Today on America in the Morning
Trump & Bukele Talk Crime
Saying that President Trump has 350 million Americans to “liberate” by ending crime, the president of El Salvador became the latest head of state to visit the White House. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports the president continues to float the idea that American citizens could also find their way into El Salvador’s notorious prison, the same facility housing a Maryland man recently deported.
California Earthquake
The Earth moved under the feet of millions in Southern California which was rocked by a strong earthquake centered near San Diego on Monday. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.
Harvard Funding Cut
After Harvard University challenged President Trump by saying they would reject the administration’s demands for changes to admissions and DEI policy, within hours the Department of Education froze more than $2 billion in school funding. America in the Morning’s Jeff McKay has details.
Changes At The Border
The Trump Administration is considering using a stretch of land along the U-S - Mexico border to detain illegal immigrants. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.
Pepsi & Sharpton
A major company has agreed to meet with the Reverend Al Sharpton, and it has to do with DEI rules and a potential boycott. Lisa Dwyer reports.
It’s Tax Day
It’s Tax Day, and most taxpayers are staring down a deadline today for filing their taxes, unless they ask for an extension or reside in one of 13 states where the IRS has extended the filing cutoff date due to natural disasters in those areas.
Arrest Details Of Arson At Pennsylvania Governor’s Home
We're learning more about the scope of the damage, and the suspect, in the weekend arson attack on the home of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.
Latest On Russia-Ukraine
There’s international condemnation of a Russian military strike in Ukraine just east of the Russian-Ukrainian border that killed or wounded over 140 people. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports the attack comes as Volodymyr Zelensky invited President Trump to visit Kyiv before any deal is struck with Vladimir Putin.
Latest On NYC Helicopter Crash
Federal investigators appear to be closer to finding the cause of last week’s deadly helicopter crash in the Hudson River in New York City. Bob Brown has details from New York.
Arrest In Tulsi Gabbard Threat
Police arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly sending threatening messages to director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and her husband.
Latest US Attack On Houthis
In Yemen, members of the Iranian-backed Houthis say a suspected U.S. airstrike has killed at least 6 people. Correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports.
Judge Blocks Trump Immigration Order
A federal judge on Monday night blocked the Trump administration from revoking the legal status and work permits of the more than 530,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela who flew into the United States during former President Joe Biden's time in office.
Tech News
In a bold move, NVIDIA has decided to move its chip and A-I supercomputer manufacturing to the United States. Here’s Chuck Palm with today’s tech news.
Finally
A historic private launch by Blue Origin sent an all-female celebrity crew on their first space journey. Correspondent Julie Walker has the recap.
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