Oct 17 Watch 14:51 As survivors say #MeToo, what will it take to stop widespread sexual harassment? By PBS News Hour In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein story, the hashtag #MeToo has inspired millions of women to share stories of harassment in the workplace and culture. Judy Woodruff explores what’s driving the movement with Fatima Goss Graves of the National… Continue watching
Oct 17 Judge in Hawaii blocks latest version of Trump's travel ban By Jennifer Kelleher, Associated Press HONOLULU -- A federal judge in Hawaii blocked the Trump administration Tuesday from enforcing its latest travel ban, just hours before it was set to take effect. U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson granted Hawaii's request to temporarily block the policy… Continue reading
Oct 17 San Antonio truck driver pleads guilty in fatal human smuggling case By Joshua Barajas A 61-year-old San Antonio man pleaded guilty to two federal charges in the human smuggling incident that led to the deaths of 10 undocumented immigrants this summer. James Matthew Bradley Jr., who appeared before a U.S. magistrate judge Monday, pleaded… Continue reading
Oct 17 Trump's claim about predecessors, fallen troops disputed By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press WASHINGTON — For U.S. presidents, meeting the families of military personnel killed in war is about as wrenching as the presidency gets. President Donald Trump’s suggestion Monday that his predecessors fell short in that duty brought a visceral reaction from… Continue reading
Oct 16 Man accused of killing Muslim teen indicted on capital murder charges By Joshua Barajas A grand jury has formally charged a 22-year-old man with capital murder and rape in the death of Nabra Hassanen, who was killed on her walk back to a Virginia mosque. The Fairfax County Circuit Court indicted Darwin Martinez-Torres of… Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 5:53 California wine country tries to get back to business despite wildfire destruction By Joanne Jennings Firefighters are making progress taming the wildfires that have consumed more than 220,000 acres across Northern California and killed at least 41 people. Special correspondent Joanne Jennings reports from Napa County, where crews are battling shifting winds, and owners and… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch 11:11 New Mexico deploys best practices to avoid the worst outcomes in the opioid crisis By PBS News Hour While states nationwide have been scrambling to respond to the deadly opioid epidemic, New Mexico has been hard at work with an aggressive response for years. So why have its addiction rates remained stubbornly high? Hari Sreenivasan visits a state… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch 5:39 How drug distributors reportedly hobbled law enforcement from policing the flow of opioids By PBS News Hour An investigation by 60 Minutes and the Washington Post alleges that the companies that distribute opioid painkillers to pharmacies and doctors’ offices nationwide persuaded Congress to weaken the DEA’s ability to halt drug distribution at the height of the opioid… Continue watching
Oct 16 How you can help California wildfire victims By Jennifer Hijazi Fierce winds that have fanned the flames of more than 14 wildfires raging through Northern California are beginning to die down this week. As of Monday, the fires had left 41 dead, 213,000 acres burned and 5,700 structures destroyed. Continue reading
Oct 16 Thousands share stories of sexual abuse with #MeToo after Weinstein allegations By Joshua Barajas Thousands of people revealed the magnitude of sexual assault and harassment they have endured under the social media hashtag #MeToo within the last 24 hours. Women shared stories of how they've been the targets of such abuse after actor Alyssa… Continue reading