Feb 06 Watch 10:24 Why Trump's focus on MS-13 might be making them stronger By PBS News Hour President Trump calls members of MS-13 “monsters” and “animals,” a common talking point for his administration’s crackdown on immigration. What do we know about the brutally violent gang, its origins and ties to the politics of immigration? PBS’s Frontline shares… Continue watching
Feb 06 What's behind the Trump administration's crackdown on MS-13? By Patty Gorena Morales In a roundtable discussion with law enforcement officials on Tuesday, Trump again targeted MS-13, calling it “one of the most violent and vicious gangs anywhere in the world,” and said that it “recruits through our broken immigration system, violating our… Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 9:07 How decades of Houston development add up to rising flood risk By Hari Sreenivasan, Frank Carlson, Gretchen Frazee Houston is 627 square miles of urban development, highways, office parks, strip malls and neighborhoods -- and it keeps growing farther and farther out. Five months ago, Hurricane Harvey devastated the Texas coast, dropping more than 50 inches of rain… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 4:59 'Underdog' Philadelphia savors first-ever Super Bowl triumph By PBS News Hour The Philadelphia Eagles won their first Super Bowl championship Sunday, defeating the favored New England Patriots 41-33. Philadelphia fans took to the streets in celebration, climbing light poles and jumping off awnings. Bob Ford, columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer talks… Continue watching
Feb 05 Opinion: I will not pledge allegiance until America does better By Ricky House I realized it was completely disingenuous of me to stand for a pledge when the words do not apply to my life. Continue reading
Feb 05 Opinion: 'Freedom' is why I ask my students to stand for the Pledge By David Jungblut As an educator, "Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance" was not a phrase I thought would ever come under scrutiny. Continue reading
Feb 05 Quiz: Test your knowledge of 2018's Winter Olympics By Larisa Epatko After the closing ceremony and the torch is doused, the Pyeongchang stadium will be demolished. What will it become? Test your knowledge of this and other Olympic-related questions in our quiz. Continue reading
Feb 05 In blow to GOP, Supreme Court won't block Pennsylvania redistricting By Mark Scolforo and Mark Sherman, Associated Press The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday let a court-ordered redrawing of congressional districts in Pennsylvania proceed, denying a plea from Republicans legislative leaders to block it. Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch 3:11 What economic and political issues were eclipsed by the Nunes memo? By PBS News Hour The controversial House Intelligence Committee memo earlier this week has grabbed headlines, but Washington is mired in other significant issues. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield joins Megan Thompson from Santa Barbara to discuss the Treasury, which wants to borrow… Continue watching
Feb 04 Watch 9:13 White House, some progressives have common ground on NAFTA clause By Melanie Saltzman, Christopher Booker In less than eight weeks, ongoing talks over the North American Free Trade Agreement are set to expire. The White House has found common ground with some progressives over the Investor State Dispute Settlement, a NAFTA clause that allows foreign… Continue watching