Nation Apr 16 U.S. sends nine Yemeni prisoners to Saudi Arabia from Guantanamo The Pentagon has sent nine Yemeni men to Saudi Arabia from the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
World Apr 13 PBS NewsHour’s migrant series recognized as Peabody award finalist The PBS NewsHour’s series on migrant issues called “Desperate Journey” is among 60 finalists for the Peabody awards, which recognize programs for storytelling. Winners will be announced in the coming weeks.
Nation Apr 13 Tens of thousands of Verizon workers strike over contract dispute About 39,000 Verizon workers are protesting the lack of progress negotiating their contract on Wednesday by walking off the job.
Nation Apr 04 WATCH: Press conference regarding Amtrak crash Chester, Pennsylvania, Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland, and Chester Fire Department Commander Travis Thomas hold a press conference Monday to address the Amtrak passenger train derailment that killed two people Sunday.
Nation Mar 31 Five top female players sue U.S. Soccer over unequal pay Five prominent members of the U.S. women’s national soccer team are filing a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charging U.S. Soccer with wage discrimination.
World Mar 22 ISIS claims responsibility for Brussels attacks; at least 34 dead Explosions erupted at the Brussels airport and one of its metro stations during rush hour Tuesday morning, killing at least 26 people and injuring more than 130 others.
World Mar 18 Terror suspect in Paris attacks arrested in police raid Belgian authorities have arrested terror suspect Salah Abdeslam, who has been in hiding since the November coordinated attacks in Paris that left 130 people dead.
Nation Mar 17 SeaWorld: No more killer whale breeding program SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. President Joel Manby announced Thursday that the company would stop its captive breeding program of killer whales and their performances at theme parks, saying “society’s attitudes have shifted.”…
Politics Mar 15 LIVE BLOG: Clinton wins Democratic primary in Illinois; Kasich wins Ohio Call it Mega Tuesday, Super Tuesday II, or any other name, you can follow all of the PBS NewsHour's election coverage as people in five states and one U.S. territory vote in presidential primaries on March 15.
Nation Mar 10 Heavy rains drench Southeast; 2 dead in flooding Heavy rains continued in the Southeast on Thursday, triggering more flash floods, after two people died in severe storms in Texas and Louisiana.