A statue of Christopher Columbus now stands at the White House
The Trump administration placed a statue of Christopher Columbus on the White House grounds. Some people are not happy about it.
National Stories
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Iran war disrupts fertilizer exports just as U.S. farmers begin to plant crops
Gulf states are major fertilizer producers, and the war with Iran has triggered a 25% price hike, just as struggling U.S. farmers are planting corn.
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How the runway crash and ICE agents' arrival are affecting LaGuardia
As President Trump says he's sending Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to help with TSA screening at U.S. airports, we hear from frustrated passengers at New York CIty's LaGuardia airport.
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Trump administration to pay French company $1B to drop U.S. offshore wind leases
TotalEnergies has agreed to what's essentially a refund of its leases for projects off the coasts of North Carolina and New York, and will invest the money in fossil fuel projects instead, the Department of Interior announced.
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A 24-karat gold Trump coin is approved for the U.S. Mint. Here's why that's unusual
The U.S. Mint is set to produce a gold coin featuring an image of President Trump. Caroline Turco, a curator at the Money Museum, says it's a sharp break with tradition that sends a message.
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Supreme Court declines to review press freedom case
At issue was the 2017 arrest in Texas of a journalist who published news stories about a border agent's public suicide and a car crash.
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Pilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at LaGuardia airport
A pilot and co-pilot were killed after a collision at New York's LaGuardia Airport. An Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on the runway after landing late Sunday night.
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Mapping ICE's expanding footprint, and the communities fighting back
Resistance in both Democratic and Republican cities points to broader unease with the direction of immigration enforcement.
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As D.C.'s cherry blossom trees near peak bloom, here's a guide to their history
The renowned trees along Washington, D.C's Tidal Basin were sent as a gift from Japan in 1912. Some of the original trees are still there.
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With more older drivers on the road, states try to balance safety and mobility
The number of older drivers on the road is climbing. Safety advocates want tougher rules for relicensing, but many drivers say they shouldn't be forced to give up their mobility because of age alone.
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A LaGuardia crash kills 2, hurts dozens and closes the airport. Here's what to know
An Air Canada regional jet hit a fire truck while landing at LaGuardia on Sunday night, killing both pilots. At least nine people are hospitalized, and the airport is closed Monday morning.
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Morning news brief
Trump says Iran has 48 hours to reopen Strait of Hormuz as Iran responds with its own threat, Congress faces a long list of issues as it returns to session, ICE to deploy to U.S. airports Monday.
