Jul 31 Watch 4:06 News Wrap: Firefighters make progress on Northern California wildfires In our news wrap Tuesday, the huge Carr fire near Redding, California, that has been burning for a week is now 30 percent contained. It's claimed six lives and destroyed more than 880 homes. Also, Iran all but dismissed President… Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 4:51 Facebook grapples with evolving threat in the countdown to midterm elections Facebook said on Tuesday that it has removed 32 fake, coordinated accounts that appeared to be designed to try and influence voters with misinformation and divisive messages on cultural issues -- and they could be connected to Russia. John Yang… Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 8:56 How some states are fighting to stop ‘undetectable’ 3D-printed guns In 2013, a gun rights enthusiast posted designs online for a 3D-printed, functional handgun. In June, the State Department reversed a past decision and allowed it to be posted online by Texas-based group. Attorneys general from eight states and the… Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 10:35 The arguments for and against more powerful local government Recently, NewsHour analyst David Brooks wrote a New York Times column arguing that it's time for a resurgence of localism, flipping power and decision-making away from the federal government. Sherrilyn Ifill of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, another NewsHour regular,… Continue watching
Jul 31 Want your kids to learn the power of money? Start a lemonade stand By Gretchen Frazee There are strategic ways to use lemonade stands as a way to teach your child key financial concepts while avoiding common pitfalls that can “sour” the experience. Continue reading
Jul 31 The Minneapolis officers who fatally shot Thurman Blevins won’t be charged. Here’s what we know By Joshua Barajas Two Minneapolis police officers were "authorized" to use deadly force against Thurman Blevins, prosecutors announced Monday. Continue reading
Jul 31 Trump’s proposed changes to Title X could limit access to abortion By Laura Santhanam Here’s a look at these Title X programs, how the government wants to change them and what advocates plan to do next. Continue reading
Jul 31 Trump ‘looking into’ 3D guns, says he’s consulting with NRA By Associated Press President Donald Trump tweeted on Tuesday he is consulting with the National Rifle Association over whether it makes sense for a Texas company to publish downloadable blueprints for a 3D-printed gun. Continue reading
Jul 31 5 important stories you may have missed By Joshua Barajas, Michael Rios, Jessica Yarvin A worsening conflict in Nicaragua, questions about whether the #MeToo movement will lead to lasting change and other stories we're reading now. Continue reading
Jul 31 California wildfires threaten 10,000 homes By Marcio Sanchez, Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press Twin wildfires tearing through vineyards and brushy hills threatened some 10,000 homes in Northern California Tuesday — yet another front in the seemingly endless summer of wildfires that have ravaged some of the most scenic areas of the state. Continue reading