Dec 01 Opponents in high court wedding cake case differ over terms By Associated Press A Supreme Court case about a baker’s refusal to make a cake for a same-sex couple is also a dispute over terminology. Continue reading
Dec 01 Colleges review honors amid sexual misconduct allegations By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The wave of sexual allegations from Hollywood to Washington has left many U.S. colleges weighing whether to revoke honorary degrees and other accolades. Continue reading
Nov 30 It’s been 10 weeks since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico. Here’s where recovery stands By Ryan Connelly Holmes Officials have said more aid will come. But when? And how much? Here’s what we know about what’s ahead for Puerto Rico’s recovery. Continue reading
Nov 29 Watch 2:18 Inching toward tax plan passage, Republicans work to win over votes By PBS News Hour Republicans are working overtime to push their version of a tax reform bill toward final passage. Democrats may be unanimously opposed, but efforts to craft compromises among Republican ranks appears to be paying off. Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch 4:26 News Wrap: Pope ends Myanmar visit without naming Rohingya By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Pope Francis ended his trip to Myanmar without publicly mentioning Buddhist violence against Rohingya Muslims. Also, Croatian defendant Slobodan Praljak fatally poisoned himself in a stunning end to the Bosnian war crimes trials. Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch 4:39 Can police use cellphone location data without a warrant? Supreme Court ruling could have wide impact By PBS News Hour A Supreme Court case centering around a piece of technology that most of us have in hand's reach has the potential to transform privacy law in the digital age. John Yang sits down with Marcia Coyle of the National Law… Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch 5:08 What we know about the Matt Lauer, Garrison Keillor allegations By PBS News Hour Matt Lauer and Garrison Keillor, two popular personalities of television and radio, have both been fired over allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior. Judy Woodruff reviews what we know so far with David Folkenflik of NPR. Continue watching
Nov 29 Garrison Keillor fired by Minnesota Public Radio over allegations of improper behavior By Joshua Barajas Minnesota Public Radio said Wednesday it cut ties with Garrison Keillor, the former host of popular radio variety show "A Prairie Home Companion."… Continue reading
Nov 29 WATCH: Justice Department and Drug Enforcement Administration unveil new tool to fight opioid crisis By Laura Santhanam The Justice Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration are slated to unveil new tools to combat the nation’s opioid crisis at 11:30 a.m. ET Wednesday. Watch live here. Continue reading
Nov 29 NBC host Matt Lauer fired for ‘inappropriate sexual behavior’ By Larisa Epatko NBC News fired Matt Lauer of the “Today” show on Wednesday due to a complaint filed against the host for inappropriate sexual behavior. Continue reading