Aug 01 Watch 6:46 News Wrap: Trump under fire for latest demand to end Russia probe In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump tweeted that Attorney General Jeff Sessions should put a stop to the special counsel’s Russia investigation. Press Secretary Sarah Sanders insisted the president did not actually direct Sessions to do anything. Also, the… Continue watching
Aug 01 Trump lifted restrictions on ‘short term’ health insurance plans. Here’s what that means for consumers By Laura Santhanam Some health care experts caution that these plans, while cheaper, may ultimately lead to dropped coverage or none at all, if the person is confronted by an unexpected illness or accident. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 7:33 Does solar power offer a brighter future for off-the-grid Navajo residents? By Fred de Sam Lazaro Bypassed in the ‘30s and '40s, one third of homes in Navajo Nation still have no access to grid electricity. Yet ironically, it's a huge electricity exporter, with one of the biggest coal-fired plants churning out power sold to millions. Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch 8:06 Unearthing Sally Hemings’ legacy at Monticello By Jeffrey Brown Visitors have long come to Monticello to see and admire Thomas Jefferson's mansion, but a new silhouette and exhibition bring a largely hidden life into the open. No portrait exists of Sally Hemings, an enslaved woman who had a decades-long… Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch 3:12 For these students, boat building is a vessel for healing By Student Reporting Labs In our NewsHour Shares, a unique program that teaches urban youth how to build boats also grows their communication skills and self-confidence. As part of our Student Reporting Labs, Anthony Rivera of the U School in Philadelphia reports. Continue watching
Aug 01 Cómo ayudar a las víctimas de los incendios forestales en California By Michael Rios Incendios forestales en California han cobrado la vida de al menos ocho personas y han destruido más de 1,000 casas y edificios. Aquí hay algunas organizaciones que buscan ayuda para sus esfuerzos de recuperación. Continue reading
Aug 01 ‘American history is a crazy-quilt experience’: Monticello descendants talk ancestry and race By Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet In a long-anticipated move, signage, tours and public statements at Thomas Jefferson's historical Monticello estate now indicate without a doubt that Jefferson fathered the six children of enslaved woman Sally Hemings, and offer new insight into their lives. Jeffrey Brown… Continue reading
Aug 01 How to help the victims of the California wildfires By Michael Rios, Jessica Yarvin Fast-moving wildfires in California have claimed the lives of at least eight people and have burned through more than 577,000 acres. Here are some organizations seeking help in recovery efforts. Continue reading
Aug 01 New fires erupt in California, threaten more homes By Janie Har, Brian Skoloff, Associated Press Days after wildfires left a deadly swatch of destruction in Northern California rural counties, new blazes exploded into life and threatened more homes in what has become an endless summer of flame in the Golden State. Continue reading
Jul 31 WATCH: Trump tells crowd at Tampa technical school there’s never been a better time to get hired By Associated Press Trump is pointing to strong economic growth and low unemployment at an event with his daughter Ivanka Trump, Florida Gov. Rick Scott and several other Florida leaders. Continue reading