Jul 02 Watch 4:46 News Wrap: Trump interviews Supreme Court candidates In our news wrap Monday, President Trump's search for a U.S. Supreme Court nominee is gaining momentum. Meanwhile, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urged Democrats to reject any nominee who would oppose abortion rights and expanded health care coverage. Also,… Continue watching
Jul 02 3-year-old refugee girl dies of injuries after stabbings in Idaho By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press Timmy Kinner is American, and the victims are members of refugee families from Syria, Iraq and Ethiopia. Boise Police Chief William Bones said the evidence does not suggest the attack was a hate crime. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch 9:22 #LivingWhileBlack: How does racial bias lead to unnecessary calls to police? A profusion of national incidents in which white citizens have called police on black citizens engaged in everyday activities shows how racial bias can escalate into confrontation and even violence or death. Yamiche Alcindor examines the concerns, highlighted by hashtags… Continue watching
Jul 02 FBI: Ohio man arrested for scouting July 4 attack in Cleveland By John Seewer, Associated Press Demetrius Pitts, 48, had repeatedly expressed his support for al-Qaida for more than a year and talked about setting off bombs at a July 4 parade and later in his hometown of Philadelphia, according to federal authorities on Monday. Continue reading
Jul 02 Harvey Weinstein accused of forcible sex act by a 3rd woman By Associated Press Harvey Weinstein was accused of a forcible sex act by a third woman in an updated indictment, Manhattan's district attorney said Monday. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 8:33 Vietnam-era cultural luminaries reunite and reflect on the power of protest By PBS News Hour This month, nearly 1,000 former students met at an organized reunion on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, where there were anti-war demonstrations and student strikes in the late 1960s. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield spoke with some of the… Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch 5:28 Comedian Cameron Esposito tackles sexual assault in new special “Rape Jokes” By Corinne Segal, Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green As the #MeToo movement inspires bigger conversations around sexual assault, veteran comedian Cameron Esposito does not want the voices of survivors to be left out. In her new special, "Rape Jokes," Esposito talks about sexual violence and her own experience… Continue watching
Jul 01 Restless Democratic newcomers bringing change to House By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Ready or not, change is coming to the House Democrats. Across the country, a new generation is making its way to Washington. Continue reading
Jul 01 Bolton: US has plan to dismantle NK nuclear program in year By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s national security adviser said Sunday the U.S. has a plan that would lead to the dismantling of North Korea’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs in a year. Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 6:13 Stiffer bonds keeping some migrant families apart longer By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, June 30, people protest President Trump’s immigration policies across the country, and how stiffer bonds are making it harder for migrant families to reunite. Also, Stockton, California is fighting income inequality to secure the city’s… Continue watching