May 31 Twin Cities archdiocese to pay $210 million to sexual abuse victims By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti, Associated Press The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has agreed to a $210 million settlement with 450 victims of clergy sexual abuse as part of its plan for bankruptcy reorganization, making it the second-largest U.S. payout in the scandal. Continue reading
May 31 In rural America, tightened access to Medicaid means tough choices By Laura Santhanam Politicians have promised changes to the health care program will help lift people out of poverty. But this Tennessee family says things don't seem to be getting better. Continue reading
May 31 ‘Dreamers’ celebrate graduation despite DACA uncertainty By Timothy Pratt, The Hechinger Report “They realize this may be their one shot, and they’ve worked too hard and come too far to give up.”… Continue reading
May 31 Glut of marijuana in Oregon is cautionary tale, experts say By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. — When Oregon lawmakers created the state's legal marijuana program, they had one goal in mind above all else: to convince illicit pot growers to leave the black market. Continue reading
May 31 Trump meets with families of victims of Texas shooting to ‘listen’ and ‘learn’ By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump planned to meet Thursday with families of the victims of the Texas school shooting that left 10 people dead. Continue reading
May 30 Watch 10:19 Why defendants plead guilty to crimes they didn’t commit By John Yang Two brothers wrongly convicted of murder were granted a new trial, but then they faced an excruciating decision: plead guilty to a lesser crime and go home as convicted felons, or risk trial and the chance of going back to… Continue watching
May 30 Watch 9:50 Poor People’s Campaign asks America to face the injustices keeping millions in poverty Shortly before his death, Martin Luther King Jr. called for an economic revolution with protections for the poorest Americans. Half a century later, a group of religious and moral leaders are planning a revival of the Poor People's Campaign, with… Continue watching
May 30 Watch 3:36 In this flood-prone community, youth learn climate change resilience In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, a Virginia environmental conservation organization is teaching local school children strategies to live with rising waters. From the NewsHour's Student Reporting Labs, Ariyail Banks and a team from Grandby High School report. Continue watching
May 30 Harvey Weinstein indicted in New York rape case By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The announcement came hours after film producer Harvey Weinstein's lawyers said he'd decline to testify before the grand jury because there wasn't enough time to prepare him and "political pressure" made an indictment unavoidable. Continue reading
May 30 Would you plead guilty? Share your story with the Trading Away Justice reporting project By John Yang You've been arrested and you have a choice: Take your chances in court, or plead guilty and go home with time served and a criminal record? Which do you choose?… Continue reading