Sep 16 How a shifting definition of ‘white’ helped shape U.S. immigration policy By Kamala Kelkar The definition of "white" has changed over time, but historians say it has always influenced immigration policy in the United States. Continue reading
Sep 16 Trump skips town, but still focus of competing rallies in D.C. By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Competing rallies in the nation's capital highlighted the stark political divisions in the United States. Continue reading
Sep 16 Suicide among veterans highest in western U.S., rural areas By Hope Yen, Associated Press Montana, Utah, Nevada and New Mexico had the highest rates of veteran suicide as of 2014. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 3:00 There’s a better way to help than asking ‘How can I help?’ By PBS News Hour Hurricane Harvey filled Karen Walrond’s home in Houston with almost 3 ft. of water, forcing her family to evacuate and rely on the support of others. That experience taught her that in the face of a crisis, there is only… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 8:01 Voices from all sides trace deep roots of conflict in ‘Vietnam War’ By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch 9:45 Why America is still raw over the Vietnam War By PBS News Hour Filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick sorted through 5,000 hours of historical footage and photos for a documentary that took 10 years to create. The new PBS documentary series, “The Vietnam War” takes us to a moment in history that… Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch 10:17 After Irma, restoring power for millions won’t be easy. Here’s why By PBS News Hour Crews across Florida work arduously to restore electricity for Hurricane Irma victims, as President Trump visited to survey the damage. William Brangham reports on the efforts to safeguard the most vulnerable in the face of power outages, then Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching
Sep 14 8 soldiers injured in training explosion at Fort Bragg By Patty Morales The incident is the latest in a series of accidents this week that injured soldiers in training. Continue reading
Sep 14 What to watch in Trump’s first meeting with the UN General Assembly By Larisa Epatko Speeches start Tuesday at the U.N. General Assembly in New York. What is in store for the international body and the “America first” president?… Continue reading
Sep 14 What students protected by DACA are worried about By Sarah Gonser, The Hechinger Report As Washington debates what to do about the program for undocumented immigrant children, "we don’t know where our futures are going," say these student dreamers. Continue reading