Jan 24 Watch 7:03 The NewsHour family remembers Jim Lehrer By Lorna Baldwin As we continue to grieve the loss of our co-founder and former anchor, Jim Lehrer, we close with the voices of our staff, past and present, and NewsHour family. Jim touched so many lives and leaves an indelible imprint on… Continue watching
Jan 24 Trump touts new U.S. Space Force logo. Some see a resemblance to ‘Star Trek’ By Robert Burns, Associated Press The new U.S. Space Force is not Star Trek's Starfleet Command, but their logos bear a striking similarity. Continue reading
Jan 24 Opioid victims can begin filing claims against Purdue Pharma By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The federal judge overseeing the bankruptcy case of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma set a June 30 deadline to file claims against the company. Continue reading
Jan 24 Tennessee governor signs anti-LGBTQ adoption bill By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Tennessee has become the latest to assure continued taxpayer funding of faith-based foster care and adoption agencies even if they exclude LGBTQ families and others based on religious beliefs. Continue reading
Jan 24 How Jim Lehrer’s colleagues remember his life and legacy By Gretchen Frazee For those who worked with Jim Lehrer, his legacy is deeply personal. Continue reading
Jan 24 U.S. vows to crack down on counterfeit goods By Associated Press Customs and Border Patrol plans to subject online retailers, including the growing number of third-party sales that have proliferated on major online platforms, and warehouse operators to increased scrutiny. Continue reading
Jan 24 WATCH: Trump becomes 1st sitting president to speak at anti-abortion rally By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump will become the first sitting president to address the March for Life, taking the stage Friday at the annual anti-abortion gathering that is one of the movement's highest profile and most symbolic events. Continue reading
Jan 24 CDC confirms 2nd U.S. case of novel coronavirus in Chicago By Laura Santhanam In China, 25 people have died from novel coronavirus and another 835 people are sick with confirmed cases, officials said Friday. Continue reading
Jan 24 Greta Thunberg brushes off U.S. finance chief’s criticism By Jamey Keaten, Pan Pylas, Associated Press Steven Mnuchin had a day earlier dismissed Thunberg’s suggestion that governments and companies cut back dramatically on fossil fuels with a condescending barb. Continue reading
Jan 24 2 dead after warehouse explosion rocks Houston By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press A massive explosion early Friday leveled a warehouse in Houston and damaged nearby buildings and homes. Continue reading