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
Nov 18 ‘We need to know’ more about Keystone oil pipeline leak, tribal chairman says By Dan Cooney The energy company TransCanada announced Thursday that approximately 210,000 gallons of crude oil had leaked from its Keystone pipeline. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 2:53 News Wrap: Florida Democratic official resigns after allegations of improper behavior toward women By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the chairman of Florida’s Democratic Party, Stephen Bittel, stepped down after allegations of improper behavior toward six women, including party staffers and consultants, who say he made suggestive comments and leered at them. Also, Jaime… Continue watching
Nov 17 White House requests $44 billion in disaster aid By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The request, President Donald Trump’s third since hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria slammed the Gulf Coast and Caribbean, would bring the total appropriated for disaster relief this fall close to $100 billion — and that’s before most of the money… Continue reading
Nov 17 The growing list of men accused of sexual misconduct after Weinstein By Associated Press Since The New York Times published allegations of sexual harassment and assault against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein in October, multiple men in entertainment, media and politics in the U.S. and beyond have faced allegations ranging from sexual misconduct to rape. Continue reading
Nov 17 After mass shootings, should legal guns be welcomed into church? By Michael Boulter Churches have often been a place for people on the margins to come in and feel welcomed. But that openness can also be a threat. Continue reading