Jul 16 Analysis: After more than two decades covering Russia, I’ve never seen anything quite like today By Ryan Chilcote President Donald Trump said of today’s one-on-one meeting with Putin in Helsinki: “Our relationship has never been worse than it is now. However, that changed as of about four hours ago. I really believe that.”… Continue reading
Jul 16 Chicago activists demand all footage from Saturday fatal police shooting By Don Babwin, Associated Press Chicago officers fatally shot 37-year-old Harith Augustus on Saturday afternoon. Activists want to see complete footage of the encounter. Continue reading
Jul 16 Judge temporarily halts deportation of reunified families By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press A federal judge on Monday ordered a temporary halt to any deportations of immigrant families who were reunited after being separated by the Trump administration at the border. Continue reading
Jul 16 ‘I want you to come now, Mami.’ A 3-year-old calls her mother from detention By Amna Nawaz Listen to 3-year-old Sofi call her mother, after she was separated from her family more than three weeks ago while seeking legal asylum at the U.S. border. Continue reading
Jul 16 Deadly fire shuts down key route to Yosemite National Park By Associated Press A wildfire that killed a California firefighter grew quickly and forced the closure of a key route into Yosemite National Park as crews contended with sweltering conditions Sunday, authorities said. Continue reading
Jul 15 Disability rights groups voice issues with Starbucks’ plastic straw ban as company responds By Molly Enking After Starbucks announced on July 9 it would phase out plastic straws from its stores by 2020, disability rights activists were concerned the policy would exclude some people with disabilities. Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 7:18 President Trump lowers expectations for Putin meeting By PBS News Hour President Trump was greeted with protests when he arrived in Helsinki for his first formal meeting with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin. After calling the European Union, a long-time ally, a trade “foe” at an interview on Saturday, Trump downplayed his… Continue watching
Jul 15 What Trump’s latest pardon means for the future of the American West By Meg Dalton Anti-government extremists celebrated President Trump's pardon of Dwight and Steven Hammond, father-and-son ranchers from Oregon. Experts say the pardon could embolden those groups. Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 10:17 In Oregon, adult foster care offers support for the elderly By Joanne Elgart Jennings In a bid to meet the demand for long-term care in the U.S., which is expected to grow in the coming years, some states are turning to adult foster care to offer aging adults physical assistance and emotional support. NewsHour… Continue watching
Jul 15 Are adult foster homes a good long-term care option? By Liz Seegert, Next Avenue Adult foster homes offer a less expensive, more home-like atmosphere for aging adults than larger facilities. But there are no national guidelines for this type of residential housing. Continue reading