer, Associated Press The order Trump signed at the Wisconsin headquarters of tool maker Snap-on Inc. targets the H1B program, which the White House says undercuts U.S. workers. Continue reading
Apr 18 Veterans Affairs launches pilot program with CVS to reduce wait times for veteran care By Hope Yen, Associated Press Some ailing veterans can now use their federal health care benefits at CVS "MinuteClinics" to treat minor illnesses and injuries, under a pilot program announced Tuesday by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch What will Erdogan’s new power mean for Turkey? By PBS News Hour Citizens of Turkey voted Sunday by a thin margin to overhaul the country’s political system, which could lead to a major consolidation of power for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Jeffrey Brown talks to Steven Cook of the Council on… Continue watching
Apr 17 Watch 2:52 News Wrap: Ousted South Korean president indicted By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, South Korea’s recently ousted President Park Geun-hye was indicted on charges of bribery, extortion and abuse of power. If convicted, she could face life in prison. Also, hundreds of Palestinians within Israeli prisons launched a… Continue watching
Apr 17 Watch 2:45 North Korea’s failed missile test draws dueling rhetoric By PBS News Hour Vice President Mike Pence in a visit to the DMZ and South Korean capital vowed action to achieve a nuclear-free peninsula, saying the U.S. and its allies will act unless China uses its influence to rein in North Korea. Meanwhile,… Continue watching
Apr 17 After failed health care bill, pro-Trump group launches ads supporting fight to repeal and replace Obamacare By Alan Fram, Associated Press The $3 million campaign comes during a congressional recess in which GOP lawmakers' town hall meetings have been rocked by liberal supporters of Obamacare. Continue reading
Apr 17 Gorsuch asks his first questions from Supreme Court bench By Associated Press It took less than 15 minutes for newly minted Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch to ask his first questions from the bench. Continue reading