Morning news brief
Canada and Mexico reach last-minute deals with Trump to pause tariffs, Elon Musk and his DOGE group aim to upend federal government, Trump weighing big cuts at the U.S. Department of Education.
Senate's Highway Trust Fund Bill Sets Up Conflict With The House
A short-term fix for the nearly empty Highway Trust Fund is a step closer to President Obama's desk. Congress has been talking about the long-term problems with the construction account, but the two chambers have not agreed on a long-term solution.
What Ray Rice's 2-Game Suspension For Assault Says About The NFL
Linda Wertheimer talks with Bloomberg View sportswriter Kavitha Davidson about the NFL's suspension of the Baltimore Ravens running back for assaulting his then-fiancee, now wife.
Crews Are Containing Western Wildfires, But More Bad Weather's Ahead
Firefighters are making good progress on a number of destructive wildfires burning in the West. In Washington, fire crews are hoping to contain the largest fire in that state's history within the next week.
N.H. Promises To Let D.C. Residents Buy Booze There
A clerk in Concord recently refused to sell liquor to a resident of the nation's capital because state law says licenses from other states can be used to buy booze, and Washington isn't a state.
Venezuelans Celebrate Chavez With A Focus On His Handwriting
The handwriting is familiar to Venezuelans: Chavez spent hours on national TV writing and drawing to explain his policies, mostly in caps and socialist red. It's also a computer font: ChavezPro.
On NASA's Birthday, Mars Rover Sets A Mileage Record
NASA's Opportunity Mars rover set a record Monday for driving a longer distance than any other manmade craft sent to another celestial body.
More Than Half Of Spaniards In Their 20s Are Unemployed
Even though Spain's economy is out of recession, youth unemployment has hit 57.7 percent. Economists say it could be years before jobs return. By then, many will have missed a decade or more of work.
The Ice Cream Sandwich That Wouldn't Melt
After an ice cream sandwich from Wal-Mart was left outside on an 80-degree day and didn't melt, a Cincinnati-area mom questioned what's in it. Wal-Mart said a lot of cream.
Colorado Rockies Hand Out Free Jerseys — With A Typo
The Rockies won a home game Saturday night, and fans at Coors Field received replicas of shortstop Troy Tulowitzki's jersey. But the shirts misspelled his last name.
Calif. Gets A Lesson In Succession: 4 Governors In 4 Days
The assembly speaker takes over for the senate president pro tem, who takes over for the lieutenant governor, because they all have other obligations during Gov. Jerry Brown's trade trip to Mexico.
Israelis Broadly Support Military's Operation In Gaza
Recent polls show more than 8 in 10 Jewish Israelis support the military operation, even as the death tolls climb. And Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ratings are soaring.