Nation

Tennessee church suspect may have sought Charleston revenge

By Sadie Gurman and Eric Tucker, Associated Press

A note found in the car of a man charged with spraying deadly gunfire at a Tennessee church made reference to revenge for a white supremacist's massacre at a black church in Charleston, South Carolina, two years earlier, law enforcement…

Poll: Americans divided on NFL protests

By Laura Santhanam

A Newshour/Marist poll shows stark divisions across different racial and ethnic groups, and also along party lines.

San Juan mayor angry at Trump official ‘good news story’ remark

By Darlene Superville, Luis Alonso Lugo, Associated Press

President Donald Trump pledged a relentless effort to help Puerto Ricans recover from hurricane devastation Friday after his homeland security chief stirred a tempest of her own making by declaring the federal response a "good news story."…

Column: As ‘America’s sport,’ the NFL cannot escape politics

By Mychal Denzel Smith

The NFL, by way of embracing all the iconography of America, has also invited the pointed backlash to that iconography.

5 important stories that deserve a second look

By Erica R. Hendry, Joshua Barajas, Patty Gorena Morales, Jennifer Hijazi

The end of some Temporary Protected Status for Sudan, a hepatitis A outbreak in San Diego and other stories you may have missed in the rush of news.

The Jones Act, explained (and what waiving it means for Puerto Rico)

By Teresa Carey

Here’s a look at the nearly-century-old law and how it could affect recovery on the U.S. territory.

Photos: Uncertainty and calls for resilience in Puerto Rico as residents wait for aid

By Jennifer Hijazi

Residents of Puerto Rico say the island's communities are resilient -- but that aid is coming too slowly, especially to the island’s most remote areas.

AP report: U.S. urges no travel to Cuba, cuts embassy staff

By Josh Lederman and Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Senior U.S. officials say the United States is pulling roughly 60 percent of its staff out of Cuba and warning American travelers not to visit due to "specific attacks" that have harmed U.S. diplomats.

At high court and others, Trump reverses legal course

By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

The Trump administration is dealing with lawsuits that were in progress before the president took office — and asserting different positions than the Obama administration.

Twitter chat: America’s unhealthy relationship with opioids

By Lora Strum

As a part of the PBS NewsHour series "American Addicted," NewsHour will host a Twitter chat at 1 p.m. ET Friday, Sept. 29 to talk about opioid use and substance abuse.