Politics Jul 16 How lawmakers, intelligence experts are reacting to Trump’s comments about Russia Here's a look at the initial reactions to Monday's summit in Helsinki, Finland, from both sides of the aisle.
Nation Jul 12 Man charged with hate crime after video shows him harassing woman over Puerto Rico shirt In a widely circulated video, a woman recorded her June 14 encounter with a man who repeatedly questioned her citizenship and told her she shouldn't be wearing her shirt, which prominently featured the Puerto Rican flag. The officer is seen…
Nation Jul 12 U.S. says it has reunited about half of all separated children under 5. What about the others? There are 46 children ineligible for reunification, federal officials said Thursday. Here's what we know about them and what happens next.
Politics Jul 11 WATCH: Acting EPA head Andrew Wheeler addresses agency employees Andrew Wheeler is expected to address EPA employees at 1:30 p.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here.
World Jul 10 5 important stories that have nothing to do with the Supreme Court fight It can be hard to keep up with the rush of news that comes out of Washington, D.C. The PBS NewsHour takes a moment every week to bring you important stories happening beyond the Beltway. Here’s what we’re reading now.
Politics Jul 06 5 numbers to watch on family separations There hasn't always been clear data on how many children have been separated from their parents at the border since the Trump administration rolled out its "zero tolerance" policy a few months ago. Numbers matter, and here are a few…
Politics Jul 06 WATCH: Pence speaks at ICE headquarters The vice president delivered remarks at an event at ICE headquarters today. Watch his remarks here.
Politics Jul 05 ‘My son is not the same’: New testimony paints bleak picture of family separation A motion filed by 18 attorneys general Monday asked the federal government to provide more immediate information and access to those detained after being separated at the border. Here are highlights from more than 900 pages of declarations, including personal…
Politics Jul 05 Read former EPA chief Scott Pruitt’s full resignation letter Pruitt said in his resignation letter that it was an "honor to serve" on Trump's Cabinet, but that "the unrelenting attacks on me personally, my family, are unprecedented and have taken a sizable toll on all of us."…
Poetry Jul 02 Antwon Rose’s mother wants everybody to hear this poem “I don’t want to say it’s prophetic, but it is,” says Rose's teacher who found the poem. “If you knew this kid, he was a really nice kid. It’s such a loss."…