Aug 03 Watch 5:15 Multiple fatalities in El Paso shooting, suspect in custody By PBS NewsHour Authorities in El Paso, Texas, said a gunman opened fire Saturday morning inside a local Walmart, killing multiple people. A suspect is now in custody, and at least 22 people were injured during the attack. For more on the shooting,… Continue watching
Aug 03 56,000 cases put on fast-track in US immigration courts By Amy Taxin, Associated Press A Trump administration pilot program in 10 cities from Baltimore to Los Angeles aimed at fast-tracking court hearings to discourage migrants from making the journey to seek refuge in the United States. Continue reading
Aug 03 Texas governor: 20 dead in El Paso shopping-complex shooting By Cedar Attanasio, Michael Balsamo, Diana Heidgerd, Associated Press Twenty people were killed and more than two dozen injured in a shooting Saturday in a busy shopping area in the Texas border town of El Paso, the state’s governor said. Continue reading
Aug 03 Democratic White House hopefuls target labor at Nevada forum By Michelle L. Price, Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press They were among 19 Democrats scheduled to speak at a labor forum hosted by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, a public employees union that represents 1.6 million workers. The event is a moment for the candidates… Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 8:42 Why Puerto Rico's new governor is already controversial Puerto Rican officials have had to scramble to replace Gov. Ricardo Rossello, who left office Friday after scandal engulfed his administration. Rossello’s secretary of state, Pedro Pierluisi, was sworn in as the new governor -- but faces criticism over his… Continue watching
Aug 02 Puerto Rico governor resigns as promised, names Pedro Pierluisi as successor By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló said Friday that he was resigning as promised and swearing in veteran politician Pedro Pierluisi as his replacement, a move certain to throw the U.S. territory into a period of political chaos that will be… Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 7:52 In Ohio, do Republican voters care about Trump's remarks on race? By Yamiche Alcindor President Trump prompted more controversy this week by insulting a lawmaker of color, Rep. Elijah Cummings, and his Maryland district. Trump called Baltimore “filthy” and “infested,” terms he has used before to refer to urban areas with majority black populations. Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 3:24 A Kentucky organization that makes perfect birthday cakes for kids with imperfect lives By Brandon Turner and Chelsea Gorham, KET Sweet Blessings, based in Lexington, Kentucky, believes every child should feel special on his or her birthday. The organization bakes and decorates extraordinary birthday cakes for children who might need a treat made with love, just for them. Chelsea Gorham… Continue watching
Aug 02 North Carolina governor moves to block conversion therapy funds By Jonathan Drew, Associated Press North Carolina's state health department is barred from allowing public funds to pay for conversion therapy for minors, a controversial practice aimed at changing young LGBT people's sexual orientations, under an order signed Friday by Gov. Roy Cooper. Continue reading
Aug 02 Puerto Rico Gov. Rossello has no clear successor hours before he steps down By Dánica Coto, Associated Press The potential next governor of Puerto Rico, former congressional representative Pedro Pierluisi, defended himself Friday against questions about conflicts of interest as he tries to win legislative support. Continue reading