Jan 14 Opinion: Charter schools are draining LA’s public schools. That’s why I’m on strike By Adriana Chavira On paper, my school looks good. But we fight a constant battle against low enrollment due to competition from charter schools. Continue reading
Jan 14 WATCH: Trump promises beneficial trade deals to farmers feeling the pinch By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump urged farmers on Monday to stick with him even as many grapple with the impact of his trade war with China and the partial government shutdown. Continue reading
Jan 14 Utility PG&E to file for bankruptcy after California wildfires By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press Officials are investigating whether the utility's equipment sparked a wildfire in Northern California in November that killed at least 86 people and destroyed 15,000 homes. Continue reading
Jan 14 Supreme Court declines to engage with dispute over Whitaker appointment By Associated Press The justices on Monday rejected an appeal in a case dealing with gun rights that also included a challenge to President Donald Trump's appointment of Matthew Whitaker to temporarily lead the Justice Department. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 5:28 The consequences of withdrawing U.S. troops from Syria Nearly eight years into Syria's civil war, President Trump’s announcement that he would withdraw U.S. troops from the region has many worried about far-reaching repercussions, as Syria and its allies, along with the Kurds and a remaining international coalition, volley… Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch 11:02 At U.S.-Mexico border, a tribal nation fights wall that would divide them By Christopher Livesay, Melanie Saltzman The Native American tribe Tohono o’odham in Arizona has a significant stake in the ongoing conflict in Congress about whether to fund President Trump’s $5.7 billion border wall. The tribe’s reservation, about the size of Connecticut, spans both countries, and… Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch 3:57 Disputes at Mexican border also about environment, private land By PBS News Hour While conflicts about immigration policies and safety are at the core of the showdown over President Trump’s proposed border wall, private property owners, environmentalists and other groups are raising other issues, too. Texas Tribune reporter Julián Aguilar joins Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching
Jan 13 Recreational fishing rules to be overhauled under new law By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press The rules that govern recreational marine fishing in the U.S. will get an overhaul due to a new law passed by Congress, and the country’s millions of anglers and the groups that stake their livelihoods on them hope the changes… Continue reading
Jan 13 Day 23: Graham says Trump isn’t giving in on southern border wall By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Sen. Lindsey Graham says he encouraged Trump Sunday to reopen the government for a period of weeks to try to negotiate a deal with Democrats. But the South Carolina Republican said Trump wants a deal first. Continue reading
Jan 13 Shutdown puts strain on hundreds of Native American tribes By Felicia Fonseca The pain is especially deep in tribal communities with high rates of poverty and unemployment, where one person often supports an extended family. Continue reading