Jan 20 Watch 2:46 One year into Trump’s term, the Women’s March returns By Megan Thompson, Mori Rothman People around the country Saturday rallied for the 2018 Women's March to protest President Donald Trump's stance on a range of issues affecting women, people of color, immigrants and others. The demonstrations took place a year after more than 3… Continue watching
Jan 20 Signs of government shutdown spotty but symbolic By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Symbols of American promise became emblems of American dysfunction on Saturday when a dispute in Congress over spending and immigration forced scores of federal government agencies and outposts to close their doors. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 3:30 Despite Republican control, Trump relies on executive orders to push his agenda By PBS News Hour The tax reform law stands as President Trump's only major legislative accomplishment during his first year in office. Meanwhile, he has been creating executive orders to deliver on campaign promises and to enact his political priorities, signing 55 of them… Continue watching
Jan 20 Some U.S. parks open, some closed amid shutdown By Matthew Brown and Dan Elliot, Associated Press Yellowstone National Park is open, while the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island are closed. Continue reading
Jan 20 Women’s March returns to the streets, one year after drawing millions By Rebecca Oh As they marched, protesters in New York City reflected on the year of activism that followed the 2017 Women's March. Continue reading
Jan 20 The data behind the women’s movement By Amanda Montañez, Scientific American Charts highlight some of the key issues Women’s March activists are fighting for. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 9:24 How the looming shutdown would affect federal workers By PBS News Hour The hours are ticking down to a possible government shutdown. Early in the day there were rumors of a possible five-day deal. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was summoned to the White House, but returned to the Capitol without a… Continue watching
Jan 19 Supreme Court to rule on Trump travel ban By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The issue pits an administration that considers the restrictions necessary for Americans' security against challengers who claim it is illegally aimed at Muslims and stems from Trump's campaign call for a "complete shutdown of Muslims" entering the U.S. Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 9:56 Gymnasts’ wrenching testimonies detail doctor’s sexual abuse, cast light on dark Olympic secret By PBS News Hour At a remarkable sentencing hearing in Michigan, more than 100 girls and women have confronted the man who abused them sexually for years about the lasting psychological scars. Larry Nassar worked for USA Gymnastics for 29 years, including as a… Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch 6:16 How a crippling intelligence loss led the CIA on a mole hunt By PBS News Hour Jerry Chun Shing Lee, a former CIA officer, was arrested this week on charges of mishandling classified information. A massive mole hunt inside the agency has been on for years for the person who may have helped the Chinese government… Continue watching