Nation Dec 21 How criminal justice overhaul will affect life for inmates President Trump has signed a landmark criminal justice bill. The First Step Act increases judges' discretion on sentencing low-level offenders, provides incentives for prison rehabilitation programs and requires inmates to be located within 500 miles of family. As Yamiche Alcindor…
Arts Nov 19 4 lessons from Michelle Obama on being true to yourself Becoming your best self means taking care of yourself, and other things Michelle Obama shared during her book tour stop in Washington, D.C.
Politics Oct 29 Why Florida Democrats need young people and Puerto Rican voters to turn out this election In the last two governors’ and presidential races, the winners in the state have been determined by razor-thin margins. This year, the results could hinge on the participation, or lack thereof, of three groups: retiree, young voters, and an influx…
Politics Oct 22 Why Democrats think they could flip a reliably red district in California Orange County, California is ground zero for Democrats hoping to pick up the Republican seats they need to control the House of Representatives. All four of the county’s Republican House members represent districts where Hillary Clinton won in 2016. Yamiche…
Politics Sep 28 Has Trump thought about a replacement for Kavanaugh? ‘Not even a little bit,’ the president says When asked by reporters whether he would consider a replacement for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump said "Not even a little bit."…
Politics Sep 26 Trump says leaders at UN laughed with him, not at him: ‘We had fun’ President Donald Trump held a news conference Wednesday in New York, during which he addressed the allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, as well as his own accusations of misconduct. White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor asked Trump about the…
Nation Sep 21 Deported father reunited with daughter in Honduras after 3-month separation On Friday, U.S. officials flew Marianita back to Honduras, where her family welcomed her home.
Politics Aug 22 How are Republicans and Democrats reacting to Cohen and Manafort charges? Fallout continued today after a guilty plea and a guilty verdict for two men with close ties to President Trump in federal court on a combined 16 counts, ranging from tax fraud to campaign finance violations. Yamiche Alcindor, Lisa Desjardins…
Politics Aug 22 Michael Cohen has evidence Trump committed a crime, lawyer says Lanny Davis, an attorney for Cohen, said in an interview with the PBS NewsHour on Wednesday morning that his client had agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors and share whatever he knows about the campaign’s dealings with Russia.
Politics Aug 20 Immigration is on voters’ minds in key Nevada Senate race Many consider Nevada's Sen. Dean Heller the most vulnerable Republican in the Senate this fall. President Trump has loomed large in the race, but public support for Trump there has been sliding, and the state went for the Democrat in…