Aug 03 Watch 13:17 The vital role of the U.S. Postal Service in American elections With the election nearing and many parts of the U.S. in the grips of COVID-19, mail-in ballots have become a prominent issue. But President Trump has disparaged both the U.S. Postal Service and the integrity of voting by mail. What… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 7:27 White House targets Chinese-owned TikTok, encouraging Microsoft to buy it TikTok is under intense political scrutiny. The U.S. Department of Justice has expressed concerns that the video-streaming app's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, may be sharing user data with the Chinese government. Now tech giant Microsoft says it’s interested in purchasing… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 7:23 What kids are losing as coronavirus cancels camp By John Yang, Jaywon Choe Summer means swimming, crafts and camaraderie for the roughly 26 million children who attend camp in the U.S. But the pandemic has closed an estimated 82 percent of the country's overnight camps and many more daytime programs, causing layoffs and… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 5:34 Why James Baldwin’s work is attracting renewed attention in 2020 Sunday marked what would have been literary icon James Baldwin’s 96th birthday, in a year when the resurgence of Black Lives Matter protests across the world has renewed interest in his work. A new book, “Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America… Continue watching
Aug 03 Air pollution down in the U.S. but still hurts marginalized communities most By Jonathan Colmer, Jay Shimshack, The Conversation A new study shows that while fine particle air pollution has declined nationwide over the past 40 years, the health and environmental benefits haven't been shared evenly. Continue reading
Aug 03 House panel calls new postal chief to explain mail delays By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The House Oversight Committee has invited the new postmaster general to appear at a hearing next month to examine operational changes to the U.S. Postal Service that are causing delays in mail deliveries. Continue reading
Aug 03 Prosecutor seeking Trump’s tax returns cites probe of his business By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press A Manhattan prosecutor trying to get President Donald Trump's tax returns told a judge that he was justified in demanding them, citing public reports of "extensive and protracted criminal conduct at the Trump Organization."… Continue reading
Aug 03 Trump fires Tennessee Valley Authority chair, cites hiring of foreign workers By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump has fired the chair of the Tennessee Valley Authority, criticizing the federal-owned corporation for hiring foreign workers. Continue reading
Aug 03 WATCH: 2020 Hutchins Forum ‘America’s racial reckoning: The pandemic(s) and the election’ By Yasmeen Alamiri Join PBS NewsHour’s special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault and Henry Louis Gates Jr. (PBS’ “Finding Your Roots”) as they host and moderate the 2020 Hutchins Forum "America's racial reckoning: The pandemic(s) and the election."… Continue reading
Aug 03 Nuclear bailout tied to bribery scandal was years in making By John Seewer, Associated Press Ohio lawmakers are facing calls to repeal a $1 billion nuclear plant bailout that’s now entangled in a state bribery scandal. Continue reading