Amid the ongoing border crisis that is overwhelming immigration services and courts, one group that is facing considerable legal challenges is unaccompanied children. Tens of thousands of these children, many of whom have fled violence or poverty in their home countries, present a unique challenge. U.S. authorities are tasked with ensuring the well-being of the…

A Maine community comes together to heal just days after the state’s worst mass shooting. And Panera Bread adds warnings to a caffeinated drink after the death of an Ivy League student. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. Maine community mourns after mass shooting A town in Maine,…

A manhunt is underway after a mass shooting in Maine left multiple people dead. And, after three weeks, the United States has a new speaker of the House. These stories and more highlight the Morning Rundown for Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. Manhunt underway for suspect in Maine mass shooting A manhunt continues Thursday morning for…

President Biden sits down for an interview with “60 Minutes,” discussing America’s role in the war between Israel and Hamas and the future of Gaza. And Rite Aid files for bankruptcy amid lawsuits over the opioid crisis – these stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. Biden interviewed on America’s role in…

President Joe Biden has been interviewed by special counsel Robert Hur as part of an investigation into his handling of classified documents before he was elected. According to the White House, the interview occurred over two days: Sunday, Oct.8, and Monday, Oct. 9. The voluntary interview was a part of the special counsel’s probe, which…

Near Mexico’s southern border, hundreds of families wait for buses headed north to Mexico City. It’s just one stop on a nearly 1,800-mile migration into the United States. This is a new stop. Buses are available for $80 a ticket to families who may or may not have appointments with immigration officials. Mexican officials opened…

Ticketmaster — owned by Live Nation Entertainment — has faced scrutiny as fans expressed anger over challenges they faced when trying to purchase concert tickets. A determined group of fans who tried to secure tickets for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and later initiated a lawsuit against Live Nation — after battling technical glitches, competition with…

The Justice Department announced indictments against China-based companies and their employees for crimes related to fentanyl. A total of eight companies, along with 12 of their executives, have been charged. The charges include crimes related to the production, distribution and importation of fentanyl, synthetic opioids, methamphetamine and their precursor chemicals. “We know this global fentanyl…

With a government shutdown averted for now, Congress faces new challenges. And an A-list celebrity is putting out a warning about artificial intelligence. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. Congress passes stopgap funding bill to avert shutdown; McCarthy is called out Congress was able to avert a government shutdown…

Attorney General Merrick Garland testified in front of the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill Wednesday, Sept. 20. It is the first time Garland has testified to the committee since former President Donald Trump and Hunter Biden, President Biden’s son, have both been indicted on federal charges in separate cases. Republicans focused on discrediting Garland’s…