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Poll: Americans wary about the president taking unconventional actions

Poll: Americans wary about the president taking unconventional actions

A new poll finds that Americans strongly prefer that the president achieves his political goals through conventional, sometimes slow, procedures. Republicans are more supportive than Democrats of unconventional presidential actions.
by Craig Helmstetter and Eric Plutzer

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In Crosslake, governor’s fishing opener spotlights lethal impact of lead tackle to Minnesota’s loons

In Crosslake, governor’s fishing opener spotlights lethal impact of lead tackle to Minnesota’s loons

One of the biggest threats loons face is poisoning from swallowing lead sinkers, lures and jigs. Yet efforts to ban lead tackle in Minnesota have repeatedly failed and convincing anglers to voluntarily switch out their lead tackle for non-toxic alternatives has been a slow process.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Trump administration plans to deport migrants to Libya

Trump administration plans to deport migrants to Libya

A U.S. official has confirmed to NPR that the Trump administration is planning to deport migrants to Libya, but a federal judge blocked any deportations there without due process.
by Kate Bartlett

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Donald Trump taps wellness influencer close to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for surgeon general

Donald Trump taps wellness influencer close to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for surgeon general

President Donald Trump is tapping Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer with close ties to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., as his nominee for surgeon general after withdrawing his initial pick for the influential health post.
by The Associated Press

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