Apr 03 Opinion: Oklahoma students are worth more than legislators are giving By Amy Presley School was closed on Monday. Same for Tuesday. And again tomorrow. Why? Because our students are worth more than what they’re getting from the state legislators of Oklahoma, writes teacher Amy Presley. Continue reading
Apr 03 Interior Department backs down from national park fee proposal By Associated Press The plan would nearly triple entrance fees at 17 of the nation's most popular parks, including the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Yellowstone and Zion, forcing visitors to pay $70 per vehicle during the peak summer season. Continue reading
Apr 03 Police confirm ‘active shooter’ at YouTube headquarters By Joshua Barajas A female suspect died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after a shooting at YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, California, police confirmed Tuesday. Continue reading
Apr 03 After Stephon Clark shooting, California lawmakers consider proposal to limit when police shoot guns By Don Thompson, Associated Press The legislation would change the standard from using "reasonable force" to "necessary force." Some in law enforcement called the proposal "irresponsible and unworkable."… Continue reading
Apr 03 WATCH: Trump says he wants military to secure border with Mexico By Jill Colvin, Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security, Pentagon and White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment on how such a plan might work. Continue reading
Apr 03 Homeland Security discovers possible phone spying in Washington, D.C. By Frank Bajak, Associated Press The use of such cellphone-site simulators by foreign powers has long been a concern, but American intelligence and law enforcement agencies — which use such eavesdropping equipment themselves — have been silent on the issue until now. Continue reading
Apr 03 More than 20 cities and states sue government over census questions By Associated Press Seventeen states, the District of Columbia and six cities have sued the U.S. government, saying plans to add a citizenship demand to the census questionnaire is unconstitutional. Continue reading
Apr 03 Oklahoma teachers walk out for second day By Sean Murphy and Bruce Schriener, Associated Press Many schools will remain closed for a second day in Oklahoma Tuesday as teachers rally for higher pay and education funding in a rebellion that has hit several Republican-led states across the country. Continue reading
Apr 02 U.S. raises possibility of Trump-Putin meeting at the White House By Ken Thomas, Associated Press If it happens, Putin would be getting the honor of an Oval Office tete-a-tete for the first time since he met President George W. Bush at the White House in 2005. Both sides said they hadn't started preparations for such… Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 3:07 EPA is rolling back fuel standards. What do automakers want? By PBS News Hour The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that the previous administration's rules on auto fuel economy go too far. Under the Obama-era standards, gas mileage would have doubled in new vehicles by 2025. Judy Woodruff learns more from Amy Harder of… Continue watching