Aug 06 American English and how it's evolving By Judy Woodruff How did American English become distinctly American? In this episode of “In Pursuit of Happiness,” Judy Woodruff explores the 250-year evolution of the language we speak with linguists Anne Curzan and Valerie Fridland. From revolutionary-era spelling changes and regional expressions… Continue reading
Aug 06 Trump pushes ahead on false claims Reflecting Pool was vandalized By Josh Boak, Associated Press Jeanine Pirro this week found out there’s a trade-off between loyalty to President Donald Trump and being loyal to reality. Continue reading
Aug 06 Iran war renews concerns about lasting toll of traumatic brain injuries to American troops By Ben Finley, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Democratic lawmakers are calling for an investigation into the care wounded troops received following an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait that killed six soldiers early in the Iran war. Continue reading
Aug 06 3 charged with threatening judge, witness and officials in Nolan Wells investigation By Josh Kelety, Associated Press Three people have been charged with threatening a judge, a witness and local officials connected to the investigation into the death of Nolan Wells. Continue reading
Aug 06 D.C. prepares to host IndyCar street race as part of Trump's Freedom 250 celebrations By Will Weissert, Associated Press The IndyCar event will be 250 miles over 147 laps on a 1.66-mile track featuring seven turns. Continue reading
Aug 06 Former Clancy nanny testifies about mother's mental health issues before killings By Michael Casey, Associated Press Months before Lindsay Clancy strangled her three children, she lost significant weight, couldn't sleep and complained of postpregnancy mental health issues, the family’s former nanny testified at her murder trial Wednesday. But the nanny never worried the Massachusetts mother might… Continue reading
Aug 06 Tennessee split up its last blue district. Here's what Memphis voters think as they head to polls By Hannah Grabenstein Memphis voters say they’re frustrated with what they felt was a bald move by the Republican-controlled Legislature to eliminate Tennessee’s only Democratic representative in Congress and dilute the will of the majority-Black city. Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 6:44 What El-Sayed's primary win means for Democrats in November By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson A progressive who has never held elected office defeated an establishment-backed congresswoman in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary. Abdul El-Sayed defeated Haley Stevens in a race that exposed divisions within the party. He will face Republican Mike Rogers in November's general… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch 6:05 News Wrap: Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as the new director of the CDC, FAA officials are investigating an incident involving President Trump's helicopter and a commercial aircraft, Iran says it's in the final stage of… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch 7:14 Tennessee secretary of state on redistricting, election security and low voter turnout By Amna Nawaz, Doug Adams Voters head to the polls in Tennessee on Thursday. This year’s primaries come after the Supreme Court cleared the way for the state to redraw its congressional maps. But even as officials are making final preparations, President Trump continues to… Continue watching