Feb 08 5 important stories buried by last week's news By Erica R. Hendry, Harry Zahn We take a moment every week to bring you important stories beyond the White House and the Capitol. Here’s what we’re reading now. Continue reading
Feb 08 South Dakota may ban gender identity instruction in public schools By James Nord, Associated Press The state would be the first in the nation to block instruction on gender identity or gender expression, and South Dakota's bill would cover public school students from kindergarten through seventh grade. Continue reading
Feb 08 Why taxpayers pay when legislators are accused of sexual misconduct By Jen Fifield, Stateline Lawmakers in at least five states — California, Illinois, Iowa, New York and Pennsylvania — have proposed banning the use of public dollars for settlements or payouts related to sexual harassment allegations against state lawmakers. Continue reading
Feb 08 Philadelphia celebrates Eagles' win with first-ever Super Bowl parade By Associated Press As the sun rose, fans braved frigid wind chills in the low 20s to secure a prime viewing spot along the 5-mile (8-kilometer) parade route starting near the team's stadium and ending at the art museum steps that Sylvester Stallone… Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 4:12 News Wrap: White House aide resigns amid domestic abuse allegations By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Rob Porter, the White House staff secretary, is resigning after his two ex-wives accused him of domestic abuse, including punching and choking. Also, reports of sexual assault doubled at West Point last year. Officials cite… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 6:51 The fall of Las Vegas titan Steve Wynn came after decades of allegations By PBS News Hour Steve Wynn, casino magnate and key player in Republican politics, helped turn Las Vegas into the multi-billion-dollar tourist mecca it is today, his name and image emblazoned on his resorts. But that's all come crashing down amid reports alleging years… Continue watching
Feb 07 Sexual assault reports double at West Point By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press It's the fourth year in a row that sexual assault reports increased at the school in West Point, New York. Continue reading
Feb 07 White House aide Rob Porter resigns after allegations of spousal abuse By Associated Press Porter's former spouses recounted physical, verbal and emotional abuse they say he subjected them to during their marriages. Continue reading
Feb 06 State Department misses climate report deadline By Josh Lederman, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press The State Department had until January 1 to submit the report to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The Trump administration has committed to staying in that treaty despite moving to withdraw from the Paris climate accord. Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch 8:20 Can Houston prevent disaster when the next storm comes? By PBS News Hour, Frank Carlson, Gretchen Frazee Houston, known as the Bayou City, is no stranger to flooding. But the record-breaking rains and devastating deluge of Hurricane Harvey helped expose a disconnect between developers building on flood-vulnerable land and home buyers who might not have realized the… Continue watching