Feb 04 Both GOP and Democratic lawmakers say memo doesn't clear Trump in probe By Hope Yen, Associated Press Democratic and Republican lawmakers said Sunday that a GOP-produced congressional memo on FBI surveillance powers did not clear President Donald Trump in the Russia investigation, and they expressed hope that special counsel Robert Mueller's work would continue without interference. Continue reading
Feb 04 Desegregating blood: A civil rights struggle to remember By Thomas A. Guglielmo, The Conversation Until 1950 the Red Cross segregated blood. Starting during World War II, thousands of African-Americans forced the Red Cross to include them as donors and helped pave the way for activism of the 1960s. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 6:11 In the fight to defend 'Dreamers,' this lawyer has a personal stake By PBS News Hour Nearly 800,000 DACA recipients are waiting for Congress to reach a decision on the future of the program that has protected them from deportation. Immigration lawyer Luis Cortes, who spends his days defending “Dreamers,” is one of them. NewsHour Weekend’s… Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch 10:11 Dairy trade sours NAFTA negotiations with Canada By Christopher Booker, Melanie Saltzman As the U.S., Canada and Mexico renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, the dairy industry has become a major point of contention. The U.S. wants Canada to get rid of high taxes on dairy imports, but dairy farmers in… Continue watching
Feb 03 Trump claims memo 'totally vindicates' him in Russia probe By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick and Chad Day, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed complete vindication from a congressional memo that alleges the FBI abused its surveillance powers during the investigation into his campaign’s possible Russia ties. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch 1:56 News Wrap: Father of abuse victims lunges for Larry Nassar in courtroom By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, chaos unfolded in a Lansing, Michigan, courtroom as a father of three sexual abuse victims of Larry Nassar tried to attack the former sports doctor. Also, there's word of a new migrant tragedy off Libya. Continue watching
Feb 02 'That's it?' Comey says of GOP memo on Russia probe By Eric Tucker and Chad Day, Associated Press FBI Director James Comey says the memo that was released by House Republicans Friday doesn't amount to much, tweeting, "That's it?" On Thursday, Comey stood up for the bureau's position against the document's disclosure and took aim at unnamed people… Continue reading
Feb 01 After mixed messaging, FEMA clarifies it will not end aid to Puerto Rico By Patty Gorena Morales The announcement came after an official erroneously said the agency would cut off food and water deliveries to the island, drawing criticism from lawmakers from both political parties. Continue reading
Jan 31 Latino civil rights leader rescinds letter supporting Trump's immigration plan By Russell Contreras, Associated Press Roger Rocha, president of the League of United Latin American Citizens, said he rescinded a letter he wrote at the request of the Trump administration while the group was in negotiations for an immigration reform compromise. Continue reading
Jan 31 Watch 6:57 News Wrap: Train carrying GOP lawmakers collides with truck in Virginia By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, a train carrying Republican members of Congress, including House Speaker Paul Ryan, collided with a garbage truck in Virginia, killing the driver. None of the lawmakers aboard were hurt. Also, the director of the Centers… Continue watching