Oct 06 Fourth U.S. soldier found dead after attack in Niger By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press After an extensive search, a U.S. soldier who had been missing for nearly two days in Niger has been found dead, a result of a deadly ambush by dozens of Islamic extremists on a joint patrol of American and Niger… Continue reading
Oct 06 Sessions issues Justice Department directive on religious objections, undercutting LGBTQ protections By Rachel Zoll, Eric Tucker, Sadie Gurman, Associated Press Under the new policy, a claim of a violation of religious freedom would be enough to override concerns for the civil rights of LGBT people and anti-discrimination protections for women and others. The guidelines are so sweeping that experts on… Continue reading
Oct 06 ‘We will be with you,’ pledges Pence to hurricane-smacked U.S. Virgin Islands By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence took in the damage wrought by Hurricane Maria in the U.S. Virgin Islands and delivered a message of comfort Friday from his boss, the president: "We will be with you every day until the Virgin Islands… Continue reading
Oct 06 Immigrants find a home for their art and stories at this gallery By Larisa Epatko Step inside Nawara Omary Elliott's basement, and it’s a treasure trove of paintings, jewelry, sculptures and other art made by immigrants from around the world. Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch 6:04 News Wrap: Las Vegas attacker reportedly researched other cities By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the gunman who mowed down concertgoers in Las Vegas may have considered other targets in Chicago and Boston, according to reports. Also, a new tropical storm formed off the coast of Nicaragua and is forecasted… Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch 4:57 Las Vegas massacre puts security concerns front and center By PBS News Hour Some casinos in Las Vegas have tightened their security measures in response to the shooting rampage on Sunday, but permanent changes will depend on what people are willing to accept as the nation deliberates on the safety of open public… Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch 3:25 Lives lost in Las Vegas, remembered by loved ones By PBS News Hour As stories of heroism emerge, so do clearer pictures of the lives lost in Last Vegas. We continue our tributes to the 58 people who died in the shooting with 12 more lives, as remembered by their loved ones. Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch 4:38 Fighting the stigma of opioid addiction with stories of recovery By PBS NewsHour People working on the front lines of the opioid crisis at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation offer their Brief but Spectacular takes on addiction and recovery. Continue watching
Oct 05 Retailers pull bump stocks from websites, shelves after Las Vegas shooting By Kamaria Roberts, Gretchen Frazee After the Las Vegas shooting, the National Rifle Association is calling on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to review whether the bump stocks -- used in the massacre -- are legal. At the same time, demand for… Continue reading
Oct 05 How treating opioids with more opioids has divided the recovery community By Elizabeth Flock In this Florida county, some believe medication is the only thing that can stop the opioids deaths. Others say a life on medication isn't a life at all. Continue reading