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Sen.Roger Marshall(R-Kan.) on Sunday defended Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. days after senators from both parties offered pointed questions about a vaccine policy-related shake-up at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Marshall told host Margaret Brennan of CBS’s “Face the Nation” that Kennedy was chosen to be a...
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Chicago braces for federal crackdown as Trump stokes tensions on social media
Tensions are rising in Chicago as Trump signals that he’ll soon send troops and ICE agents to the city as part of his crackdown on crime and illegal immigration. This weekend, he posted on Truth Social, “Chicago about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR.” Brandis Friedman, anchor of Chicago Tonight on PBS member station WTTW, joins John Yang to discuss how residents are reacting.
Published on: September 07, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: South Korea negotiates release of workers detained in U.S. raid
In our news wrap Sunday, South Korea reached a deal with the U.S. to release hundreds of South Korean workers detained in last week’s immigration raid on a Hyundai plant in Georgia, Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack on Kyiv, Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba resigned from office, and Pope Leo XIV canonized Carlo Acutis, the first millennial saint.
Published on: September 07, 2025 | Source:Violence sweeps across Indonesia amid protests over worsening economy
In recent weeks, Indonesia has been rocked by massive anti-government demonstrations. The protests are led by students, workers and women’s rights groups angered by the yawning gap between Indonesia’s elites and shrinking middle class, and turned violent after a delivery driver was killed amid a police crackdown. John Yang speaks with The Economist’s Aaron Connelly about the ongoing situation.
Published on: September 07, 2025 | Source:‘The Black Family Who Built America’ chronicles the McKissacks’ design legacy
For centuries, Black Americans’ significant contributions to architecture and design have often been overlooked. A new book chronicles the indelible mark one family has left on American construction since the mid-1800s. Ali Rogin speaks with Cheryl McKissack Daniel, author of “The Black Family Who Built America: The McKissacks, Two Centuries of Daring Pioneers,” for more.
Published on: September 07, 2025 | Source:Paul slams Vance's 'despicable' comments about alleged drug boat strike
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) took a swing at Vice President Vance on Saturday over comments Vance made about a strike on an alleged drug boat. “Killing cartel members who poison our fellow citizens is the highest and best use of our military,” Vance said in a Saturday morning post on the social platform X, referencing...
Published on: September 07, 2025 | Source:Midwest Democrats struggle to counter GOP on redistricting
Democrats in Indiana, Ohio and Missouri face few good options to counter the GOP in its efforts to push forward with redistricting. In Texas, Democrats temporarily blocked efforts to pass a GOP-friendly House map by leaving the state to deny Republicans the minimum number of lawmakers needed to conduct business. But Democrats in the three...
Published on: September 07, 2025 | Source:Trump joins star-studded audience at US Open: Here are the celebrities attending
President Trump attended the U.S. Open men’s singles final on Sunday between Italy’s Jannik Sinner and Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, but wasn’t the only notable figure to attend the match. A number of celebrities are also in attendance at the final in New York City, including some who are big-name critics of Trump. Some of the...
Published on: September 07, 2025 | Source:Trump arrives at US Open to mixed reception; Match delayed for security
The men's U.S. Open final was delayed by about 30 minutes on Sunday to accommodate security for the arrival of President Trump, who was met with a mix of boos and cheers from the New York crowd in Queens. Trump was briefly shown on the jumbotrons at Arthur Ashe Stadium in his native borough during...
Published on: September 07, 2025 | Source:Postal deliveries from world to US drop 80 percent after Trump’s de minimis lift
Postal deliveries from around the world to the United States have plummeted by 80 percent since President Trump lifted the “de minimis” exception that allowed small packages worth less than $800 to be exempt from tariffs, a United Nations body has found. The Universal Postal Union (UPU), a U.N. agency that works on global postal...
Published on: September 07, 2025 | Source:Trump says he’s ready to move to second phase of sanctions against Russia
President Trump said Sunday he’s ready to move forward with the second phase of sanctions against Russia amid stalled peace talks to end the war with Ukraine. “Yeah, I am,” Trump told a reporter, who asked whether he’s ready to move forward with Phase 2 of the sanctions. Trump hasbristled at the suggestionhe has not...
