World Jun 28 News Wrap: Deadly suicide bombing strikes Istanbul airport In our news wrap Tuesday, a terror attack at Istanbul’s main airport killed several people. At least one suicide bomber opened fire and then blew himself up, according to the Turkey’s justice minister. Also, Volkswagen will spend about $15 billion…
Education Jun 28 Innovative program helps even the playing field for poor students — and boost graduation rates For Georgia State’s Tyler Mulvenna, a $900 grant from an innovative retention program let him live on campus, work less and do what he came to do: study. The school, worried about abysmal graduation rates for poor students found, a…
Nation Jun 28 Remembering Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt, ‘unparalleled’ women’s sports pioneer "Pat Summitt is an unparalleled figure in collegiate sports,” a speaker said as President Barack Obama awarded the legendary Tennessee Lady Vols coach a Medal of Freedom four years ago. Summitt died Tuesday at age 64 after years of battling…
Politics Jun 28 Two years, $7 million, 800 pages later, GOP Benghazi report lands with a thud Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton loomed large in the House Republican probe of the deaths of the U.S. ambassador to Libya in the Benghazi attack. Hauled before a GOP panel, she was grilled for eight hours. On Tuesday, an…
World Jun 27 The DisUnited Kingdom? Scotland renews push for ‘liberation’ after Brexit When Scottish voters decided two years ago to remain part of the United Kingdom, many thought the raucous independence drive was settled. Think again. Brexit has brought the push to break from London roaring back because the Scots very much…
World Jun 27 The sky is not falling: World leaders look to calm the Brexit jitters British Prime Minister David Cameron tried Monday to assure the world that Brexit isn’t the calamity it’s being made out to be. Despite Germany’s warning against long-term uncertainty, he said the UK is taking a go-slow approach to the divorce.
Nation Jun 27 The impact of the Supreme Court’s Texas abortion clinic ruling Abortion rights groups say the Supreme Court’s ruling against Texas’ stringent restrictions on abortion doctors and clinics was a major blow against “sham” laws trying to take away a woman’s right to choose. Gwen Ifill gets reaction from Nancy Northup…
Nation Jun 27 Abortion rights activists hail Supreme Court ruling against doctor restrictions In the Supreme Court’s biggest abortion case in nearly 25 years, the justices voted 5-3 to strike down a Texas law — widely copied in other states — that imposed tight restrictions on family planning centers and doctors who perform…
Episode Jun 27 PBS NewsHour full episode June 27, 2016 Monday on the NewsHour, the Supreme Court rejects abortion restrictions in Texas. Also: The reality of the UK decision to leave to EU remains foggy, Sen. Elizabeth Warren goes to bat against Donald Trump and kicking off a week of…
Nation Jun 27 News Wrap: Flood-ravaged West Virginia braces for more rain In our news wrap Monday, a new round of storms pounded West Virginia, where more than 20 counties braced for additional flooding. Since last week, floods have killed nearly two dozen people across the state. Also, a California wildfire consumed…