Sep 13 These are the 3 latest Senate plans to reform health care By Alan Fram, Associated Press For the GOP, there's an uphill battle to get a bill passed before Oct. 1, when the Republican effort to repeal the law loses its protection against Democratic filibusters. Continue reading
Sep 13 Are searches of laptops and cellphones by border agents unconstitutional? By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press In today's digital world, these searches should not be conducted without a warrant, the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union argue. Continue reading
Sep 13 Harvey losses could top $11 billion, FEMA official says By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press That would likely put Harvey as the second costliest storm in the history of the federal insurance program, said Roy E. Wright, the Federal Emergency Management Agency's deputy associate administrator for insurance and mitigation. Continue reading
Sep 13 Tortola island in the Caribbean 'like a war zone,' says hurricane survivor By Larisa Epatko JoeAnne Harrigan, 50, huddled with nine members of her family in the stairwell of her mother's home when Hurricane Irma smacked Tortola island in the Caribbean on Wednesday. For more than three hours, they took turns holding the door shut… Continue reading
Sep 13 1 student dead, 3 injured after shooting at high school near Spokane, Washington By Erica R. Hendry The suspect is in custody, police told local news stations. Continue reading
Sep 13 Where Florida counties sheltered sex offenders during Irma By Elizabeth Flock Florida has a disproportionately high population of sex offenders. During Irma, some counties offered them shelter in jail. Other sex offenders were out of luck. Continue reading
Sep 13 5 important stories you may have missed By Erica R. Hendry, Larisa Epatko, Jenny Marder There are more drug overdose deaths than we thought, China is phasing out the production of gas-powered vehicles and other news you might have missed. Continue reading
Sep 13 WATCH: White House says Trump 'has done more for bipartisanship' than Obama By Associated Press Sanders is expected to speak around 2 p.m. ET. Watch live here. Continue reading
Sep 13 Twitter chat: Millennials stagger under extreme debt, but why? By Lora Strum What role do student loans, budgeting and salary play in the millennial generation's struggle to become financially solvent? And just what can be done to decrease this debt? To answer those questions and more, the PBS NewsHour will host a… Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch Harvey is helping Houston write the how-to guide for sheltering pets in a crisis By PBS News Hour Thousands of evacuees sought refuge in Houston's convention center during Hurricane Harvey but their pets were not allowed in with them. Now emergency service groups and animal shelters in Houston are taking a step to include animals and pets in… Continue watching