Jan 12 Can states force online retailers to collect state sales tax? Supreme Court to take up case By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press A total of 36 states and the District of Columbia had asked the high court take up the issue. Continue reading
Jan 12 Poll: Most Americans don't want Oprah to run for president By Laura Santhanam But if Winfrey were to run against President Donald Trump, half of registered voters would support her, the new PBS NewsHour-NPR-Marist poll shows. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 6:19 California mudslide rescue crews pull out 'all the stops' to search for the missing By PBS News Hour Since mud cascaded through the wealthy California enclave of Montecito, rescuers have been forced to trek through knee-deep sludge, using long poles to probe for bodies. For some families, it's an agonizing wait as the window to find life begins… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 4:05 News Wrap: Trump administration reverses policy on state Medicaid work requirements By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, in a major reversal of previous policy, the Trump administration will begin permitting states to impose work requirements on Medicaid recipients. Also, the IRS released new income tax withholding tables as it rushes to implement… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 7:49 The privacy concerns at the heart of the FISA renewal debate By PBS News Hour The House of Representatives voted to reauthorize a key provision of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which U.S. intelligence agencies say is critical to collecting communications from overseas. But the complex issue has sparked some heated debate and seemingly contradictory… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 4:51 Traumatized Puerto Ricans see uncertain, insecure future By PBS News Hour It’s been nearly four months since Puerto Rico was ravaged by Hurricane Maria, and the return to normalcy has been hindered by a painfully slow recovery. Jeffrey Brown talks to special correspondent Monica Villamizar for an update on how residents… Continue watching
Jan 11 James Franco says sexual misconduct allegations are 'not accurate' By Associated Press The allegations against Franco were prompted in part by Franco’s best actor in a comedy or musical win Sunday at the Golden Globes for his film “The Disaster Artist.”… Continue reading
Jan 11 WATCH: Pelosi criticizes 'five white guys' she says are working on immigration deal By Associated Press Pelosi's talking about a group of lawmakers that's blessed by President Donald Trump. They're trying to find a deal to protect young immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children. Continue reading
Jan 11 Poverty, segregation persist in U.S. schools, report says By Maria Danilova, Associated Press Too often, low-income, black and Latino students end up in schools with crumbling walls, old textbooks and unqualified teachers, according to a report released Thursday by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Continue reading
Jan 10 Watch 6:00 After devastating wildfires came deadly mudslides. Here's what makes them so treacherous By PBS News Hour Huge mudslides have wiped out at least 100 homes in Southern California, where authorities have confirmed 15 deaths. Rescue crews dug through the mud and debris on Wednesday in search of survivors; hundreds are still trapped or missing. Judy Woodruff… Continue watching