Apr 16 This summer camp helps kids reach across the Israeli-Palestinian divide By Larisa Epatko “I’m in constant awe of the courage that our participants show and their willingness to engage and step outside their comfort zones," said Leslie Lewin, executive director of Seeds of Peace, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Continue reading
Apr 15 Analysis: Trump finds leaving Syria tougher than he thought By Julie Pace, Associated Press In heated exchanges with his national security team in recent weeks, President Donald Trump repeatedly made clear he saw little incentive for the United States to be involved in Syria’s intractable civil war. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 4:02 Trump juggles many issues affecting approval ratings By PBS News Hour It has been another boisterous weekend in politics for President Trump, from missile strikes in Syria to a forthcoming book by former FBI director James Comey, to legal trouble for his personal attorney. All this coupled with the retirement announcement… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 5:01 Can you really delete Facebook data? By PBS News Hour As its co-founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg testified before Congress about a data, Facebook gave users access to the data it had shared with data brokers and advertisers, including login information, deleted friends and even offline activity. Brian Chen of… Continue watching
Apr 15 Starbucks CEO apologizes to black men who were arrested as boycott looms By Kamala Kelkar A lengthy apology from Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson on Saturday night to two black men who were arrested at a Philadelphia store last week for alleged trespassing is getting push back for not holding the employee who called 911 more… Continue reading
Apr 15 Spokesman: Former first lady Barbara Bush in failing health By Michael Graczyk, Associated Press Former first lady Barbara Bush is in “failing health” and won’t seek additional medical treatment, a Bush family spokesman said Sunday. Continue reading
Apr 15 Boston marks 5 years since marathon attack with tributes By Vaishnavee Sharma and Sarah Betancourt, Associated Press Boston marked the fifth anniversary of the deadly Boston Marathon bombings Sunday with solemn remembrances and charitable acts. Continue reading
Apr 15 The law that made Facebook what it is today By Frank LoMonte, The Conversation The Communications Decency Act was passed in 1996, seven years before the debut of MySpace. It helped online publishing grow – and to escape consequences for the way users might be harmed. Continue reading
Apr 15 Trump unleashes torrent of rage against Comey By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Calling him “slippery,” President Donald Trump fired a series of tweets directed at former FBI director James Comey ahead of Comey's interview about his forthcoming book with ABC. Continue reading
Apr 15 Spring storm keeps central US in icy grip, hampering travel By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Hundreds of flights have been canceled and roadways are treacherous in several Midwestern states as a deadly storm system stretching from Gulf Coast to Great Lakes rolls across the central U.S. Continue reading