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
Apr 21 Watch 9:51 ‘Every issue is a women’s issue’ — Why these Republican women are running for office By Megan Thompson, Mori Rothman Seventy-five women are running for office in the Indiana state legislature, double the number that did in 2014, and the number of GOP women running for office has risen from 15 to 23. In a deep red state where women… Continue watching
Apr 21 Accepting rights award, Kaepernick decries ‘lawful lynching’ By Mike Corder, Associated Press Amnesty International gave former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick its Ambassador of Conscience Award on Saturday for his kneeling protest of racial injustice. Continue reading
Apr 21 WATCH: Barbara Bush laid to rest in Houston By Associated Press Four former presidents plan to attend funeral services for former first lady Barbara Bush in Houston. Watch live here. Continue reading
Apr 20 Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens charged with felony over charity donor list By Jim Salter, Associated Press St. Louis prosecutors on Friday charged Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens with a felony for his use of a charity donor list for his 2016 political campaign, adding to the first-term governor's legal woes. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 3:13 ‘Enough of killing, enough of being scared’: Students stage another gun violence walkout From Houston to Indianapolis, thousands of students walked out of schools Friday morning to participate in staged sit-ins, marches, and moments of silence to demand action on gun legislation and mark the 19th anniversary of the massacre at Columbine High… Continue watching