Dec 16 Anita Hill to lead Hollywood commission on sexual harassment By Michael D. Regan A coalition of powerful Hollywood and media figures on Friday formed a commission meant to address the avalanche of sexual misconduct claims in the entertainment industry that have emerged in recent months. Continue reading
Dec 16 For GOP, tax bill’s most visible win may be averting failure By Alan Fram, Associated Press Republicans hope that passing the bill will overshadow their embarrassing failure to repeal President Barack Obama’s health law. Continue reading
Dec 16 Lawsuit says two immigrant teens in U.S. custody can’t get abortions By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press President Donald Trump's administration is blocking two pregnant teens in the country illegally and being held in federal custody from obtaining abortions, the American Civil Liberties Union said Friday. Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch 5:16 News Wrap: Sessions defends FBI after Trump criticism By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, President Trump launched fresh criticism at the FBI, saying, "we're going to rebuild" the agency, before speaking to its training academy graduates and striking a different tone. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said he didn’t hold… Continue watching
Dec 15 White House to push merit-based immigration in new campaign By Zeke Miller and Jill Colvin, Associated Press The White House is embarking on a major campaign to turn public opinion against the nation's largely family-based immigration system ahead of an all-out push next year to move toward a more merit-based structure. Continue reading
Dec 15 California wildfires prompt tougher rules for utilities By Associated Press California's Public Utilities Commission toughened rules for utility companies to keep power lines clear of brush and tree branches that can easily spark into flames. Continue reading
Dec 15 Homeland Security adds new requirements for visa waiver countries By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Countries that participate in the Visa Waiver Program are now being asked to fully comply with a program in which they use U.S. counterterrorism information to screen travelers. Continue reading
Dec 15 Return of ill GOP Sens. McCain, Cochran crucial next week for tax bill By Richard Lardner, Associated Press The presence of ailing Republican senators John McCain and Thad Cochran will be crucial early next week as the GOP tries to pass a sweeping $1.5 trillion tax package in the Senate. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 6:07 News Wrap: NY attorney general vows net neutrality lawsuit By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission rolled back Obama-era rules that safeguarded equal access to the internet. New York's attorney general said he will lead a multi-state lawsuit against the decision. Also, California's devastating Thomas fire is… Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch 5:27 How would a Disney-Fox merger affect what we watch? By PBS News Hour Disney is buying a sizeable chunk of Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox for $52 billion. It comes on the same day that the FCC voted to end net neutrality. Hari Sreenivasan talks to David Folkenflik of NPR about what Disney… Continue watching