Oct 26 Watch 4:44 A daughter seeking her mother, a widower fleeing violence: tales from the migrant caravan For two weeks, thousands of Central American migrants have been making their way north toward the U.S. Many hope to escape violence, corruption and poverty, or to be reunited with family members living in the U.S. But they face a… Continue watching
Oct 26 Matthew Shepard laid to rest in Washington, 20 years after killing By Juliet Linderman, Associated Press More than 2,000 people gathered at the Episcopal cathedral, the second-largest cathedral in the country, to celebrate Shepard's life, mourn his death and honor his memory. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 7:03 Can a Democrat win in West Virginia’s ‘Trump country’? By PBS NewsHour, Jaywon Choe West Virginia was once a Democratic stronghold, but its political landscape has shifted solidly Republican in recent elections: in 2016, Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton there by 42%. But now, a Democratic congressional candidate who himself voted for Trump is… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 5:39 For Hilary Swank, a ‘vulnerable’ role as the daughter of an Alzheimer’s patient By Jeffrey Brown The new film “What They Had” explores the painful journey of a family coping with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Its accomplished cast includes Blythe Danner as an ailing mother and Hilary Swank as the daughter who comes home to care for… Continue watching
Oct 26 What we know about the suspicious packages suspect By Joshua Barajas A Florida man has been charged with five federal crimes in connection with a string of suspicious packages with possible explosive devices that targeted Democratic public figures. Continue reading
Oct 26 She dreamed college would change her life. 10 years later, was she right? By Emily Hanford, APM Reports More than a third of community college students quit by the end of their first year. Just 15 percent complete a bachelor's degree within six years — and the rates are even lower for black and Hispanic students. This is… Continue reading
Oct 26 WATCH: FBI says dozen pipe bombs weren’t ‘hoax devices’ By Associated Press FBI Director Christopher Wray says more than a dozen pipe bombs sent to prominent Democrats and CNN were "not hoax devices."… Continue reading
Oct 26 NBC cancels Megyn Kelly’s morning show after blackface controversy By Lynn Elber, Mark Kennedy, Associated Press In a statement, the network news division said the show won't return, a decision that follows fallout from Kelly's on-air comments about blackface. Continue reading
Oct 26 Opinion: How teachers can help anxious students by knowing immigration policy By Kristina Robertson There are no great solutions or perfect strategies to eliminate the anxiety for immigrant children, but everyone can remember a teacher who made a difference in their lives. Continue reading
Oct 26 More suspicious packages found intended for Booker, Clapper By Michael Balsamo, Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The discoveries brought to 12 the total number of devices addressed in recent days to Democratic figures including former President Barack Obama, former Vice President Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton. Continue reading