Jul 02 FBI: Ohio man arrested for scouting July 4 attack in Cleveland By John Seewer, Associated Press Demetrius Pitts, 48, had repeatedly expressed his support for al-Qaida for more than a year and talked about setting off bombs at a July 4 parade and later in his hometown of Philadelphia, according to federal authorities on Monday. Continue reading
Jul 02 Harvey Weinstein accused of forcible sex act by a 3rd woman By Associated Press Harvey Weinstein was accused of a forcible sex act by a third woman in an updated indictment, Manhattan's district attorney said Monday. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 8:33 Vietnam-era cultural luminaries reunite and reflect on the power of protest By PBS News Hour This month, nearly 1,000 former students met at an organized reunion on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, where there were anti-war demonstrations and student strikes in the late 1960s. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield spoke with some of the… Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch 5:28 Comedian Cameron Esposito tackles sexual assault in new special “Rape Jokes” By Corinne Segal, Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green As the #MeToo movement inspires bigger conversations around sexual assault, veteran comedian Cameron Esposito does not want the voices of survivors to be left out. In her new special, "Rape Jokes," Esposito talks about sexual violence and her own experience… Continue watching
Jul 01 Restless Democratic newcomers bringing change to House By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Ready or not, change is coming to the House Democrats. Across the country, a new generation is making its way to Washington. Continue reading
Jul 01 Bolton: US has plan to dismantle NK nuclear program in year By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s national security adviser said Sunday the U.S. has a plan that would lead to the dismantling of North Korea’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs in a year. Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 6:13 Stiffer bonds keeping some migrant families apart longer By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, June 30, people protest President Trump’s immigration policies across the country, and how stiffer bonds are making it harder for migrant families to reunite. Also, Stockton, California is fighting income inequality to secure the city’s… Continue watching
Jun 30 Small capital city draped in grief by newspaper shooting By Brian Witte, Associated Press The historic state capital of Annapolis is draped in grief from a shooting attack on the local newspaper, which killed journalists who chronicled soccer games, art exhibits and the fabric of small-city life. Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 10:47 Stockton’s young mayor giving city’s youth more opportunities By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green Stockton, California has come a long way since 2012, when it became the largest U.S. city to declare bankruptcy. Now that it’s solvent, Mayor Michael Tubbs, who was sworn in as the youngest and first-ever black mayor last year, says… Continue watching
Jun 30 Evangelical leaders downplay potential Roe v. Wade reversal By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Instead of celebrating the potential reversal of the landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade publicly, some evangelical leaders are downplaying their fortune on an issue that has defined their movement for decades. Continue reading