Nation Sep 20 Students at Eastern Michigan U. protest 'KKK' and other racist graffiti Staff members at Eastern Michigan University discovered racist graffiti on the side of a dormitory building Tuesday morning, according to a campus newspaper. The graffiti was shortly removed later that morning. Several students, however, thought the university's statement was insufficient.
Nation Sep 19 Tulsa police release graphic footage of fatal shooting of Terence Crutcher Terence Crutcher, a Tulsa, Oklahoma, man who was fatally shot by a police officer last week, was not armed, nor was a weapon found in his SUV, the city's police chief said Monday. The Justice Department said it has opened…
Nation Sep 15 Sandra Bland's family reaches $1.9 million settlement in civil suit The family of Sandra Bland, the 28-year-old black woman who died while in police custody, has reached a $1.9 million settlement in the wrongful death lawsuit, the family's attorney said Thursday.
Nation Sep 13 Love to play pop bubble wrap? The Toy Hall of Fame just gets you Robots, some in disguise, will square off against bubble wrap and bears for a spot in the National Toy Hall of Fame. The Strong's National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, announced 12 finalists for the Class…
Nation Sep 09 Federal judge denies Standing Rock request to halt pipeline A request from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to halt construction of a controversial pipeline in North Dakota was denied by a U.S. District Court judge.
Politics Sep 07 Dallas Morning News endorses Clinton after backing GOP for 75 years The newspaper said it hasn't backed a Democratic candidate for the presidency since before World War II.
Nation Sep 06 Colin Kaepernick jersey leads NFL sales after national anthem protest Weeks after his silent protest of the U.S. national anthem, the back-up quarterback’s No. 7 jersey was the top-selling jersey at NFLShop.com.
Arts Sep 02 Luddites rejoice! Americans still prefer printed books The printed book remains the popular choice for readers over their digital counterparts, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center.
Nation Aug 31 What's it like being a black man in Milwaukee? By several counts, Milwaukee ranks as the worst city to live for black Americans. The NewsHour spoke with several black men about their experiences living in the city.
World Aug 19 Olympic highlights from Day 13: 'World's greatest athlete' wins again A cold shower paid off for Ashton Eaton and Helen Louise Maroulis made history by beating her role model in wrestling at the Rio Olympics.