May 28 Watch 2:02 Remembering the victims of the San Jose mass shooting The investigation into the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) rail yard shooting that killed 9 people in San Jose, California, continues. The mass shooter's motive remains unclear, but officials have identified the victims. Stephanie Sy takes a moment to… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 5:26 2021 could be one of the driest years in a millennium, and there’s no relief in sight By William Brangham, Courtney Norris Nearly half of the country — from the Pacific coast to the Great Plains and upper Midwest — is experiencing moderate to exceptional drought conditions. That's expected to get worse throughout the summer. As William Brangham reports, it's the western… Continue watching
May 28 3 Tacoma police officers plead not guilty in Black man’s restraint death By Gene Johnson, Associated Press Three Washington state police officers have pleaded not guilty to charges in the restraint death of a Black man who repeatedly told them he couldn't breathe. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 4:56 Their loved ones are ‘obsessed’ with QAnon conspiracies. It’s tearing their families apart By Gretchen Frazee, Dorothy Hastings A survey released by the Public Religion Research Institute this week found 15% of Americans believe a QAnon conspiracy that the government is controlled by a cabal of Satan-worshipping pedophiles. Just one in five Republicans fully reject the theory. For… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 3:57 In memory of 5 amazing Americans lost to COVID Each week, PBS NewsHour pauses to remember five Americans lost to the COVID-19 pandemic, and shares memories and highlights from their lives. Continue watching
May 28 Watch 7:15 How art is retelling powerful stories of Tulsa massacre, capturing community’s hopes By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport 100 years ago Monday, a white mob descended on a Black neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma, killing people and burning homes and businesses. The Tulsa massacre, as it came to be known, is being remembered in many ways — one of… Continue watching
May 28 U.S. to expedite immigration cases of families on border By Amy Taxin, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The move comes comes as the Biden administration has eased some asylum restrictions that had expelled many arriving immigrant families from the country. Continue reading
May 28 CEO pay rises to $12.7 million even as pandemic ravages economy By Stan Choe, Associated Press The median pay package for a CEO at an S&P 500 company hit $12.7 million in 2020, according to data analyzed by Equilar for The Associated Press. Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: How to take care of your mental health as the world returns to ‘normal’ By News Desk Many Americans are facing mental health challenges as they deal with the tumult of the last year and the uncertainties ahead. The PBS NewsHour will take your questions on Friday about the best ways to maintain your mental health in… Continue reading
May 27 Murder charges filed against Tacoma police officers in Black man’s death By Gene Johnson, Associated Press The Washington state attorney general charged two Tacoma police officers with murder and another with manslaughter in the death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who died after telling them him he couldn't breathe as he was being restrained. Continue reading