Jul 18 14 hours later, Trump says he is ‘saddened’ by Lewis’ death By Aamer Madhani, Lynn Berry, Associated Press In the hours after the death of American civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis, President Donald Trump took to Twitter to retweet old missives about Democratic rival Joe Biden and lash out at his former national security adviser and his… Continue reading
Jul 18 Oregon officials decry federal agents after protest clashes By Andrew Selsky, Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Militarized federal agents deployed by the president to Portland, Oregon, fired tear gas against protesters again overnight as the city’s mayor demanded that the agents be removed and as the state’s attorney general vowed to seek a restraining order against… Continue reading
Jul 18 Watch 11:04 John Lewis ‘was prepared to die’ for freedom long ago, say friends As the nation mourns the loss of American hero and Civil Rights icon Rep. John Lewis, his friends and colleagues remember him as a towering figure who was prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice for freedom and equality. Special Correspondent… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch 4:20 Remembering the life and legacy of John Lewis By PBS NewsHour Rep. John Lewis, a Civil Rights hero, died of pancreatic cancer Friday night. A supporter of civic engagement, including the ongoing global Black Lives Matter protests, Lewis had been beaten and arrested several times during the Civil Rights Movement. Known… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch 4:35 ‘Hood Feminism’ makes a case for women ignored by the movement By Christopher Booker In her most recent book, “Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot,” author Mikki Kendall calls for solidarity in what she describes as a non-inclusive movement. She spoke with NewsHour Weekend’s Christopher Booker about her book, a… Continue watching
Jul 18 As virus surges in some US states, emergency rooms swamped By Jay Reeves, Associated Press In Texas, Dr. Alison Haddock of the Baylor College of Medicine said the current situation is worse than after Hurricane Harvey, which swamped Houston with floodwaters in 2017. The state reported a new daily record for virus deaths Friday and more than… Continue reading
Jul 18 Trump talks less about virus, states look inward for answers By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump has taken an increasingly hands-off approach to the coronavirus crisis in recent days even as COVID-19 cases and deaths have surged to record highs in a huge slice of the country, including areas where he has enjoyed… Continue reading
Jul 17 Federal court rules DACA must be restored fully after Supreme Court ruling By Associated Press A federal court in Maryland has ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program must be restored fully, meaning it must open up to new applicants for the first time in three years. Continue reading
Jul 17 Border agency fires 4, suspends 38 for inappropriate social media posts By Associated Press The announcement comes one year after revelations of a secret Facebook group that mocked members of Congress and migrants. Customs and Border Protection said another 33 employees were disciplined with reprimands or counseling. Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch 18:44 How Fauci says the U.S. can get control of the pandemic By Judy Woodruff, Courtney Norris Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is one of the country's top public health experts. He was initially a prominent figure at Coronavirus Task Force briefings -- but recently, he has been the… Continue watching