Apr 17 Supreme Court hearing case about online sales tax collection By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The case on Tuesday focuses on businesses' collection of sales tax on online purchases. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 4:18 News Wrap: South Carolina inmates die in prison battle In our news wrap Monday, at least seven inmates died at a maximum security prison in South Carolina, where gang members fought each other with homemade knives. Also, the Government Accountability Office reports the EPA illegally spent $43,000 on a… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch 6:28 Starbucks arrest of men 'waiting while being black' sparks outrage in Philadelphia Two African-American men were arrested in a Philadelphia Starbucks last week after a store manager reportedly called police after the men asked to use the bathroom without buying anything. The backlash has been unmoved by the CEO's apologies and a… Continue watching
Apr 16 As protests grow at Philadelphia store, Starbucks to add 'unconscious bias' training for employees By Kristen De Groot and Joseph Pisani, Associated Press After a video of police arresting two black men in a Philadelphia Starbucks spread online, the hashtag #BoycottStarbucks trended on Twitter. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 3:13 Pulitzer winner Kendrick Lamar just made history Rapper Kendrick Lamar was the first non-classical or jazz artist to win a Pulitzer Prize on Monday for his album DAMN. Jeffrey Brown joins Judy Woodruff to discuss some of the recipients in areas of literature and music. Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch 2:52 'I'm not making trouble. I'm making progress' By Nell Scovell With all of the revelations of sexual misconduct and the toppling of famous directors, actors and anchors, one would think that it’s easier to come forward and speak out. Nope, says Nell Scovell. The veteran TV writer and creator offers… Continue watching
Apr 16 White House says Russia sanctions still under consideration By Hope Yen, Robert Burns, Associated Press The White House scrambled Monday to walk back U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley's weekend announcement that new economic sanctions against Russia are imminent, but stressed the penalties are still being considered. Continue reading
Apr 16 New Jersey lawmakers advance bill that bans manufacture of untraceable guns By Associated Press The bill calls for barring the purchase of separate parts or kits that could be used to manufacture a firearm that cannot be traced by law enforcement. Continue reading
Apr 16 Interior Department officials approved Zinke's $12,000 charter flight without full information, report says By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Two other charter flights taken by Zinke, in Alaska and the U.S. Virgin Islands, "appeared to have been reasonable as related to official DOI business," an internal watchdog said Monday. Continue reading
Apr 16 This high school finds success combining college-ready classes with career training By Emily Richmond, The Hechinger Report “When we leave here we’re like 10 steps ahead of everybody else.”… Continue reading