Oct 18 From entry-level to executive, today's jobs demand digital literacy By Benjamin Herold, Education Week At one health industry company, digital literacy skills are needed across the board. Continue reading
Oct 18 Justice Department investigating clergy sex abuse in Pennsylvania By Associated Press People familiar with the probe say federal prosecutors have served subpoenas on dioceses across the state. Continue reading
Oct 18 Hurricane Michael death toll reaches at least 30 By Jay Reeves, Associated Press Authorities have recorded deaths relating to Hurricane Michael in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia. Continue reading
Oct 18 Ex-USA Gymnastics head indicted in Texas on tampering charge By Associated Press Former USA Gymnastics president Steve Penny was arrested Wednesday after a Texas grand jury indicted him, alleging he tampered with evidence in the sexual assault investigation of now-imprisoned gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 5:15 How Texas Senate race reflects state's demographic divide By Tomeka Weatherspoon Considered one of the most expensive races in the country this election year, the Texas Senate race could transform Texas politics. Texas Senator Ted Cruz and his Democratic opponent, El Paso Congressman Beto O'Rourke, faced off in a combative debate… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 8:37 How voter feelings about Trump could affect key House races A handful of competitive House races could tip the balance of power in Washington this November. Judy Woodruff discusses the state-of-play with public television reporters Scott Shafer of KQED in California; Briana Vannozzi of NJTV in New Jersey; and Mary… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 7:58 New generation faces mental 'wounds of war' President Trump awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor on Wednesday to Sgt. Maj. John Canley, who saved fellow Marines in Vietnam. Meanwhile, another veteran made headlines recently by admitting that he needed saving. Kansas City mayoral candidate Jason Kander dropped… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 6:02 'Family Separation 2.0' offers a difficult choice for migrant parents A few months after the Trump administration was forced to end the infamous “zero tolerance” policy that led to thousands of child migrants being separated from their parents, the Department of Homeland Security is considering a new policy that would… Continue watching
Oct 17 Kia, Hyundai called to testify to Senate on car fire risk By Associated Press The Center for Auto Safety says that since 2010, there have been more than 220 complaints to the government about fires and another 200 complaints about melted wires and smoke. Continue reading
Oct 17 WATCH: Trump presents Medal of Honor to retired Marine By Darlene Superville, Associated Press John Canley's heroism includes twice scaling a hospital wall in view of the enemy to help wounded Marines and carry them to safety… Continue reading