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Rescuers search for survivors after midair collision in D.C. area, Trump plans to hold criminal migrants deported from U.S. at Gitmo, some pardoned Jan. 6 rioters have lengthy criminal records.
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First responders search for survivors following midair collision in D.C. area
A regional jet with 64 people aboard collided in midair with an Army Black Hawk helicopter as it was approaching a runway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night.
Democratic Sen. Patty Murray discusses holding the Trump administration to account
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, following the White House's withdrawal of an order to pause federal spending.
Legal centers for migrants kick into high gear as Trump ramps up immigration policies
Legal centers across the country are preparing migrants without legal status for various scenarios as the Trump administration tries to ramp up immigration raids, detentions and deportations.
Trump's tariffs on Canada would be a big challenge for Americans, says ambassador
Canada accounts for about 60% of U.S. crude oil imports. If Trump's tariffs end up applying to that oil, that would likely cause gas prices to rise in the U.S., Canada's ambassador warns.
Trump plans to hold up to 30,000 criminal migrants deported from the U.S. at Gitmo
President Trump says he plans to use a migrant holding facility at the U.S. naval base in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to house up to 30,000 criminal migrants deported from the United States.President Trump says he plans to use a migrant holding facility at the U.S. naval base in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to house up to 30,000 criminal migrants deported from the United States.
Democratic National Committee to pick new leadership following big 2024 losses
This weekend, the 448 voting members of the Democratic National Committee will pick new leadership and — maybe — chart a new direction after big losses in 2024.
Immigrant couple in Chicago plans for potential deportation scenarios
An undocumented couple in Chicago, whose baby is a U.S. citizen, prepare for potential deportation and plan to keep the family together no matter what President Trump does.
Aviation safety consultant provides latest analysis on midair collision in D.C. area
We get analysis from aviation safety consultant John Cox on the midair collision between an American Airlines plane and Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday night in the Washington, D.C. area.
More houses are being built in wildfire-prone areas. Los Angeles has a plan to stop
Before the wildfire that destroyed thousands of homes, Altadena was already debating a tense question: should new housing be built in places that could burn?