Feb 19 Watch 5:54 Amid immigration debate, top teachers gather to protest child detention By Kavitha Cardoza, Education Week Some of the nation's top teachers recently gathered in El Paso, Texas, to speak out against the government’s practice of detaining children who cross the U.S.-Mexico border. Dismissing the notion that they shouldn't get involved in political advocacy, teachers said… Continue watching
Feb 19 Watch 7:51 Political columnist Michael Gerson on coping with ‘insidious’ depression Michael Gerson is a political columnist for the Washington Post and a regular contributor to the NewsHour. But this past weekend, he delivered a sermon at the Washington National Cathedral that focused on a more personal topic: his battle with… Continue watching
Feb 19 Watch 2:59 Remembering Karl Lagerfeld, fashion designer and style icon Karl Lagerfeld, who died Tuesday at age 85, was a fashion legend synonymous with luxury. The German-born designer was particularly admired for reinventing the classic fashion house Chanel in an era when critics believed it had grown stale. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Feb 19 USA Gymnastics hires NBA executive Li Li Leung as new CEO By Will Graves, Associated Press Li Li Leung spent two years watching USA Gymnastics struggle through the aftermath of the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal. A former college gymnast at the University of Michigan who still considered herself "embedded" in the sport while serving as… Continue reading
Feb 19 I owe how much? Americans shocked by impact of new tax law By Sarah Skidmore Sell, Associated Press The first tax filing season under the new federal tax law is proving to be surprising, confusing — and occasionally frightening — for some Americans, especially those accustomed to getting money back from the government. Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch 3:55 ‘Tidying Up’ sells Americans on the joy of decluttering By Rhana Natour A popular Netflix show featuring Japanese organizing expert Marie Kondo encourages people to discard items in their home that do not “spark joy.” The philosophy emphasized in “Tidying Up” has inspired a decluttering phenomenon across the U.S., prompting an unusual… Continue watching
Feb 18 Trump’s national emergency declaration unpopular among majority of Americans By Laura Santhanam A majority of Americans also think President Donald Trump misused his presidential powers, according to the latest poll from the PBS NewsHour, NPR and Marist. Continue reading
Feb 18 WWII sailor in iconic Times Square kiss photo dies at 95 By Associated Press In one of the most famous photographs of the 20th century, George Mendonsa kisses Greta Zimmer Friedman, a dental assistant in a nurse's uniform, on Aug. 14, 1945, the day Japan surrendered to the United States. Continue reading
Feb 18 Chicago police seek follow-up interview with Jussie Smollett By Sara Burnett, Greg McCune, Associated Press Chicago police said Sunday they're still seeking a follow-up interview with Jussie Smollett after receiving new information that "shifted" their investigation of a reported attack on the "Empire" actor. Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 6:01 How Venezuela’s political crisis began and what’s next The U.S. and dozens of other countries are pressuring Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to resign and allow Juan Guaido to take over. Monday, President Trump is expected to address the escalating political crisis in Venezuela during a speech in Florida. Continue watching