Nov 21 WATCH: Trump says you also have to listen to Roy Moore By Erica R. Hendry President Donald Trump told reporters that GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore denied the accusations and that “we don’t need a liberal person” in the seat vacated by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Continue reading
Nov 21 Trump and Putin speak by phone about Syria, North Korea By Zeke Miller, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump spoke for more than an hour Tuesday by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Syria, Iran, North Korea and Ukraine were on the agenda, the White House said. Trump’s phone call with the Russian… Continue reading
Nov 21 WATCH: Trump pardons his first Thanksgiving turkeys, Drumstick and Wishbone The act of leniency means 47-pound Drumstick and 36-pound Wishbone will instead get to live the rest of their lives at a Virginia farm. Continue reading
Nov 21 A refugee’s first Thanksgiving By Larisa Epatko Refugees’ First Thanksgiving gathers newcomers to share a traditional American meal, potluck-style. Continue reading
Nov 21 Charlie Rose ousted from CBS News, PBS after sexual harassment allegations By Joshua Barajas The allegations against Rose included lewd phone calls, groping female staffers and walking naked around his apartment, which he often used for business. Continue reading
Nov 21 Analysis: Why the FCC’s proposed internet rules may spell trouble ahead By David Choffnes, The Conversation As the Federal Communications Commission takes up a formal proposal to reverse the Obama-era Open Internet Order, a key question consumers and policymakers alike are asking is: What difference do these rules make?… Continue reading
Nov 21 Judge permanently blocks Trump sanctuary cities order By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to cut funding from cities that limit cooperation with U.S. immigration authorities. Continue reading
Nov 21 Poll: Most Americans dreading talk of politics at Thanksgiving dinner By Laura Santhanam Most Americans will bolt for the nearest exit if anyone at Thanksgiving dinner steers the conversation head-on into politics, according to a new poll from PBS NewsHour, NPR and Marist. Continue reading
Nov 21 Poll: A third of women say they’ve been sexually harassed or abused at work By Laura Santhanam A third of American women say they’ve been sexually harassed or abused in the workplace, according to a new poll, highlighting an issue roiling the political, media and entertainment industries. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 10:22 News Wrap: Journalist Charlie Rose taken off the air after report of sexual misconduct By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, The Washington Post reported that eight women have come forward accusing veteran PBS journalist Charlie Rose of sexual misconduct -- one of several new allegations against high-profile figures. Also, Nebraska regulators gave the green light… Continue watching