Apr 24 NRA beset by infighting ahead of its annual convention By Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press NRA insiders and longtime observers describe an organization at war with itself over a central question: Has it strayed too far from its original mission of gun safety and outdoor shooting sports and become too political?… Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch 6:14 Lawyer calls Boy Scouts' response to sexual abuse scandal 'grossly deficient' For decades, the Boy Scouts of America maintained a confidential blacklist of staff and volunteers accused of sexual abuse. The magnitude of that list, known internally as the perversion files, is only now being realized. John Yang talks to Jeff… Continue watching
Apr 24 Here's how to listen to PBS NewsHour's podcasts By Dan Cooney There are many ways to listen to our new series from Antarctica and the parts of our show that are already available in podcast format. Continue reading
Apr 24 U.S. grants exemptions to sanctions on Iran Revolutionary Guard By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Foreign governments and businesses that have dealings with the Revolutionary Guard and its affiliates will not be subject to a ban on U.S. travel. Continue reading
Apr 24 Trump says he'll go to Supreme Court if Democrats try to impeach him By Associated Press "I DID NOTHING WRONG," Trump tweeted. He said not only are there no "High Crimes and Misdemeanors," which is one of the bases for impeachment. Continue reading
Apr 24 Boeing pulls back its 2019 forecast, suspends stock buybacks By David Koenig, Associated Press Investors and consumers have been keeping a close eye on Boeing due to two deadly crashes involving the 737 Max. Continue reading
Apr 24 UN report: Pro-government forces kill more Afghans than insurgents By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press The UN report marks the first time in recent years that civilian deaths attributed to government forces and their allies exceeded those blamed on their enemies. Continue reading
Apr 23 Looming wave of sex abuse cases poses financial threat to Boy Scouts By David Crary, Associated Press Sexual abuse settlements have already strained the Boy Scouts' finances to the point where the organization is exploring "all available options," including Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 10:07 Why census experts fear a citizenship question would jeopardize results Counting the roughly 327 million people currently living in the U.S. is a massive effort. And this year, before the next census moves forward, the Supreme Court must decide whether the Trump administration should be allowed to add a citizenship… Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch 8:56 Why teachers are managing more student needs -- and struggling to pay for their own New teacher strikes and walkouts are making headlines this year, but the issues they are raising are familiar. Educators are especially concerned about pay, school resources, growing responsibilities, testing policies and the role of charter schools. John Yang talks to… Continue watching