Politics May 28 Biden considers temporarily closing southern border to curb flow of migrant crossings The Biden administration is preparing an executive action that would allow the president to temporarily shut down the southern border. This comes amid pressure from both sides of the aisle to curb the flow of border crossings. White House Correspondent…
Politics May 23 Flag associated with Christian nationalism flown at Alito’s beach house, report says The New York Times reports that an “Appeal to Heaven” flag, which has origins dating to the Revolutionary War but is now associated with Christian nationalism and efforts to overturn President Biden's election win, was seen flying outside Supreme Court…
Politics May 22 Trump’s plans for health care and reproductive rights if he returns to White House This week on the campaign trail, Donald Trump suggested he was open to restricting birth control or allowing states to do so. He later walked it back on Truth Social, saying he will “never advocate imposing restrictions on birth control.”…
Nation May 19 ‘Stop the Steal’ flag at Supreme Court Justice Alito’s home raises concerns The lie that President Joe Biden stole the 2020 presidential election, which led to the violent January 6 insurrection, is alive and well. This week, we learned that a “Stop the Steal” flag was flying at the home of Supreme…
Nation May 19 How the reversal of Roe v. Wade reshaped American life It's been nearly two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and eliminated the federal right to abortion. Shefali Luthra, a health reporter at The 19th News, spoke to a variety of Americans about how their lives have…
Science May 18 Why young Americans are pushing for climate change to be taught in schools As the planet warms and sea levels rise, eighty-five percent of Generation Z is concerned about climate change, according to a January Marist poll. In response, states like California, Connecticut and New Jersey are teaching kids about climate change in…
Politics May 16 FDIC chair faces calls to resign after audit details toxic work culture at agency More than 100 million American households have money in bank accounts protected by the FDIC. The agency’s chairman, Martin Gruenberg, is facing calls to resign after a recent audit and major news investigation found serious problems with the FDIC’s workplace…
Nation May 14 White House asks judge to change protections for migrant children in government custody The Biden administration is asking a federal judge to partially terminate a decades-old agreement that set standards of care for unaccompanied migrant children held in U.S. custody. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López explains what this means.
Politics May 13 Democrats plan to keep abortion rights front and center in battleground states Since the fall of Roe v. Wade, Republicans have banned abortion in 14 states and restricted it in more. But when given the chance, voters have supported ballot initiatives to protect access to the procedure. This election year, abortion will…
Nation May 09 Biden proposal would expedite deportation of migrants ineligible for asylum The Biden administration proposed new changes to the asylum system that would expedite the removal of certain migrants. The new rules would apply to migrants with criminal histories or deemed as national security risks and would be unlikely to receive…