Feb 20 Watch 7:02 U.S. medal haul falls short of expectations, but there’s plenty to celebrate By PBS News Hour At the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, some of the bigger American names have not won as many medals as hoped, but the games are still providing many memorable moments. William Brangham talks with Christine Brennan of USA Today about the… Continue watching
Feb 20 Days after high school shooting, Florida House votes against ban on assault rifles By Associated Press The state House has voted down a motion to take up a bill that would ban assault rifles, effectively killing the measure for this session. Continue reading
Feb 20 Trump directs Justice Department to ban gun modifications like bump stocks used in Las Vegas shooting By Associated Press The president made the announcement about curbing the use of the rapid-fire devices during a ceremony recognizing bravery by the nation's public safety officers. Continue reading
Feb 20 NCAA says Louisville must give up 2013 basketball title in wake of sex scandal By Gary B. Graves, Associated Press The Cardinals have to vacate not only the championship, but 122 other victories and return some $600,000 in conference revenue from the 2012-15 NCAA Tournaments. Continue reading
Feb 20 National Republican group plans to sue over Pennsylvania’s redrawn congressional map By Associated Press The court-imposed congressional map overhauls a Republican-drawn map widely viewed as among the nation's most gerrymandered. The National Republican Congressional Committee said the lawsuit could be filed as early as Wednesday. Continue reading
Feb 20 WATCH: President Trump hosts Medal of Valor awards By Erica R. Hendry The Public Safety Medal of Valor Awards ceremony is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. ET. Watch live here. Continue reading
Feb 19 Watch 10:49 ‘We do have a right to go to school and not fear for our lives,’ say Florida shooting survivors By PBS NewsHour Last week’s school shooting has given rise into a new campaign for action on guns. Two students from the Florida high school, Suzanna Barna and Lewis Mizen, discuss the aftermath of the shooting and the change they hope to drive… Continue watching
Feb 19 Watch 8:03 How a legal loophole benefits neighborhood newcomers while leaving longtime residents behind By PBS News Hour Since banks constricted credit after the 2008 housing bust, they have been slowly increasing the amount they’re lending. But this economic prosperity has not reached everyone. Watch part two of a two-part series by Aaron Glantz of Reveal. Continue watching
Feb 19 Watch 6:11 How historically black colleges level the playing field By PBS News Hour Independent lens tells the story of this country’s historically black colleges. ‘Tell Them We Are Rising’ airs tonight on Independent Lens. Continue watching
Feb 19 Students demand action on gun control in protest at the White House By Associated Press The protesters held their arms crossed at their chests. Two activists were covered by an American flag. One held a sign asking, "Am I Next?"… Continue reading