Nation Sep 24 Kaepernick has 'etched a place in history' with NFL protest President Trump’s comments that football players should be fired if they kneel during the national anthem has ignited condemnation from three major sports. Trump also took aim at the NBA's Stephen Curry and NFL's Colin Kaepernick, who was the first…
Politics Sep 24 In central Mexico, earthquake survivors face extensive damage Mexico’s government said Sunday that 318 people died from last week's major earthquake, including 180 people in Mexico City, where dozens of buildings collapsed. Outside the city, residents of rural towns and villages are assessing massive damage to their homes…
Arts Sep 24 Bestselling book 'The Hate U Give' tackles police violence against black teenagers The young adult novel "The Hate U Give" tells the story of a teenager whose childhood friend is shot and killed by a police officer. In the book, now a finalist for a National Book Award and Kirkus Prize, author…
Nation Sep 23 Restoring full power to Puerto Rico 'could take a year' As the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico remains without power after Hurricane Maria pummeled it earlier this week, authorities are worried that an 88-year-old dam that was swollen with more than a foot of rain might flood the homes of…
Nation Sep 23 Police have killed more than 1,000 people with Tasers since 2000 Almost all 18,000 police departments in the U.S. issue their officers Tasers, or stun guns, as a non-lethal alternative to subdue people they might see as a threat. But in a five-part series, Reuters documented more than 1,000 incidents since…
World Sep 23 Merkel beating backlash to refugee policy in reelection bid German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s decision in 2015 to admit more than a million migrants and refugees into the country has come to define this year’s election. While Merkel is the leading candidate for what would be her fourth term, critics…
Arts Sep 22 Great books to fall for now that summer's over From Toni Morrison to Bruce Handy’s take on children’s literature, we offer eight must-read books to add to your bookshelf this fall. Louise Penny, author of ”Glass Houses,” and Pamela Paul, author of “My Life With Bob,” join Jeffrey Brown…
Politics Sep 22 Kaine: Putting health care ideas on the table is fine. Jamming them through Congress is not Sen. John McCain’s announcement on Friday that he will not support the Graham-Cassidy bill has put the fate of the GOP’s efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare into doubt. Judy Woodruff talks to Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., about his impressions…
World Sep 22 Cleaning up from the quake, Mexico continues search for survivors and answers Search-and-rescue missions continue across Mexico City in the wake of the massive earthquake that struck the country Tuesday afternoon. There is a rush to bring machinery in and clean the rubble, but some worry that an abrupt clean-up would erase…