Arts Jun 20 Tony Bennett named next recipient of Gershwin Prize Bennett is the ninth recipient, following past honorees like Smokey Robinson, Willie Nelson, Carole King, among others.
Politics Jun 19 Trump offers condolences to family whose son died after North Korean detainment President Donald Trump offered his condolences to the family of Otto Warmbier, the American college student who died after being imprisoned in North Korea for the past 17 months.
Nation Jun 16 Judge finds woman in Massachusetts suicide texting case guilty of manslaughter Michelle Carter could face up to 20 years in prison for urging Conrad Roy III to take his own life.
Nation Jun 16 Jury finds Minnesota officer not guilty in shooting death of Philando Castile The officer fatally shot Castile after pulling him over for a broken taillight outside St. Paul last year.
Nation Jun 16 Family of Terence Crutcher files civil lawsuit, seeking Tulsa police reform The family of Terence Crutcher, an unarmed black man who was fatally shot by an Oklahoma police officer last year, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Thursday, stating the encounter demonstrated an excessive use of force.
Nation Jun 15 Judge questions Dakota Access Pipeline permits, prompting review While the decision is a victory for Standing Rock Sioux tribe and other environmental activists, it does not stop operations for the 1,170-mile pipeline.
Nation Jun 14 5 important stories that have nothing to do with the Russia investigations Here are five important stories that were overlooked in the media frenzy.
Politics Jun 14 Read these lawmakers accounts of the congressional baseball shooting As authorities suss out the details of the congressional baseball practice shooting this morning, here are several eyewitness accounts offered by GOP lawmakers, including Sen. Rand Paul, at the scene.
Arts Jun 09 10 things to read when you’re grieving The NewsHour asked its staff for recommendations of books or poems that helped them survive a period of loss. In their own words, here are 10 possible reads for someone who's grieving.
Nation Jun 06 Take a break from politics with these 5 important stories Paris accord aside, here are five important stories that may have gotten buried under last week’s big news.