Published on: September 07, 2025 | Source:Most oppose Trump deploying National Guard to DC, other cities: Poll
Most Americans oppose President Trump deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and other cities, according to a new poll. In the CBS/YouGov poll, 57 percent of respondents said they are against “Donald Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard to” the nation’s capital, while 43 percent backed the decision. The same poll found 58...
Published on: September 07, 2025 | Source:Booker on new engagement: 'Feel so much of a deeper joy than I've ever felt before'
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) said his new engagement has brought him “deeper joy” than he’s ever experienced before in his life. “We have had a blessing, for a long time now, to grow our relationship. This is, again, as my mom tells me, perhaps the biggest blessing I've received in my life, to meet somebody...
Published on: September 07, 2025 | Source:Privacy is not for sale, and neither is democracy
The Fourth Amendment protects people's privacy, but in the digital age, the government can purchase personal data from private companies without a warrant, posing a threat to democracy and requiring a single privacy standard for both private companies and the government.
Published on: September 07, 2025 | Source:South Korea reaches deal with U.S. to return home 300 workers detained in Hyundai plant raid
More than 300 South Korean workers detained following a massiveimmigration raidat a Hyundai plant in Georgia will be released and brought home, the South Korean government announced Sunday.
Published on: September 07, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Trump says ‘we’re not going to war’ with Chicago after threatening city on social media
President Donald Trump on Saturday amplified his promises to send National Guard troops and immigration agents to Chicago by posting a parody image from “Apocalypse Now” featuring a ball of flames as helicopters zoom over the nation's third-largest city. “Chicago about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR,” Trump wrote on his social media site.
Published on: September 07, 2025 | Source:Israel steps up Gaza City attacks while Houthi drone strikes an Israeli airport in rare hit
In Gaza City, the Israeli military on Sunday leveled another high-rise tower that housed hundreds of displaced Palestinians and urged people to move south as it intensifies its offensive on the city.
Published on: September 07, 2025 | Source:Pope Leo XIV canonizes ‘God’s influencer’ Carlo Acutis as the first millennial saint
Pope Leo XIV declared a 15-year-old computer whiz the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint Sunday, giving the next generation of Catholics a relatable role model who used technology to spread the faith and earn the nickname “God’s influencer.”
Published on: September 07, 2025 | Source:Trump greeted by cheers and boos as he attends U.S. Open as Rolex’s guest despite Swiss tariffs
President Donald Trump attended the U.S. Open on Sunday and briefly stepped out from a luxury box to wave at a main court crowd mostly still arriving for the men's final. He drew mixed cheers and boos.
Published on: September 07, 2025 | Source:Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba resigns after his party suffered historic defeat in July election
Ishiba had resisted demands from opponents further to the right within his own party to resign. He argued that he wanted to avoid a political vacuum at a time when Japan faces key domestic and international challenges, including U.S. tariffs, rising prices and growing tensions in the Asia-Pacific.
Published on: September 07, 2025 | Source:Russia damages Kyiv government building in the largest aerial attack since war began
Russia hit Ukraine's capital with drone and missiles Sunday in the largest aerial attack since the war began, killing four people across the country and damaging a key government building.
Published on: September 07, 2025 | Source:Connecting cable failed in deadly Lisbon streetcar derailment, investigative report says
The first investigative report on the deadly derailment of a popularPortugal streetcarsaid Saturday that a cable connecting the two cabins essentially snapped. Wednesday's crash left 16 dead and injured 21 others.
Published on: September 06, 2025 | Source:Annunciation School principal details deadly Minneapolis shooting in letter to Vance
The principal of Annunciation School sent a letter to Vice President Vance pleading for intervention after a deadly shooting occurred on the church grounds last week. Matthew DeBoer’s three children were on school grounds during the active shooter situation and knelt as gunshots pierced the windows in the sanctuary and surrounding areas. His letter addressed...
