Nov 20 8 women accuse television host Charlie Rose of sexual harassment By Erica R. Hendry The allegations span decades, according to the Washington Post, and come from women who ranged in age from 21 to 37 at the time of their encounters. Continue reading
Nov 20 White House says opioid crisis cost $504 billion in 2015, much higher than once thought By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The figure is more than six times the most recent estimate. The council said that its estimate is significantly larger because the epidemic has worsened, with overdose deaths doubling in the past decade, and that some previous studies didn’t reflect… Continue reading
Nov 20 Nebraska panel approves alternative Keystone XL pipeline route By Associated Press The five-member Nebraska Public Service Commission vote is the last major regulatory hurdle for Keystone XL, which was approved earlier this year by President Donald Trump in a reversal of the Obama administration's rejection in 2015. Continue reading
Nov 20 Charles Manson, cult leader and convicted murderer, dies at 83 By News Desk Charles Manson, who led a cult known as the “Manson Family” and was convicted of multiple murders, died Sunday at age 83 due to natural causes, the California Department of Corrections reported. Continue reading
Nov 19 Thousands march in show of support for Puerto Rico By Michael D. Regan Thousands of people rallied in the nation’s capital on Sunday to protest conditions in Puerto Rico nearly two months after Hurricane Maria ravaged the U.S. territory, leaving millions of American citizens without basic services. Continue reading
Nov 19 Nebraska to announce decision on Keystone XL pipeline By Grant Schulte, Associated Press Nebraska regulators are set to decide Monday whether to approve or deny an in-state route for the proposed Keystone XL pipeline. Continue reading
Nov 19 Millions, billions, trillions: How to make sense of numbers in the news By Andrew Hwang, The Conversation Use school arithmetic, common knowledge and a little imagination to train your emotional sense for the large numbers shaping our daily lives. Continue reading
Nov 18 Watch 3:55 For Native Americans, sexual assault cases are ‘falling through the cracks’ By PBS News Hour Nearly 2 out of 3 cases of sexual assault in the U.S. go unreported. A recent poll by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health shows that fears of discrimination and unfair… Continue watching
Nov 18 Watch 3:55 Black pedestrians are disproportionately issued tickets in Jacksonville By PBS News Hour Getting a pedestrian ticket can damage one's credit or lead to a license suspension. And in Jacksonville, Florida, they are disproportionately issued to black people, according to a joint investigation by the Florida Times-Union and ProPublica. Topher Sanders of ProPublica,… Continue watching
Nov 18 Progressive pastors say Roy Moore unfit for U.S. Senate By Associated Press A leading figure among religious liberals says the candidacy of Roy Moore for U.S. Senate is a struggle for the "soul of the nation."… Continue reading