Jul 03 Americans’ views mixed on Independence Day By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press BOSTON — In these complex times, a simple question about the quintessential American holiday of fireworks, cookouts and parades isn't always so simple. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 6:48 The ordeal of navigating migrant family reunification, in one toddler’s story Two weeks ago, 3-year-old Sofi and her grandmother were making the journey through Mexico to seek asylum in the U.S. Although they entered legally and with guardianship documents, they were separated two days after entering, and two days after President… Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 3:19 We stigmatize accents, but language belongs to everyone Scholar and novelist Hernan Diaz was born in Argentina, grew up in Sweden, and spent most of his life in the United States. To some degree, he says, he has a foreign accent in every language he speaks. Diaz shares… Continue watching
Jul 03 Race in college admissions: Read the Trump administration’s statement on reversing policies By Meredith Lee Seven guidelines set by the Obama administration that promoted diversity in classrooms and on campuses are being appealed by the Departments of Justice and Education, according to a statement provided to the PBS NewsHour today. Continue reading
Jul 03 Opinion: Independence Day on July 2? John Adams got it right By David Cutler "The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America," wrote John Adams in a letter to his wife Abigail. Continue reading
Jul 03 Hundreds mourn at vigil for victims of birthday party attack in Idaho By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press Monday evening roughly 1,500 people turned out at a vigil honoring members of refugee families targeted in the stabbing. Continue reading
Jul 02 Man arrested for pulling out gun at Alabama immigration rally By Associated Press Shane Ryan Sealy, 34, is accused of picking a fight with a protester at Saturday's rally in Huntsville, Alabama, and then pulling out a gun after the protester pushed Sealy back and knocked him down, authorities say. Continue reading
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