Kroger follows Walmart and Dick's Sporting Goods in becoming the third major retailer to impose tighter regulations on gun sales. Up until now, Kroger sold guns at 43 of its Fred Meyer locations in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Both companies recently released statements saying the tightening of gun restrictions is in reaction to the Parkland school shooting that left 17 people dead. Kroger and Walmart both stopped selling assault-style weapons a few years ago.
NBC Universal will cut the number of ads it airs in primetime by 20%. The media giant owns networks such as NBC, Telemundo, USA, MSNBC, E!, and others. Linda Yaccarino, chairman of advertising and client partnerships, says this is a necessary move to retain customers who are increasingly turning towards streaming platforms. The changes will go into effect by the fourth quarter.
Hope Hicks, one of President Trump's closest aides, is out as White House communications director. Her resignation comes a day after she told lawmakers on Capitol Hill that she tells "white lies" for the president. Ben Dreyfuss, senior editor at Mother Jones, says while the timing of this seems suspect, many reports claim Hicks had been considering leaving the White House for months now. Dreyfuss also weighs in on the latest with special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. Mueller is reportedly interested in President Trump's efforts to push Attorney General Jeff Sessions out last summer. The president has been attacking Sessions on Twitter in recent days.
Congressman John Delaney (D-MD) joins us to discuss the future of artificial intelligence. He's created a bipartisan A.I. Caucus in Congress that will focus on harnessing this technology for good. Too often people are scared of A.I. technology because they fear robots will take their jobs, but Delaney believes it's important to work with the private sector to incorporate A.I. into the business world.
A federal judge on Tuesday will consider whether Texas can keep a floating barrier on the U.S.-Mexico border as both the Biden administration and Mexico push to remove Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's latest hardline measure to deter migrants from crossing.
As the Biden administration makes billions of dollars available to remove millions of dangerous lead pipes that can contaminate drinking water and damage brain development in children, some states are turning down funds.
It's almost time for the first debate among Republicans competing for their party's 2024 presidential nomination. Here's all of the information on how to watch.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused Facebook on Monday of putting profits over people’s safety during the emergencies created by Canada’s record wildfire season.
For foreign workers, Lahaina was an oasis. But after fires whipped by hurricane-force winds leveled the town earlier this month, many have lost their lives, livelihoods and even their documents.
Authorities in Georgia said Thursday they're investigating threats targeting members of the grand jury that indicted former President Donald Trump and 18 of his allies.
Nine current or former Northern California police officers were charged Thursday in a federal corruption investigation that found evidence they committed civil rights violations and fraud in an effort to get a pay raise and lied on reports to cover up the use of excessive force, U.S. authorities said.
President Joe Biden opened a historic summit with Japan and South Korea at Camp David on Friday focused on strengthening security and economic ties at a time of increasing concerns about North Korea’s persistent nuclear threats and China’s provocations in the Pacific.
