Nation Jun 26 Biden lays out plan to expand high-speed internet access to every home by 2030 President Biden is kicking off efforts to expand high-speed internet access to the 8.5 million homes and businesses without it. Expanding affordable broadband access was a key component of his 2021 infrastructure bill. At the White House Monday, the president…
Nation Jun 22 DACA recipients share hopes and fears ahead of court ruling that could end program A longstanding immigrant protection program could be struck down by a federal court in Texas. A judge is expected to hand down a decision this month about the legality of DACA, or the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. It protects…
Nation Jun 21 Major decisions expected from Supreme Court could reshape education and immigration policy Major decisions expected from the Supreme Court in the coming days could reshape higher education and immigration policy. Geoff Bennett discussed the cases with NewsHour Supreme Court Analyst Marcia Coyle.
Nation Jun 12 Violent rhetoric escalates online after latest Trump indictment In the days after the latest indictment of former President Trump, violent rhetoric has been escalating in online forums and far-right militia groups. This, coupled with heated and combative messaging from Trump and his Republican allies, has extremism watchers on…
Politics Jun 08 Supreme Court rules Alabama’s congressional map discriminates against Black voters The Supreme Court struck down Republican-drawn congressional districts in Alabama that civil rights activists say discriminated against Black voters. The ruling was a surprising departure from opinions over the past decade narrowing the scope of the Voting Rights Act. Geoff…
Politics Jun 07 GOP presidential field grows to 9 with Mike Pence and North Dakota governor joining race Wednesday was one of the busiest days of the Republican presidential campaign as former Vice President Mike Pence and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum joined the race. Amna Nawaz discussed the nine GOP candidates now on the stump with Republican…
Politics Jun 06 Chris Christie positions himself as alternative to Trump as he launches presidential bid The race to the Republican nomination for president is picking up as a growing number of candidates jump into an already crowded field. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie filed his paperwork with the Federal Election Commission Tuesday, becoming the…
Nation Jun 06 Los Angeles mayor discusses strategy to counteract alarming increase in homelessness Los Angeles is home to the country’s largest homeless population and new Mayor Karen Bass promised solutions upon entering office in December. Last month, she signed a $13 billion city budget with 10 percent of it dedicated to addressing the…
Nation May 25 Inside the border encampments where migrants await their chance to enter U.S. It's been a few weeks since the end of a controversial pandemic-era immigration policy restricting asylum and swiftly turning away migrants at the southern border. While the number of border crossings has dropped since the policy was lifted, it has…
Nation May 24 Texas Republican Will Hurd calls for meaningful gun reform, mental health resources The concern about guns, and the violence done with them, is growing in this country. But Republicans and Democrats have long had very different views about what can be done. Former Republican Congressman Will Hurd is one of the few…