Mar 24 People downwind of first atomic blasts renew push for U.S. compensation By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press Some lawmakers and residents from western states have been urging Congress to expand a compensation program for years, and advocates say the latest push takes on added weight because it's set to expire next year. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 5:01 News Wrap: Senators clash over Dem. elections bill Republicans deem partisan In our news wrap Wednesday, Senators clashed over an elections bill to expand ballot access and head off attempts to limit voting access at the state level, with Republicans saying it's partisan overreach. U.S. health officials pointed to progress in… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 5:08 How personal experience is guiding this military corp's attempt to combat sexual assault By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Layla Quran The Pentagon on Wednesday announced a commission that will investigate sexual assault and harassment in the military. Nick Schifrin reports on how sexual assault and harassment infects the military’s most prominent units and how members of one corps are trying… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 6:57 Sen. Gillibrand: sexual assault in military an 'epidemic' that's getting worse By PBS NewsHour Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand joins Judy Woodruff to discuss solutions for what she believes is an "epidemic" in the military - sexual assault. Gillibrand says the best way to reduce sexual assault cases in the military, on top of training, is… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 7:35 Last week saw mass shootings across the U.S. Could they be a springboard for gun control? By William Brangham Between the tragedies in Atlanta, Georgia and Boulder, Colorado there were several other mass shootings — in Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, Stockton, California and Gresham, Oregon. Two people died and 26 were wounded. How can Americans prevent the next gun tragedy?… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 5:26 As Evanston, Illinois approves reparations for Black residents, will the country follow? By John Yang The nation's first government-backed reparations initiative was green lit this week in Evanston, Illinois, a Chicago suburb where about 16 percent of its 75,000 residents are Black. The city council has promised $10 million over 10 years. John Yang discusses… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 3:47 A Brief But Spectacular take on the value of caregivers in America One thing the pandemic has made clear is our need for essential workers. The NewsHour has heard many of their voices during this last year. On this "Equal Pay Day," Ai-jen Poo, Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance gives… Continue watching
Mar 24 WATCH: Harris calls for national attention on equal pay By Associated Press Harris said individual women should not be fighting for equality on their own, but that the issue called for "national attention with collective action."… Continue reading
Mar 24 WATCH: Bidens host the U.S. Women's national soccer team for Equal Pay Day event By Josh Boak, Associated Press U.S. women's national soccer team stars Megan Rapinoe and Margaret Purce were at the White House Wednesday, participating in an event marking "Equal Pay Day."… Continue reading
Mar 24 White House officials, lawmakers to tour border facility By Jonathan Lemire, Nomaan Merchant, Josh Boak, Associated Press The visit to a facility in Carrizo Springs, Texas, comes as the Biden administration faces a growing humanitarian and political challenge at the U.S.-Mexico border that threatens to overshadow its ambitious legislative agenda. Continue reading