Nation Jun 05 Anti-LGBTQ+ activists clash with inclusive values in a small Texas town PBS NewsHour’s Laura Barrón-López explores the tensions over LGBTQ+ inclusion in a changing Texas, where a Christmas parade controversy became a battleground for the fight over rights and acceptance.
Politics Jun 01 Prosecutors have audio of Trump discussing classified documents he kept, reports say Federal prosecutors have a recording of former President Trump discussing a classified Pentagon document he kept after leaving office, multiple outlets report. In the 2021 recording, which the NewsHour has not independently verified, Trump says the document details a potential…
Economy May 30 Debt ceiling and budget battle now in House where some in both parties oppose it The high-stakes battle over the debt ceiling and budget deal is now in the House of Representatives. The bill faces key votes as a potential national default looms next week. Some in both parties oppose the weekend agreement, but the…
Economy May 22 Debt ceiling negotiations continue as Treasury says deadline is 10 days out President Biden is back at the negotiating table after cutting his trip to Asia short. His meeting with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy comes with just 10 days until the Treasury Department says it will run out of money to pay…
Economy May 16 Biden and GOP leaders meet but make little progress on debt ceiling deal Republican and Democratic leaders from both the House and the Senate met with President Biden in the Oval Office Tuesday to discuss the debt ceiling. Shortly after, Biden and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy both acknowledged the two parties…
Politics May 11 Republicans work to thwart state constitutional amendments protecting reproductive rights In the year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, voters in several states have shown up to overwhelmingly support abortion rights in ballot measures. Future efforts to enshrine abortion access in state constitutions could soon face higher hurdles…
Politics May 09 Biden meets with Republicans as U.S. runs up against debt ceiling deadline The full faith and credit of the United States is on the line as President Biden meets with Congressional leaders in an attempt to avoid an unprecedented default. Republicans demand cuts in exchange for lifting the debt ceiling while Democrats…
Nation May 03 How border communities are preparing for increase in migrants as Title 42 ends The Biden administration is rushing to prepare for an increase in migrants at the southern border as the pandemic-era deportation policy Title 42 is set to end in a matter of days. An additional 1,500 troops are being sent to…
Nation May 02 Debt ceiling negotiations become urgent as Treasury says the U.S. could hit limit in weeks The White House renewed its call for Congress to lift the debt ceiling without conditions as the nation could soon default on its debt. Since January, the government has deployed 'extraordinary measures' to pay its bills, but that could run…
Arts Apr 27 How a restaurant is helping diners think deeply about immigrant culture and food A new restaurant in Boston traces the remarkable journey of immigrant food and celebrates the people who help bring it to our tables. Laura Barrón-López gives us a taste of Comfort Kitchen.