Dec 26 Watch 8:48 Spotlight journalists illuminate Boston's unique racial disparities By PBS News Hour Boston has had a reputation as one of the most racist cities in America. A new seven-part investigation by the Boston Globe Spotlight team sets out to answer whether it deserves that reputation. William Brangham talks to the Globe’s Akilah… Continue watching
Dec 26 White House plans to chop portion of historic but ailing Jackson Magnolia tree By Darlene Superville, Associated Press A "large portion" of a famed Magnolia tree planted on the south grounds by President Andrew Jackson will be removed because it is weak and poses a safety risk, the White House said Tuesday. Continue reading
Dec 26 Christmas blizzard blankets Northeast, breaking records in Pennsylvania By Molly Finnegan If snow was on your holiday wishlist, you should have been in one of these places. Continue reading
Dec 26 Cities sue Defense Department over gun-check system failures By Colleen Long, Associated Press Three large U.S. cities have filed a federal lawsuit against the Defense Department, saying many service members who are disqualified from gun ownership weren't reported to the national background check system. Continue reading
Dec 25 Watch 6:17 Forced to run from Myanmar, Rohingya find respite in Chicago By Paris Schutz While most of Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims who escaped harrowing violence ended up in camps in Bangladesh, some have made it to the U.S. That includes dozens of young Rohingyas who have become students in Chicago's public schools. Special correspondent Paris… Continue watching
Dec 25 Watch 4:10 Christmas is here and these military musicians are bringing good cheer By PBS News Hour The NewsHour continues a Christmas tradition by asking members of the U.S. military to sing and perform a holiday song. This year, musicians from the Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard present "Carol of the Bells."… Continue watching
Dec 25 The highs and lows of 2017 in photos By Larisa Epatko From hurricanes and floods to scientific discoveries and World Series wins, we look back at some of the year's tragedies, developing stories and more lighthearted moments. Continue reading
Dec 24 Trump criticizes FBI deputy director as he plans retirement By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump again questioned the impartiality of the deputy director of the FBI, Andrew McCabe, who is planning to retire from the bureau in the months ahead after being buffeted by attacks over alleged anti-Trump bias in the agency. Continue reading
Dec 23 Judge partially lifts Trump administration ban on refugees By Martha Bellisle, Associated Press A federal judge in Seattle has partially lifted a Trump administration ban on certain refugees. Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch 4:51 Filmmaker chronicles impact of opioids on his hometown By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo An ongoing opioid epidemic in the U.S. killed 42,249 people in 2016 and has lowered national life expectancy. Journalist and filmmaker Alex Hogan has lost many of his childhood friends to opioid misuse in Somerville, Massachusetts, and in the new… Continue watching