Apr 03 Homeland Security discovers possible phone spying in Washington, D.C. By Frank Bajak, Associated Press The use of such cellphone-site simulators by foreign powers has long been a concern, but American intelligence and law enforcement agencies — which use such eavesdropping equipment themselves — have been silent on the issue until now. Continue reading
Apr 03 More than 20 cities and states sue government over census questions By Associated Press Seventeen states, the District of Columbia and six cities have sued the U.S. government, saying plans to add a citizenship demand to the census questionnaire is unconstitutional. Continue reading
Apr 03 Oklahoma teachers walk out for second day By Sean Murphy and Bruce Schriener, Associated Press Many schools will remain closed for a second day in Oklahoma Tuesday as teachers rally for higher pay and education funding in a rebellion that has hit several Republican-led states across the country. Continue reading
Apr 02 U.S. raises possibility of Trump-Putin meeting at the White House By Ken Thomas, Associated Press If it happens, Putin would be getting the honor of an Oval Office tete-a-tete for the first time since he met President George W. Bush at the White House in 2005. Both sides said they hadn't started preparations for such… Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 3:07 EPA is rolling back fuel standards. What do automakers want? By PBS News Hour The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that the previous administration's rules on auto fuel economy go too far. Under the Obama-era standards, gas mileage would have doubled in new vehicles by 2025. Judy Woodruff learns more from Amy Harder of… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch 8:08 Trump's tweets about DACA and migrant 'caravans' in context By PBS News Hour After a weekend flood of tweets about immigration, President Trump on Monday declared that "DACA is dead." Lisa Desjardins puts the president's long-shifting stance on immigration policy in context and Judy Woodruff learns more about a group of Central American… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch 4:48 Viral video raises worry over Sinclair's political messaging inside local news By PBS News Hour A viral video compilation of local TV anchors is raising new concerns about the way Sinclair Broadcast Group mixes news with conservative, partisan political opinion. And while it already reaches over a third of homes across the nation, the country's… Continue watching
Apr 02 Oklahoma teachers are posting their crumbling textbooks online By Erica R. Hendry, Victoria Pasquantonio Ripped binding, torn pages and outdated information -- such as listing the current president as George W. Bush, whose term ended in 2009 -- have been a visible rallying cry as teachers demand better pay and more funding. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 9:08 After explicit photo scandal, Marine Corps grapples with culture of disrespect for women By PBS News Hour A year ago, hundreds of current and former Marines were exposed as having posted explicit photos of women, including female Marines, along with degrading or abusive comments, on a private Facebook group. Senior leaders in the Corps vowed to punish… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch 3:20 How Notre Dame women's basketball won the NCAA championship in the final 3 seconds By PBS News Hour The Notre Dame women's basketball team rallied in its championship game against Mississippi State on Sunday night, winning with a successful shot in the final moments. It was the second buzzer beater for Arike Ogunbowale in as many games: On… Continue watching