After redistricting, a Black community in Louisiana faces a future without a champion in CongressScotlandville is a predominantly Black community in Louisiana, that's facing challenges in its political representation. Residents fear losing a representative who understands their struggles.PBS News2d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticelouisiana redistricting
Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task forceThe announcement comes after Trump hosted top executives of AI companies at the White House last week and said they had signed a voluntary accord that would effectively self-police the development of the technology.PBS News3d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologyai task force announcement
News Wrap: New York AG appointed as special prosecutor in Cornell rape caseIn our news wrap Friday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed the state Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor to take over the Cornell University rape case, the U.S. is sending an additional aircraft carrier to the Middle East as President Trump weighs further action against Iran and this year's Kennedy Center Honors will take place at…PBS News5d agoWhole story →JusticeKathy Hochulcornell rape case investigation
Judge halts border wall construction in Texas' Big Bend region for nowA federal court in Texas on Friday issued a ruling temporarily blocking the Trump administration from building a border wall and other infrastructure across the state's Big Bend region, in a victory for opponents who have pushed back against what has long been a key campaign promise by President Donald Trump.PBS News5d agoWhole story →BuildJusticeborder wall construction halt
Supreme Court ready to tackle climate, immigration and gun rights. Here are 5 cases to watchWhen the U.S. Supreme Court returns Monday, the justices will kick off a new term featuring cases on climate change, gun rights, immigration and religious liberty.PBS News5d agoWhole story →GovernmentPlanetsupreme court term begins
Christa Pike on a ventilator and unconscious after failed Tennessee execution, attorneys sayThe stunning failure in Tennessee’s execution chamber on Wednesday has left both sides of the death penalty debate demanding answers. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has ordered an independent review.PBS News5d agoWhole story →JusticeBill Leetennessee execution failure
Judge permanently dismisses Trump administration's case charging ex-Olympian with Reflecting Pool vandalismA judge in the nation’s capital agreed on Thursday to permanently dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a move that could prevent federal prosecutors from reviving the case under political pressure from President Donald Trump.PBS News6d agoWhole story →JusticeCulturereflecting pool vandalism case
Federal oversight of Oakland Police Department ends after 23 yearsA federal judge on Tuesday ended federal monitoring of the Oakland Police Department after 23 years, capping the longest-running oversight of a police department in U.S. history.PBS News7d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurityoakland police oversight ends
Court halts execution of Christa Gail Pike for a Tennessee murder she committed at age 18Tennessee's execution of Christa Gail Pike for a murder she committed at age 18 was halted Wednesday about an hour before it was set to begin, as a federal appeals court sought to review whether her allegations of childhood sexual abuse and rape were fully considered at her sentencing.PBS News7d agoWhole story →Justicetennessee execution stay
