Oct 20 Watch California housing shortage adds stress for now-homeless fire victims By PBS News Hour Nearly two weeks since the deadly wildfires in Northern California broke out, evacuees are making their way back to find that thousands of homes have been destroyed. But the housing shortage in the region that predated the wildfires is making… Continue watching
Oct 20 LISTEN: Appeals court temporarily blocks immigrant teen's abortion access By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press A federal appeals court in D.C. has blocked an undocumented immigrant girl from getting an abortion for now. Hear the courtroom arguments, which took place earlier Friday. Continue reading
Oct 20 WATCH: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gives update on Puerto Rico By Corinne Segal The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is expected to hold a briefing on Puerto Rico at 1:15 p.m. ET. Watch the updates here. Continue reading
Oct 20 Prominent chefs oppose baker in major gay rights case By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Prominent chefs, bakers and restaurant owners say that once they open their doors for business, they don't get to choose their customers. Continue reading
Oct 20 Judge won't throw out ruling explaining Arpaio's conviction By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press The judge in former Sheriff Joe Arpaio's now-pardoned criminal case has refused the retired lawman's request to throw out all rulings in the case. Continue reading
Oct 20 Trump pledges biggest tax cuts ever as Senate paves way By Andrew Taylor and Marcy Gordon, Associated Press President Donald Trump promised tax cuts Friday "which will be the biggest in the history of our country!" following Senate passage of a $4 trillion budget that lays the groundwork for Republicans' promised tax legislation. Continue reading
Oct 19 Deported DACA recipient drops case against the government By Joshua Barajas A federal judge in San Diego agreed to dismiss the case Thursday after the government fulfilled a records request and Juan Manuel Montes had decided to not press forward with the litigation, The San Diego Union Tribune reported. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 7:05 Why restoring Puerto Rico's power is so difficult By PBS News Hour Both federal and local authorities have faced criticism for the speed of Puerto Rico recovery efforts. A month after Hurricane Maria, some 80 percent of the island remains without electricity. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with José Sánchez, of the U.S. Army… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch 9:06 Worried about your water? Documentary shares stories of communities taking action By PBS News Hour The Flint, Michigan, lead contamination disaster in 2015 raised awareness about the dangers of unsafe water. A new documentary, “Troubled Water,” created by journalism students at Arizona State University, explores how communities around the nation are affected, and how grassroots… Continue watching
Oct 19 America needs big ideas to heal our divides. Here are three. By Robert Putnam, John Bridgeland American democratic institutions are under attack, and Americans' trust in one another and in key institutions -- the media, government, and the courts -- is at historic lows. Continue reading