In February 2023, Jaime Green, the superintendent of a tiny school district in the mountains of Northern California, flew to Washington, D.C., with an urgent appeal. The Secure Rural Schools …
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Will Tony Dokoupil be the next anchor of ‘CBS Evening News’?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTony Dokoupil is expected to move from mornings to evenings at CBS News. Dokoupil, currently the co-host of “CBS Mornings,” has signed a new deal to take over as anchor …
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Congressional lawmakers hear from Navy admiral overseeing boat strikes
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy admiral who is retiring early from command of the campaign to destroy vessels allegedly carrying drugs near Venezuela spoke to key lawmakers Tuesday as Congress seeks more …
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Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett is running for the U.S. Senate in Texas. Allred to seek House seat
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDemocratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett launched a campaign Monday for the U.S. Senate in Texas, bringing a national profile to a race that may be critical to Democrats’ long-shot hopes of …
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Trump hosts Kennedy Center Honors, a touchstone in his attack against what he calls ‘woke’ culture
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — President Trump on Sunday hosted the Kennedy Center Honors and praised Sylvester Stallone, Kiss, Gloria Gaynor, Michael Crawford and George Strait, the slate of honorees he helped choose, as being …
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WASHINGTON — Pamela Smith, who was catapulted into national attention after President Trump moved to federalize Washington’s police force and who worked to confront rising violence in the nation’s capital, is stepping …
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Trump says ’60 Minutes’ is ‘no better’ under new ownership following Marjorie Taylor Greene interview
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“60 Minutes” is back in President Trump’s crosshairs. Trump went after the prestigious CBS News program following an interview Sunday with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), his once ardent ally …
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After National Guard shooting, administration cracks down on legal immigration
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Sophia Nyazi’s husband, Milad, shook her awake at 8 a.m. “ICE is here,” he told her. Three uniformed Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were downstairs at the family’s home on …
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Why is FIFA President Gianni Infantino courting President Trump?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAbout 30 minutes into Friday’s World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center, a landmark that Donald Trump would like to rename for himself, the president was called on stage to …
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Records detail government online monitoring in New Orleans immigration crackdown
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNEW ORLEANS — State and federal authorities are closely tracking online criticism and demonstrations against the immigration crackdown in New Orleans, monitoring message boards around the clock for suspected threats to agents …