NYT: Harvard University and the Trump administration are nearing a potentially landmark legal settlement that would see Harvard agree to spend $500 million in exchange for the restoration of billions of dollars in federal research funding, according to four people familiar with

Tonight on The Briefing with Jen Psaki Governor Wes Moore 9pmET on MSNBC

Spotted outside the offices of Paul Weiss this morning in NYC

Layoffs in the U.S. “surged in July to their highest level since the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.” newsweek.com/us-hits-highes…

Trump's pick to run the Bureau of Labor Statistics was among the crowd outside the Capitol on Jan 6 nbcnews.com/politics/justi…

A letter to the editor of The Columbus Dispatch Columbus Dispatch demanding the Epstein files dispatch.com/story/opinion/…

Russia continues shelling inside Ukraine -- Ukrainian governor issues mandatory civilian evacuation from the Donetsk region

On the issue of territorial swaps: "They'll be discussed, but I've got to let Ukraine make that decision, and I think they'll make a proper decision. But I'm not here to negotiate for Ukraine, I'm here to get them at a table," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One.

Tonight starting at 7pmET on MSNBC

The largest summer increase in veggie prices, up 40% in one month. Drought, tariffs & worker shortages to blame. Grocery prices expected to tick up. axios.com/2025/08/14/inf…

The stage - or tarmac - is set for Trump-Putin arrival An "Alaska 2025" sign and red carpet are ready on the tarmac for the leaders' arrival. The carpeting is lined on either side with fighter jets, parked at an angle.

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (AP) - Trump arrives at Alaska military base for summit with Putin on the Russia-Ukraine war.

Trump: "I want to see a ceasefire rapidly, I don't know if it's going to be today but I'm not going to be happy if it's not today."

Press corps asked Trump & Putin numerous questions on the tarmac, all unanswered: President Putin, will you agree to a ceasefire? Mr. President, what is your message to Vladimir Putin? Mr. Putin did you underestimate Ukraine? Mr. Putin, will you stop killing civilians? President

After an hours-long summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine, no ceasefire was announced. An agreement was referenced, but no details were given. We were told Trump would give the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a call. And at an

The meeting broke up several hours before scheduled, and far short of the six or seven hours of discussions that Mr. Putin’s aides said they expected for the talks. The fact that they took no questions made it clear they did not want to be pressed on details. David Sanger

We are lucky to have you, Michael McFaul — thank you

Trump-Putin documents left on hotel printer It revealed that Trump intended to give Putin a ceremonial present. "POTUS to President Putin," the document states, "American Bald Eagle Desk Statue." npr.org/2025/08/16/nx-…