Dec 27 Watch 3:23 News Wrap: Wind chill warnings stretch across Eastern U.S. By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, a cold wave kept the nation’s Midwest and Northeast in a deep freeze, as arctic winds dropped temperatures to 37 degrees below zero in some places. Officials warned of the risk of frostbite with less… Continue watching
Dec 27 Watch 7:21 Should you pay your property tax before the GOP bill kicks in? By PBS News Hour Only days after President Trump signed the new tax bill into law, homeowners are already scrambling to take advantage of current deductions and prepay their 2018 property taxes before the new rules take effect. Brenda Flanagan of New Jersey Public… Continue watching
Dec 27 Watch 10:10 2017 was a year of scrutiny for social media and other tech By PBS News Hour Technology in 2017 may have inspired more skepticism than the awe or optimism it has in the past. Such defining moments, from harassment allegations to hacking exploits, may have cast the tech industry in a much harsher light. Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching
Dec 27 In the heart of Trump Country, his base’s faith is unshaken By Associated Press Despite the president's dismal approval ratings and lethargic legislative achievements, he remains profoundly popular in a Kentucky region badly battered by the collapse of the coal industry. Continue reading
Dec 27 Singer Joy Villa files sex assault complaint against former Trump aide Corey Lewandowski By Associated Press Villa said she filed the complaint for hitting her twice on her buttocks during a Washington D.C. gathering in November. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 4:18 News Wrap: Picturesque white Christmas gives way to frigid temperatures By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, states from North Dakota to Maine bundled up for brutal wind chills after snow snarled post-holiday travel. Forecasters say the bitter temperatures across much of the Midwest and Northeast will likely last through the week. Continue watching
Dec 26 Watch 8:48 Spotlight journalists illuminate Boston’s unique racial disparities By PBS News Hour Boston has had a reputation as one of the most racist cities in America. A new seven-part investigation by the Boston Globe Spotlight team sets out to answer whether it deserves that reputation. William Brangham talks to the Globe’s Akilah… Continue watching
Dec 26 White House plans to chop portion of historic but ailing Jackson Magnolia tree By Darlene Superville, Associated Press A "large portion" of a famed Magnolia tree planted on the south grounds by President Andrew Jackson will be removed because it is weak and poses a safety risk, the White House said Tuesday. Continue reading
Dec 26 Christmas blizzard blankets Northeast, breaking records in Pennsylvania By Molly Finnegan If snow was on your holiday wishlist, you should have been in one of these places. Continue reading
Dec 26 Cities sue Defense Department over gun-check system failures By Colleen Long, Associated Press Three large U.S. cities have filed a federal lawsuit against the Defense Department, saying many service members who are disqualified from gun ownership weren't reported to the national background check system. Continue reading