Aug 28 WATCH: Trump slams NAFTA, insists Mexico will pay for border wall in news conference with Finnish president By Associated Press President Donald Trump and Finnish President Sauli Niinisto will speak around 4:30 p.m. ET. Watch live here. Continue reading
Aug 28 WATCH: FEMA administrator says Hurricane Harvey recovery in Texas could take several years By Erica R. Hendry “We are striving for a new normal here,” Brock Long said at a news conference with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Continue reading
Aug 28 The latest on Hurricane Harvey and how you can help By Larisa Epatko Updated: As the remnants of Harvey headed north and floodwaters in Houston began to recede, attention turned toward assessing the damages and the lengthy rebuilding process for one of the costliest disasters in U.S. history. Continue reading
Aug 28 WATCH: Houston officials update public on Hurricane Harvey aftermath By Laura Santhanam After Hurricane Harvey inundated Texas with high winds, heavy rain and record-breaking floodwaters, Houston officials update the public about where the city stands as it begins to recover. Continue reading
Aug 28 WATCH: Sessions announces rollback of limits on military gear for police By Associated Press Attorney General Jeff Sessions is addressing the Fraternal Order of Police on Monday, kicking off the group's national conference in Nashville. Watch live here. Continue reading
Aug 28 Black-clad anarchists swarm anti-hate rally in California By Paul Elias and Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press BERKELEY, Calif. — An anti-hate rally was disrupted when scores of anarchists wearing black clothing and masks stormed the demonstration in Berkeley and attacked several supporters of President Donald Trump. But police were able to head off any wider violence. Continue reading
Aug 27 In the 'prison capital of Canada,' a group of musicians recorded an album from behind bars By Omar Etman At a time when Canada grapples with prisons becoming more violent, a grassroots music-making initiative that gives inmates the tools, instruments and confidence to showcase their talent has been singled out for more funding. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 3:54 Historic flooding inundates Texas, hampering rescue efforts By PBS News Hour Houston's mayor on Sunday urged his constituents in the nation’s fourth-largest city to stay off roadways as the state of Texas continues to contend with unprecedented flooding from Hurricane Harvey, now classified as a tropical storm. Officials said rising waters… Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch 4:49 Torrential rains drain emergency resources in Texas By PBS News Hour With the potential for storm totals to reach 50 inches of rain this week, residents of Houston and parts of southeast Texas are experiencing some of the most extreme flooding ever seen in the state, according to the National Weather… Continue watching
Aug 27 Texas governor praises Harvey response as Trump meets and tweets By Hope Yen, Associated Press Texas Gov. Greg Abbott loaded heavy praise Sunday on President Donald Trump and the federal government for its response to Hurricane Harvey, describing an “A-plus” effort with the storm only just beginning to take its catastrophic toll. Continue reading