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
Apr 15 Louisiana takes aim at Jim Crow-era jury law By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Louisiana is one of only two states in the country allowing a non-unanimous jury to convict a defendant of a felony, and a Louisiana lawmaker says it is time for the Jim Crow-era practice to end. Continue reading
Apr 14 Teacher rebellion tests Republican grip on Kentucky By Adam Beam, Associated Press Thousands of educators have been protesting at the state Capitol in recent weeks to oppose changes to their pension system and to ask lawmakers for more school funding. Continue reading