Politics Aug 03 Tax reform is the next big GOP push. Here's what to expect Republican leaders are starting to make decisions on how they will approach tax reform, an issue that's equally important as health care to Republicans, and one that's arguably even tougher to solve. Lisa Desjardins sits down with Judy Woodruff to…
Politics Aug 03 What a Mueller grand jury means for the Russia probe Special counsel Robert Mueller is using a grand jury in Washington, D.C., to investigate Russian meddling in the presidential election, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The move marks a new phase in the probe into possible collusion between…
Politics Aug 03 News Wrap: Trump asked Pena Nieto not to tell press Mexico wouldn't pay for border wall, transcript shows In the our news wrap Thursday, The Washington Post published transcripts of conversations between President Trump and the leaders of Mexico and Australia during his first days in office. Their contentious nature is at odds with the official White House…
World Aug 03 Trump administration weighs best path forward on Afghanistan war Under President Trump, a new strategy for the almost 16-year war in Afghanistan has been the subject of divisive debate among him and his national security team for months, with the president apparently growing frustrated with the slow progress. P.J.
Nation Aug 03 The NAACP issued its first statewide travel warning for Missouri. Here's why The NAACP issued a travel advisory about the state of Missouri for women, minorities and LGBT people, asking those travelers to use “extreme caution.” The NAACP’s first statewide alert comes after Missouri passed a law that the organization says permits…
Economy Aug 03 The financial barrier to developing antibiotics? No big payday for drug companies As current antibiotics begin to lose their punch, there’s an economic reality putting a damper on development. Since every use of an antibiotic drives resistance, and doctors are reluctant to use a drug until there's no alternative, why would a…
Arts Aug 03 Can a contemporary art mecca anchor this once-industrial town? The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, known as MASS MoCA, has become one of America’s largest exhibition spaces for modern creativity, as well as a case study in reviving old industrial towns. Jeffrey Brown reports on the museum’s decision to…
Aug 03 This entrepreneur says health care for all starts with keeping local talent Christopher Ategeka grew up with the devastating effects of not having health care access, having been orphaned by HIV/AIDS and losing his brother to malaria. But he got the chance to go to school and become an entrepreneur, and now…
World Aug 02 Political clashes over the migrant crisis turn the Mediterranean into a battleground So far this year, almost 2,400 migrants have drowned in the Mediterranean. Italy is working to crack down on smugglers who send migrants on a deadly journey to Europe, and put stricter rules around rescue ships. But a group of…
Politics Aug 02 How a Trump-endorsed overhaul would dramatically change U.S. immigration A bill proposed by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., and endorsed by President Trump would cut in half the number of people legally allowed into the United States, and mark a profound shift in American policy…