Fencing is going up around the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. amid President Trump's battle to put his name on the building. Trump is threatening to cancel plans for $275M in renovations for the performing arts center. MS NOW Senior Capitol Hill Reporter Ali Vitali and former Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes join Alicia Menendez to share their thoughts.
After more than 30 years, New York state is moving to make Regents exams — the rigorous end-of-year tests that determine whether students receive a diploma — optional. The move is aimed at eliminating barriers to graduation for some students while offering other ways to demonstrate that they have mastered required material. State education officials say the new approach will maintain high academic standards, while critics are concerned it could weaken them. Meanwhile, the two largest school districts in the country — New York City and Los Angeles — have imposed restrictions on the use of generative artificial intelligence in schools. Educator and author of the New York Times bestseller “The Well-Educated Child,” Dr. Deborah…
Seven House Republicans voted to limit President Trump's Iran war powers and GOP Rep. Thomas Massie called for the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) joins Peter Alexander to respond.
Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage has threatened to cut off the governing Labour Party's funding lifeline from the country's trade unions.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has pushed back against Labour’s proposal to retroactively ban donations to his party, warning of potential reforms targeting the Labour Party’s financial backing from the trade unions . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage has threatened to cut off the governing Labour Party’s funding lifeline from the country’s trade unions. DETAIL: Following back-to-back £36 million (~$48 million) donations to Reform from British cryptocurrency entrepreneurs Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne, the Labour government announced plans to restrict donations to political parties. Among other measures, the British government has floated retroactively banning the donations from Delo and…Open
Houthi drone strikes on Saudi oil infrastructure disrupt global energy supplies, prompting international concern and potential military responses.
Houthi drone strikes on Saudi oil infrastructure disrupt global energy supplies, prompting international concern and potential military responses. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Saudi Arabia has been forced to suspend some oil shipments to Europe after drone attacks damaged its key East-West oil pipeline , which had provided a crucial alternative to the heavily disrupted Strait of Hormuz. Iraqi terrorists are suspected of carrying out the attack, while Iran -backed Houthi forces have continued targeting shipping in the Red Sea, disrupting a major route for global oil and commodity trade. DETAIL: Saudi officials told European customers Tuesday that some oil loadings at the Red Sea port of Yanbu had been suspended and that some…Open
Senator Steve Daines discusses the record-high national average diesel price of $6.31 per gallon. He also warns that the U.S. may be misjudging China's technological capabilities in the global AI arms race.
OPINION: Ed Sheeran is facing backlash after Macklemore was dropped from his tour for telling a crowd "free Palestine," and AOC says she won't listen to Sheeran's music anymore. #EdSheeran #Macklemore #AOC About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls of Washington power like never before. The show leans into the day's political cycle with cutting edge analysis from DC insiders who can predict what is going to happen. It also sets the day's political agenda by breaking exclusive news with a team of scoop-driven reporters and demanding answers during interviews with the country's most important political newsmakers. Follow Rising on social media:…
Israir says it has received FAA operational approval and is preparing to launch service between Tel Aviv and New York as early as next month, potentially expanding travel options between Israel and the United States. In this edition of Israel Update, host Katrina Szish turns to correspondent Jodie Cohen in Ginosar, on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, for a look at one of Israel's most fascinating archaeological discoveries: the first-century fishing vessel commonly known as the "Jesus Boat." Unearthed in 1986, the ancient craft continues to spark debate, curiosity, and historical interest. Watch now for the latest on Israel's aviation sector and a remarkable story connecting modern Israel with its ancient past.
Poland has dedicated a new cultural center to U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis, who gave his life shielding a wounded Polish soldier from a suicide bomber, an act of heroism that earned him the Medal of Honor. Col. Jeremy McHugh, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Poland, joined “National Report” to detail Ollis’ extraordinary bravery. @USArmyEURAF