Oct 04 Watch 4:04 Stories of heroism and sacrifice emerge as investigators pore over Las Vegas evidence By PBS News Hour Marilou Danley, girlfriend of the Las Vegas gunman, was questioned by the FBI on Wednesday after flying back from the Philippines where she had been during the attack. Meanwhile, President Trump and the first lady met with survivors, doctors, police… Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch 5:54 San Juan mayor: Trump can attack me as long as it gets out the message that Puerto Ricans are hungry By PBS News Hour The federal response in Puerto Rico continues to draw criticism from locals, their dissatisfaction amplified by President Trump’s visit to the island on Tuesday. San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz talks with special correspondent Monica Villamizar about the president’s visit… Continue watching
Oct 04 Judge lets President Trump’s pardon of former Sheriff Arpaio stand By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press The former sheriff was accused of continuing traffic patrols that targeted immigrants so that he could promote his immigration enforcement efforts in a bid to boost his successful 2012 re-election campaign. Continue reading
Oct 04 Trump administration asks Congress for $29 billion in disaster aid By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The federal flood insurance program is on track to run out of money to pay claims during the week of Oct. 23. Continue reading
Oct 04 Lawmakers ask for travel files of Interior Sec. Zinke, others in private charter flight probe By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Zinke said last week he's taken three charter flights while in office, including a $12,375 late-night trip from Las Vegas to his home state of Montana in June. Continue reading
Oct 04 More CIA agents being deployed around the world, director says By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Director Mike Pompeo didn't elaborate on how many more agents are being sent into the field, but he said it's important to get personnel closer to where adversaries are training and preparing to "take America down." He has said before… Continue reading
Oct 04 Poll: Most Americans say ‘dreamers’ should be granted citizenship By Laura Santhanam No matter their politics, most Americans want DACA recipients to remain with their parents in the United States, according to a new poll by PBS NewsHour and Marist Poll. Continue reading
Oct 04 WATCH: In Las Vegas, Trump says ‘America is truly a nation in mourning’ By Catherine Lucey, Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump visited with victims and first responders in Las Vegas on Wednesday. Continue reading
Oct 04 How to safely dispose of pain medication By Dr. Amber Robins Leaving pain medication in the cupboard, the cabinet or elsewhere in the house increases the likelihood of the medication being ingested by children or pets. So how do you get rid of it?… Continue reading
Oct 04 Trump says it’s a ‘sad day’ as he heads to Las Vegas By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday it was a "sad day" as he prepared to reckon with the aftermath of a deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas and meet with survivors and law enforcement officials. Continue reading