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Are the Russia probe memos a sideshow?

By PBS News Hour

Democrats released an intelligence memo Saturday defending an FBI investigation into Russian meddling in rebuttal to a Republican memo that was issued three weeks ago, accusing the FBI of abusing its power. But NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield from…

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Fla. sheriff says only 1 deputy was on scene during shooting

By Terry Spencer, Associated Press

The Florida sheriff whose department responded to this month's high school massacre defended his leadership Sunday while insisting that only one of his deputies was on the scene as the gunman killed 14 students and three staff members.

Congress has ideas on gun violence, but no consensus

By Lisa Mascaro and Matthew Daly, Associated Press

After a 10-day break, members of Congress are returning to work under hefty pressure to respond to the outcry over gun violence.

California Democratic Party isn’t backing Dianne Feinstein

By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein failed to win the official endorsement of the California Democratic Party as she seeks her fifth term in Washington.

Political end to Olympics: North Korea offers talks with U.S.

By Ted Anthony, Associated Press

South Korea’s presidential office released a brief statement saying that Pyongyang had expressed willingness to hold talks with Washington.

To lose weight, focus on what you eat, not how much: study

By Lesley McClurg, KQED Science

Counting calories obsessively is not the key to trimming your waistline, according to a new study.

Pressured by consumers, some companies are cutting ties with the NRA

By PBS News Hour

As voices for gun control grow louder, corporations are taking steps to limit their ties to the gun industry. Delta and United Airlines, along with Hertz and MetLife, have ended discounts for NRA members while financial firms like Bank of…

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Landscape-sized portraits of immigrants light up Boston

By Mori Rothman

Between dusk and dawn, larger-than-life portraits of immigrants from French cellist Yo-Yo Ma to farm workers are being projected onto 18 buildings, bridges and trees around Boston to highlight their unique contributions. NewsHour Weekend’s Mori Rothman spoke with photographer Erik…

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Trump floats new gun measures as gun owners talk ‘betrayal’

By Richard Lardner and Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

Trump's flirtation with modest gun control measures drew swift condemnation from gun groups, hunters and sportsmen who banked on the president to be a stalwart opponent to any new restrictions.

Before the U.S. approves new uranium mining, consider its toxic legacy

By Stephanie Malin, The Conversation

Today, most of the uranium that powers U.S. nuclear reactors is imported. But many communities still suffer impacts of uranium mining and milling that occurred for decades to fuel the U.S.-Soviet nuclear arms race.