Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-head-of-justice-departments-civil-rights-division-resigns Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio In our news wrap Thursday, Harmeet Dhillon is stepping down as head of the Justice Department's civil rights division, Melania Trump hosted Russian and Ukrainian officials to mark a localized ceasefire and European authorities are investigating a series of bomb threats that targeted more than a dozen flights. Listen to this Segment
News Wrap: Head of Justice Department's civil rights division resigns
In short
Federal leadership is shifting as Harmeet Dhillon steps down from leading the Justice Department's civil rights division. Abroad, European investigators are responding to aviation security risks after bomb threats targeted more than a dozen flights. Meanwhile, Melania Trump brought Ukrainian and Russian officials together to acknowledge a localized ceasefire agreement.
Key points
- The leadership of the Justice Department's civil rights division faces an impending trans…: The leadership of the Justice Department's civil rights division faces an impending transition period.
- Investigators in Europe are actively probing a widespread string of threats against comme…: Investigators in Europe are actively probing a widespread string of threats against commercial aviation.
- Diplomatic discussions involving Russian and Ukrainian officials were conducted to recogn…: Diplomatic discussions involving Russian and Ukrainian officials were conducted to recognize a localized ceasefire.