Politics Dec 03 WATCH: President George H.W. Bush lies in state in Washington, D.C. The former president's body will arrive in Washington, D.C., today to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. The PBS NewsHour will live stream the days' events leading up to Capitol arrival ceremony at 4:45 p.m. ET. Watch it…
Nation Nov 29 The Tornillo shelter for migrant children was supposed to close after 30 days. Here’s why it’s still open An emergency detention camp that opened this summer to help with an influx of migrant children was supposed to close after 30 days. But today, it remains open, and has become the largest shelter for migrant children, housing at least…
Nation Nov 27 U.S. officials defend using tear gas on migrants. Here’s a close look at their claims The U.S. has continued to dismiss criticism over its use of tear gas on a group of asylum-seekers in Tijuana, saying the “chaotic” weekend of border clashes were “predicted” by President Donald Trump and immigration officials.
Nation Nov 26 What’s happening with asylum-seekers at the border? The busiest port of entry along the southwest border was shut down by U.S. immigration officials this past weekend after hundreds of Central American migrants hoping to declare asylum attempted to cross fencing that separates Mexico and the U.S. Here's…
Politics Nov 16 Judge approves settlement giving some migrant parents second chance at asylum The agreement focuses on a group of migrant parents who were interviewed about their asylum claims after being separated from their children, and subsequently had their claims denied.
Nation Nov 15 Forest Service chief says there’s progress in combating sexual misconduct. Dozens of women say there’s not enough Lawmakers at Thursday’s hourslong hearing were presented with a dichotomy: an agency that promises it has made progress in addressing harassment and reprisal, and a former employee who says the changes amount to a “band-aid” to deep-seated problems.
Nation Nov 15 WATCH: House committee holds hearing on misconduct and retaliation in the U.S. Forest Service In interviews with the PBS NewsHour last year, 34 women who worked for the Forest Service across multiple regions described a workplace culture that was hostile to women, and an agency that often fell short in properly addressing complaints of…
Nation Nov 08 ‘Camp Fire’ in California still growing, kills 5 people On Friday, officials announced that five bodies were recovered from vehicles in Paradise, California, a town overcome and destroyed by the fire. The fire, as of now, has swelled to 70,000 acres.
Politics Nov 07 4 questions about Jeff Sessions’ departure and the Russia investigation The PBS NewsHour asked four experts what implications Sessions’ firing has for Mueller’s Russia investigation.
Politics Nov 07 WATCH: ‘That’s such a racist question,’ Trump says when asked if his rhetoric emboldens white nationalists The PBS NewsHour's Yamiche Alcindor asked Trump about his rhetoric ahead of the midterm elections along with his claim that he is a "nationalist," and whether those were contributing to a perception that the Republican Party supported white nationalists.