Nov 10 How the tax code overhaul could slam higher ed By Ted Afield, The Conversation The tax code overhaul pending in Congress is littered with provisions that would make it a lot harder for most Americans to go to college or grad school, writes Ted Afield, director of the Philip C. Cook Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic… Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch 4:13 News Wrap: Comedian Louis C.K. accused of sexual misconduct by five women By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, five women have accused comedian and TV star Louis C.K. of sexual misconduct. They told The New York Times that he exposed himself and masturbated, in person and over the phone, in the late 1990s… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 10:47 Did Trump and Xi make any headway on North Korea, trade? By PBS News Hour President Trump pledged friendship during his visit to Beijing, but that didn't stop him from raising what he called a "very one-sided and unfair" trade relationship. Meanwhile, President Xi promised a more open and transparent Chinese market. Judy Woodruff talks… Continue watching
Nov 09 AT&T vs. Justice: Behind the dispute over Time Warner deal By Tali Arbel, Associated Press AT&T says it's ready to fight the government for its $85 billion Time Warner deal if it has to. The Justice Department's objections surprised many on Wall Street. Continue reading
Nov 08 After victories in Tuesday elections, Democrats see health care as a winning issue By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Emboldened by election wins, Democrats are starting to see a political edge in health care, particularly widening Medicaid access for more low-income people. Continue reading
Nov 08 WATCH: Pence promises swift review of 'bureaucratic failures' that enabled Texas shooter to buy a gun By Erica R. Hendry An Air Force review of why the military did not report Kelley’s domestic violence conviction to the National Crime Information Center in 2012, which would have blocked his ability to purchase a gun, would be completed in a matter of… Continue reading
Nov 08 Watch 2:07 How the Texas church massacre victims are being remembered By PBS News Hour The victims of a deadly church shooting included a grandmother who shielded her grandson from the attack, a cancer survivor and a couple who were visiting the church for the first time. We remember eight of the victims through the… Continue watching
Nov 08 Puerto Rico hurricane victims still need help. Here's what you can do By Patty Gorena Morales, Michael Rios About nine months after Hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico, thousands of people are still without electricity. Here are some ways you can help. Continue reading
Nov 08 WATCH: Senate Commerce Committee holds hearing on protecting consumers from data breaches By Corinne Segal The Senate Commerce Committee is holding a hearing Wednesday about ways to protect consumers from major data breaches. Watch live here. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 7:31 News Wrap: Texas shooter passed background checks despite violent conviction By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the Texas gunman who killed 26 people was able to pass background checks despite a past escape from a mental health facility and a conviction the Air Force failed to enter into a database that… Continue watching