Morning news brief
U.S. economy shrinks as Trump's tariffs spark recession fears, Ukraine and U.S. sign minerals deal, hear the latest on tensions between India and Pakistan following militant attack last week.
ISIS Fighters In Syria Are Occupied By Battles On Multiple Fronts
While a convoy of its fighters and families rambles through Syria, the Islamic State is losing ground in important cities to forces backed by the U.S. and others from the Syrian government.
Look! Up In The Sky! It's A Bird. It's A Plane. It's A Sandwich?
Mitchell Wirth in North Dakota had worked up an appetite working in a field. A posted video shows a pilot friend dropping a Subway sandwich for him from a moving airplane.
A Man In Japan Plays 'Despacito' On Calculators
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee had the song of the summer with "Despacito." In an unusual cover of the song: two calculators are used to play the tones on each key that mimic the notes of the hit song.
Houston Schools Assess Harvey's Damage, Students Due Back Next Week
Principals and administrators reported to work Monday for the first time this school year. Officials say nearly a quarter of the buildings suffered major damage. Students are expected back Monday.
Denham: Protecting 'DREAMers' Is A Way For Congress To Come Together
Rachel Martin talks to Rep. Jeff Denham of California, who is one of 10 Republicans who wrote a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan urging Congress to maintain the protections of DACA.
In 'A Legacy Of Spies,' John Le Carré Goes Back Out In 'The Cold'
Former CIA operative Valerie Plame says pop culture doesn't usually get espionage right — but le Carré comes close. His new novel is a kind of prequel to 1963's The Spy Who Came in From the Cold.
White House's DACA 'Wind Down' Gives Congress Time To Act On A Solution
The Trump administration is rescinding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Congress will have an opportunity to pass a legislative solution before enforcement begins.
Labor Day Demonstrators Turn Out In LA To Protest Possible DACA Changes
President Trump is expected to phase out the DACA program. That decision could affect some 800,000 people who arrived in the U.S. as children without legal immigration status.
Politics In The News: Congress Returns On Tuesday
On top of pressing fiscal deadlines, hurricane relief and tax overhaul, President Trump may ask lawmakers to take on a controversial immigration policy regarding so-called "dreamers."
Trump To Talk Tax Code Overhaul With Key Members of Congress
After many private conversations, the overhaul effort is shifting into high gear. At the center of the campaign is Gary Cohn, an ex-Goldman Sachs executive who directs the National Economic Council.
News Brief: DACA's Future, Congress Weighs Harvey Recovery Response
President Trump on Tuesday will announce his policy on the program known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, also known as DACA. And, Houston struggles to get on track after Hurricane Harvey.