Nov 20 Watch 5:29 What would the AT&T-Time Warner merger mean for consumers? By PBS News Hour The Justice Department is suing to block a $85 billion merger between media and telecom giants AT&T and Time Warner, in the first major antitrust case taken up by the Trump administration. Some observers have openly wondered if the decision… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch 10:37 The GOP tax plan: Who does it help and hurt? By PBS News Hour One of the biggest questions surrounding the Republican tax overhaul is who benefits from the changes. Democrats have decried it as a giveaway to the rich, but GOP defenders insist it will cut most middle class taxes and boost jobs. Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch 6:56 The politics of sexual harassment revelations By PBS News Hour New sexual harassment allegations have roiled the political careers of Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., and Alabama's Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore. Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Judy Woodruff to discuss why President… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch 7:34 What sportsmanship can teach us about healing racial divides By PBS News Hour "Winning has no color," says former NBA player Alonzo Mourning. Special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault sits down with Mourning, the former Miami Heat center who has spent the last eight years mentoring young players, to discuss what he’s observed about teamwork,… Continue watching
Nov 20 Justice Department sues AT&T over $85 billion purchase of Time Warner By Tali Arbel, Associated Press The government's objections to the deal have surprised many on Wall Street. AT&T and Time Warner are not direct competitors. Mergers between such companies have typically had an easier time winning government approval. Continue reading
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