Politics Aug 13 Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging 2020 election certificate By Jessica Hill, Associated Press
World Aug 13 Watch 4:33 'Act of terror': U.S. condemns Israeli settler siege of Palestinian homes in West Bank The U.S. condemned the siege of Palestinian homes by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, where they cut off water, electricity and essential supplies to residents. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee called the settlers’ actions an “act of terror,”… By Nick Schifrin, Kayan Taraporevala
World Aug 13 Watch 5:32 Palestinian American family recounts siege of West Bank home by Israeli settlers Israeli settlers laid siege to the home of an Palestinian American family in the occupied West Bank, sparking condemnation from the U.S. ambassador and an Israeli military response. Nick Schifrin spoke with Qusai and Ahmed Ridi from the house in… By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi
Nation Aug 13 Watch 8:25 How Trump's construction projects are changing Washington and costing taxpayers President Trump is pressing ahead with an ambitious effort to reshape Washington with new construction and renovations. The White House projects alone are now estimated to cost at least $900 million, with taxpayers funding a significant portion, despite earlier promises… By Liz Landers, Doug Adams
Nation Aug 13 Watch 5:23 DOJ deploys tactic to strip naturalized Americans of citizenship Earlier this month, federal prosecutors moved to strip citizenship from 25 naturalized Americans, accusing them of lying about their pasts and hiding serious crimes. It's called denaturalization and the Justice Department now calls it one of its top priorities. Justice… By Ali Rogin, Kyle Midura, Ali Schmitz
Aug 13 Watch 3:23 Teacher empowers her students to see themselves as art By Shane Mukasa, Rawan Elbaba, Student Reporting Labs An artist and educator in Washington, D.C., is using her work to celebrate her students while confronting the lasting effects of redlining. Blu Murphy is helping young people see themselves and their communities as works of art. Shane Mukasa of… Continue watching
Aug 13 Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging antisemitism at Harvard By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The decision from U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns said President Donald Trump's administration failed to prove an ongoing violation of federal civil rights laws. Continue reading
Aug 13 Kennedy Center board moves forward with a two-year closure to allow for renovations By Steven Sloan, Associated Press The Kennedy Center will move forward with a two-year closure of the sprawling performing arts venue to allow for substantial renovation work, while some outdoor programming may continue. Continue reading
Aug 13 Trump White House says it's losing $19B-$26 billion a year in revenue as countries dodge tariffs By Josh Boak, Associated Press The report specifically highlights that China responded to new tariffs in 2018 by sending their goods to other nations ranging from Mexico to Malaysia for packaging and limited assembly — a practice known as transshipping. Continue reading
Aug 13 Zambians cast ballots in a presidential election that tests incumbent's economic reforms By Jacob Zimba, Michelle Gumede, Associated Press About 8 million people in the southern African country of 22 million were registered to vote in the one-day election. Voters also were choosing members of Parliament and local government councilors. Continue reading