New Mexico jury convicts former officer in fatal shooting of Black man at gas station
Las Cruces police Officer Brad Lunsford’s verdict is the latest outcome in cases that prosecutors have linked to systematic brutality against Black people by members of law enforcement.
Nonprofits scramble to provide refugee services after administration freezes funding
The Trump administration paused the program to admit refugees and froze funds to local organizations that serve them. Now, they’re scrambling to provide services to over 22,000 newly arrived refugees.
President Trump’s order is latest in the decades-long effort to eliminate the penny
President Trump became the latest U.S. president to say he wants to kill the penny. Both Republicans and Democrats have tried and failed for decades to get rid of America’s one-cent coin.
Caseworkers who serve the unhoused population experiencing high rates of burnout
Caseworkers who serve unhoused people are experiencing high rates of burnout. Low pay and the sadness of the work are taking a toll.
As coal plants close, Colorado towns consider nuclear waste storage
The federal government hopes former coal towns will help the nuclear industry grow, by taking on the decades-long challenge of storing radioactive waste
ACLU and other advocates sue for access to migrants moved to Guantánamo Bay
The lawsuit alleges that the migrants have been “disappeared into a black box” and are unable to communicate with attorneys.
Photos: See what happened at the Westminster Dog Show
A 5-year-old giant schnauzer named, Monty, won the Best In Show title at the 149th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
GSA staff faces massive cuts. And, could NASA launch a Mars mission?
The General Services Administration plans to cut its budget in half and ramp up monitoring of staff. And, Elon Musk could help propel a NASA Mars program — or delay it for another generation.
Trump funding freeze could leave communities on their own as climate threats grow
Without federal support, American communities will struggle to deal with a challenge as pervasive as climate change, market analysts and environmental advocates say.
When her young son was hit by a pickup truck, a stranger rushed to help
Melissa Barbanell’s 7-year-old son was severely injured after being hit by a pickup truck. A stranger, who turned out to be a nurse, let Barbanell know he was going to be OK.
Morning news brief
General Services Administration staff face huge cuts and fears of ‘nonstop’ surveillance, top Trump administration officials visit Europe, and how Trump and Musk may impact future U.S. space missions.
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