Published on: September 06, 2025 | Source:Mourners pay last respects to fashion icon Giorgio Armani in Milan
Thousands of ordinary admirers and VIPs paid their last respects Saturday toGiorgio Armani, remembered by Milan’s mayor as a “man of extraordinary elegance” who left an indelible mark on the city and the global fashion world.
Published on: September 06, 2025 | Source:RFK. Jr’s family members call for his resignation, say he is a ‘threat’ to Americans’ health
Kennedy's sister, Kerry Kennedy, and his nephew, Joseph P. Kennedy III, issued scathing statements Friday, calling for him to step down as health secretary following a contentious congressional hearing this past week.
Published on: September 06, 2025 | Source:Maher: RFK Jr. has ‘got to go’ after fiery Senate hearing
Comedian Bill Maher on Friday echoed calls for Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign. "It’s just – he’s got to go," Maher told viewers during the Friday episode of “Real Time with Bill Maher.” Maher described Kennedy as “nutty” after a series of removals of top advisers and Centers for...
Published on: September 06, 2025 | Source:States join forces to make their own vaccine recommendations amid CDC turmoil
Amid turmoil at the CDC, the debate over the federal government’s vaccine policy remains as contentious as ever. Now, some states are taking matters into their own hands, forming alliances to review scientific data and make their own vaccine recommendations. John Yang speaks with Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, who is also a physician, to learn more about the states’ efforts.
Published on: September 06, 2025 | Source:Hurricane Kiko approaching Hawaiian islands as Category 4
Life-threatening surf and rip currents are possible, though the storm is expected to weaken into the week.
Published on: September 06, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: South Korea expresses concern over immigration raid at Hyundai plant
In our news wrap Saturday, South Korea’s government expressed “concern and regret” over Homeland Security’s immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia, Israel further expanded its military operation in Gaza City, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy ruled out a trip to Moscow to negotiate with Putin, and Darth Vader’s lightsaber sold at auction for $3.6 million.
Published on: September 06, 2025 | Source:Only federal agency that investigates chemical disasters faces shutdown under Trump
The U.S. Chemical Safety Hazard and Investigation Board, or CSB, investigates root causes of serious chemical accidents and makes recommendations for preventing similar events. The Trump administration wants to shut the small federal agency down, saying it duplicates the role of other agencies like the EPA and OSHA. Ali Rogin speaks with David Michaels, a former OSHA director, for more.
Published on: September 06, 2025 | Source:Meet Khruangbin, the Texas trio at the forefront of a new music movement
In today’s pop music, vocals reign supreme. The charts are dominated by singers and rappers, but there’s an increasingly popular genre focused on more instrumental music. William Brangham catches up with Khruangbin, a Grammy-nominated Texas trio and one of the bands at the forefront of this movement.
Published on: September 06, 2025 | Source:Sunday shows preview: Congress scrambles ahead of shutdown deadline as Trump economy sputters
Congress is racing to avert a government shutdown as a Sept. 30 deadline looms, with Democrats threatening to withhold necessary votes to keep the nation funded. This pushback from Democrats, paired with divisions within the Republican conference, threaten to derail funding negotiations. Several lawmakers, including Reps. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), who serves on the House Appropriations...
Published on: September 06, 2025 | Source:CEOs, tech leaders jump at chance to shmooze with Trump
Top CEOs and tech leaders have jumped at the chance to be in President Trump's good graces, a theme of the second administration that was on display in the State Dining room on Thursday night. The president’s economic policies, between sweeping tariffs, instability at the Federal Reserve and unemployment ticking up, have led to headaches...
Published on: September 06, 2025 | Source:Biden selects Delaware as site of presidential library, begins fundraising push
Former President Biden selected his home state of Delaware as the site for his presidential library, tasking a group of friends and former aides with beginning a fundraising push to complete the venture. The library’s governing board, greenlighted by the Joe and Jill Foundation, will consist of 13 members, including former Secretary of State Anthony...
Published on: September 06, 2025 | Source:As US retreats from global health, corporations must fill the void
Corporate America has the opportunity to step up and fill the void left by the US government's retreat from global health leadership, creating a healthier world and securing market positions for generations to come.
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