Jul 22 AP analysis: Few good options for NFL owners on player protests By Jimmy Golen, Associated Press The controversy over NFL players protesting during the national anthem isn’t going away, despite — or perhaps because of — team owners’ efforts to stop players from using the forum to speak out on political causes. Continue reading
Jul 22 Private messaging apps undermine state public record laws By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press Open government advocates fear that private messaging apps are being misused by public officials to conduct business in secret and evade transparency laws. Continue reading
Jul 21 Authorities say 1 killed in LA market standoff By Michael Balsamo, Christopher Weber, Associated Press About three hours after he took hostages in a Trader Joe's, located in the Silver Lake area of Los Angeles, the suspect surrendered. Continue reading
Jul 21 Watch 4:14 What did Russians think of the Trump-Putin summit? By PBS News Hour New threats from U.S. politicians to hit Russia with sanctions for meddling in U.S. elections has Russians unsure whether President Donald Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladmir Putin was really a success. As reality sets in, Kimberly Marten, the director… Continue watching
Jul 21 Support for the Endangered Species Act remains high as Trump administration and Congress try to gut it By Jeremy T. Bruskotter, John A. Vucetich, Ramiro Berardo, The Conversation Since its passage, the Endangered Species Act has helped reverse and stop declines in numerous species – from bald eagles to Lake Erie watersnakes – and served as a model for similar laws around the world. Continue reading
Jul 21 Officials release names of those killed in boat accident By Margaret Stafford, Associated Press More than half of the 17 people killed when a tourist boat sank on a Branson lake were members of the same Indiana family. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch 5:56 Ohio State University faces lawsuits over who knew about athlete sex abuse More than 100 former Ohio State University students have alleged abuse by a former team doctor and professor, Richard Strauss. The investigation began in April with former members of the men's wrestling team coming forward. Since then, athletes from 14… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 3:43 Everyone can afford eye contact with those who have nothing The inhumanity of being on street without the security of a home is a very debilitating experience, says Joe Wilson, the executive director of the Hospitality House in San Francisco. And for those who have nothing, it's the "harshness in… Continue watching
Jul 20 Why didn’t this program aimed at boosting teacher effectiveness help students? By Madeline Will, Education Week The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s multi-million-dollar, multi-year effort aimed at making teachers more effective largely fell short of its goal to increase student achievement — including among low-income and minority students, a new study found. Continue reading
Jul 20 How has public opinion about abortion changed since Roe v. Wade? By Laura Santhanam States are a critical battleground over abortion rights, and polling reveals where opinions stand at the state and national level. Continue reading