Feb 21 Watch 8:42 What the immigration crackdown means for the undocumented By PBS News Hour The U.S. government is getting tougher on illegal immigration, starting with moves by the Department of Homeland Security to expand its criteria for prioritized deportation. Judy Woodruff speaks with Nancy Montoya of Arizona Public Media and USA TODAY’s Alan Gomez… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch 7:55 How a simple game of chess can break through stereotypes By PBS News Hour To Lemuel LaRouche, chess is more than a game. By getting young people from different backgrounds to engage in the game of chess, you can alter bad perceptions, stereotypes and mistrust. Special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault sits down with LaRouche for… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch 7:42 What can the Trump administration do to quell anti-Semitism? By PBS News Hour A wave of anti-Semitic incidents has swept across the U.S. in the past few months, including dozens of bomb threats at Jewish Community Centers around the country. Although President Trump formally denounced the threats on Tuesday, some believe he has… Continue watching
Feb 21 Can President Trump bring back manufacturing jobs? By Steve Hoover, Lauren Mucciolo, Anjali Tsui Erie, along with dozens of other manufacturing hubs along the Rust Belt, have seen seismic shifts as technology has quenched the demand for manual labor on factory floors. Continue reading
Feb 21 Can President Trump keep his promises to coal country? By Elaine McMillion Sheldon, Priyanka Boghani, Frontline From 2011 to 2015, the coal mining industry lost more than 26,000 jobs, one of the reasons why many miners saw Trump's election as a moment of hope. Continue reading
Feb 21 U.S. bids farewell to Bao Bao. Here’s a look at her best moments By Dayana Morales Gomez One of the nation’s beloved giant pandas packed her bags and moved to China on Tuesday. Continue reading
Feb 21 U.S. ‘has not yet reached the mountaintop,’ says new civil rights commission chair By Laura Santhanam For Catherine Lhamon, it’s been an eventful introduction to her new role as chair of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Continue reading
Feb 21 What is it like to be a Muslim at a Baptist university? By Larisa Epatko Baylor University senior Lama Zakzok would like to add one more religious student organization to Baylor's list: Project Nur, an initiative meant to build acceptance for Muslims and prepare future leaders in social justice. Continue reading
Feb 21 WATCH: Spicer addresses new immigration memos, anti-Semitic threats at news briefing By News Desk and Associated Press White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer spoke about the Department of Homeland Security's new immigration memos, along with threats to Jewish Community Centers across the country, during a Tuesday news briefing. Continue reading
Feb 21 Millions targeted for possible deportation under Trump rules By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press Any immigrant who is in the country illegally and is charged or convicted of any offense, or even suspected of a crime, will now be an enforcement priority, according to Homeland Security Department memos. Continue reading