Jan 11 Poverty, segregation persist in U.S. schools, report says By Maria Danilova, Associated Press Too often, low-income, black and Latino students end up in schools with crumbling walls, old textbooks and unqualified teachers, according to a report released Thursday by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Continue reading
Jan 11 How states are rethinking sexual misconduct policies after months of complaints By David A. Lieb, Associated Press A 50-state review by The Associated Press found that almost all legislative chambers now have at least some type of written sexual harassment policy, though they vary widely. Continue reading
Jan 10 Where do coastal governors stand on Trump’s offshore drilling plan? By Associated Press Most Democrats oppose the plan. Two Republican governors, Florida's Rick Scott and South Carolina's Henry McMaster, have formally requested that their states be withdrawn from the plan. Continue reading
Jan 10 WATCH: Trump signs bill to give border agents better opioid screening technology By Associated Press Speaking in the Oval Office on Wednesday, Trump said the bill is “a significant step forward” in the fight against powerful opioids such as fentanyl. He calls it “our new big scourge.”… Continue reading
Jan 10 WATCH: Trump says it ‘seems unlikely’ he’ll give interview for Russia probe By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Trump's lawyers have previously stated their determination to cooperate with requests in the probe, which has already resulted in charges against four of Trump's campaign advisers. Continue reading
Jan 10 GOP vows to fight judges’ decision to strike down North Carolina House districts By Jonathan Drew, Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press A federal court's decision to strike down North Carolina's congressional map has cast uncertainty over the state's 2018 U.S. House races and thrust the state into a national debate over reducing the role of partisanship in drawing electoral districts. Continue reading
Jan 10 WATCH: Trump says immigration deal must have money for border wall Trump said during a joint press conference with Norway's prime minister that funding must be part of legislation aimed at protecting hundreds of thousands of young people who were brought to the country illegally as children. Continue reading
Jan 10 The mysterious Cuba ‘sonic attacks’ are still puzzling investigators By Layla Quran Part of the issue: There remains little proof of these attacks. Here's what we know -- and what we don't. Continue reading
Jan 10 WATCH: Trump says his administration is reviewing current libel laws By Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said his administration is taking a look at the nation's libel laws, calling the current laws "a sham and a disgrace."… Continue reading
Jan 10 5 important stories you may have missed By Erica R. Hendry, Harry Zahn These days, it’s hard to stop news from Washington, D.C., from flooding your news feed. We take a moment every week to bring you important stories beyond the White House and the Capitol. Here’s what we’re reading now. Continue reading