Sep 26 Watch 5:43 College basketball bribery scandal could ensnare dozens of universities By PBS News Hour College basketball is embroiled in yet another scandal. Ten people, including NCAA assistant coaches, an agent and a top executive at Adidas, have been charged with bribery involving thousands of dollars used to influence student athletes. Dan Wetzel of Yahoo… Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch 14:49 Is the government doing enough to help Puerto Rico? By PBS News Hour Conditions are dire for more than 3 million Americans struggling to get water, food and electricity after Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico. P.J. Tobia reports on the pressure President Trump has faced to send more aid, then Judy Woodruff speaks… Continue watching
Sep 26 Federal government to pay for all debris removal from Virgin Islands in wake of Hurricane Maria By Associated Press U.S. states and territories typically cover 25 percent of the costs, with the federal government paying the remaining 75 percent. Continue reading
Sep 26 WATCH: Despite long recovery ahead, this Puerto Rico aid worker says ‘we are resilient’ By Lora Strum No cell phone service. No gas. No power. Little to no water — this is Puerto Rico seven days after Hurricane Maria hit the U.S. territory. When the storm hit as a category 4 hurricane last week, it was one… Continue reading
Sep 26 Department of Veterans Affairs says money for private health care may run out by year’s end By Hope Yen, Associated Press Weeks after a veterans' health initiative received $2.1 billion in emergency funding, the Trump administration says the private-sector Veterans Choice health care program may need additional money as early as December to avoid a disruption of care for hundreds of… Continue reading
Sep 26 Así es como puedes ayudar a las víctimas de los huracanes en Puerto Rico By Jennifer Hijazi, Michael Rios Casi todos los 3,4 millones de habitantes del territorio estadounidense necesitan ayuda para recuperarse de la tormenta. Así es como Usted puede ayudar:… Continue reading
Sep 26 Equifax CEO retires after massive breach of consumer data By Joshua Barajas The chief executive of Equifax is out after a massive data breach compromised the personal information of 143 million Americans. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 4:40 NFL players team up in defiance and solidarity By PBS News Hour Football stadiums across the country became fields of protests as more than 200 NFL players sat, kneeled or locked arms during the National Anthem in response to President Trump’s remarks and tweets about professional athletes. Jeffrey Brown reports on the… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 11:39 Devastated Puerto Rico needs unprecedented aid, says governor By PBS News Hour After almost a week since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, millions of residents are without water, fuel or power, and cut off from the world with no way to communicate with family abroad. John Yang speaks with Puerto Rico Gov. Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 1:18 North Korea suggests U.S. declared war after Trump tweet By PBS News Hour Following President Trump’s tweet that North Korean leaders “won’t be around much longer,” North Korea’s foreign minister said his country has "every right to make counter measures" and is ready to shoot down U.S. bombers. The announcement escalates the war… Continue watching