Jan 30 Virginia House passes gun-control measures By Alan Suderman, Associated Press Virginia has become ground zero in the nation's raging debate over gun control and mass shootings as a new Democratic majority has pledged to put strict new limits in place. Continue reading
Jan 30 New Orleans Saints accused of helping shape clergy sex abuse list By Jim Mustian, Associated Press The New Orleans Saints maintain their PR work on the area's Roman Catholic sexual abuse crisis was "minimal."… Continue reading
Jan 30 WATCH: Jim Lehrer’s life celebrated in memorial service By Courtney Norris Family members, friends and our PBS NewsHour family -- past and present -- said goodbye to co-founder Jim Lehrer on Friday. Continue reading
Jan 30 Trump signs order creating position focused on combating human trafficking By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Trump said his administration is "100 percent committed" to ending human trafficking. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 10:41 Senate GOP grows more confident it can block witnesses in impeachment trial U.S. senators are preparing for a critical vote on whether to allow new witnesses to testify as part of President Trump's impeachment trial. On Thursday, they had their second and final chance to ask questions of House impeachment managers and… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 4:21 News Wrap: WHO declares novel coronavirus a global health emergency In our news wrap Thursday, the World Health Organization has declared China's outbreak of novel coronavirus a global health emergency. The illness is still spreading both within China, which has confirmed more than 7,800 cases and 212 deaths, and worldwide. Continue watching
Jan 30 Trump lawyer blurs lines between charity and profit By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Watchdogs for years have raised red flags about the blurred lines between the businesses of Trump attorney Jay Sekulow and the charities paying his family millions. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 6:12 Gwen Ifill honored with Black Heritage Forever stamp By Judy Woodruff, Lorna Baldwin Some people leave an indelible mark on the world, and our friend Gwen Ifill is one of them. The NewsHour legend was honored Thursday with a Black Heritage Forever stamp celebrating her professional achievements and contributions to African American communities. Continue watching
Jan 30 Dershowitz says his impeachment argument was misinterpreted By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Alan Dershowitz delivered a stunning defense of President Donald Trump in the Senate that would essentially make it impossible to impeach a president for anything he might do to boost his reelection prospects. His remarks drew widespread criticism from legal… Continue reading
Jan 30 Will Chief Justice Roberts’ role expand in the impeachment trial? By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press Chief Justice John Roberts is the picture of judicial modesty at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial. he wears his unadorned black robe and wields an ivory gavel as he presides over the Senate. So far he's played a limited role. Continue reading