Ongoing issues at the southern border, such as the smuggling of fentanyl, have created a crisis in the U.S. Texas Department of Public Safety Lt. Christopher Olivarez joined "NewsNation Live" to discuss how law enforcement officials are working to combat the issues.

#southernborder #migrants #cartels

Can you imagine living without an air conditioner? For some, it might be hard, especially in a state like Texas — but one neighborhood outside Austin doesn't need it.Instead, they rely on “geothermal” energy. It's a renewable energy system that uses water from underground to heat or cool houses.NewsNation's Stephanie Haines dug deeper into this resource, and how people are using it, on "Morning in America."

#RenewableEnergy #GeothermalEnergy

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., proposes a bill to take away federal funding from any sports program that currently allows biological boys and men to participate in girls' and women's sports. He discusses why he believes his bill will protect Title IX and not discriminate against the LGBTQ+ community at the same time.

#TitleIX #LGBTQ+ #Tuberville

Thursday marks National Puppy Day! It’s a day that encourages people to “Adopt. Don’t Shop,” and was founded to bring awareness to and end the practice of puppy mills and farms, according to the Farmers' Almanac.

#NationalPuppyDay #petadoption #dogs

NewsNation's Ashleigh Banfield reports exclusive details regarding Stephen Smith's death. Michael Duncan, a former S.C. Highway Patrol supervisor, weighs in.

Steve Peterson was a former investigative consultant for the family of Stephen Smith. He tells @TVAshleigh that the case has been "screwed up completely." Peterson and #Banfield go through the timeline of the investigation into Smith's death.

NewsNation correspondent Alex Caprariello reveals exclusive details about Idaho's Madison County Jail, to which Lori Vallow Daybell has just been returned.