Apr 23 Veteran who survived bomb blast has first total penis and scrotum transplant in the world By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press The loss of a penis, whether from cancer, accident or war injury, is emotionally traumatic, affecting urination, sexual intimacy and the ability to conceive a child. Many patients suffer in silence because of the stigma their injuries sometimes carry. Continue reading
Apr 23 5 important stories you may have overlooked By Erica R. Hendry, Michael Rios, Joshua Barajas These days, it’s hard to stop news from Washington, D.C., from flooding your news feed. We take a moment every week to bring you important stories beyond the White House and the Capitol. Here’s what we’re reading now. Continue reading
Apr 23 Waffle House suspect arrested after massive manhunt By Sheila Burke, Associated Press Authorities say they have arrested a man suspected of storming a Waffle House restaurant in Nashville. Continue reading
Apr 23 More than half of Americans support pay raises for teachers, poll finds By Carole Feldman, Emily Swanson, Associated Press Americans overwhelmingly believe teachers don't make enough money, and half say they'd support paying higher taxes to give educators a raise. Continue reading
Apr 23 Bill Cosby defense blocked from using deposition, as sexual assault trial nears end By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Jurors in Bill Cosby's sexual assault retrial won't hear old deposition testimony from a confidante of his chief accuser, a judge ruled Monday, dealing a blow to his lawyers' effort to undermine her credibility. Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch 4:43 Pruitt’s conflicts of interest trace back to before the EPA, says investigation By PBS News Hour EPA chief Scott Pruitt's troubles in Washington have “echoes in his past” when he was attorney general of Oklahoma, according to The New York Times. It found that Pruitt purchased a home from a lobbyist using a shell company that… Continue watching
Apr 22 Nashville shooting suspect arrested last year near White House By Associated Press Authorities say the suspect in a deadly shooting at a restaurant in Nashville was arrested last year by the U.S. Secret Service for being in a restricted area near the White House. Continue reading
Apr 22 Despite denials, lobbyist tied to condo met with EPA chief By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt met in his office last year with a veteran Washington lobbyist tied to the bargain-priced condo where Pruitt was living. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 6:29 Nation remembers Barbara Bush in a celebration of her life By PBS News Hour Hundreds of people gathered Saturday in Houston to remember former first lady Barbara Bush, who died Tuesday at the age of 92. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush gave the eulogy for his mother in a service that celebrated her compassion,… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 3:54 What’s behind North Korea’s decision to suspend nuclear tests? By PBS News Hour In a surprise move, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday announced that he would immediately suspend nuclear and long-range missile tests, though it's not the first time the isolated country has made those pronouncements. Jean Lee, director of… Continue watching