Jul 26 WATCH: Trump announces $10 billion Foxconn plant in Wisconsin By Scott Bauer, Associated Press President Donald Trump plans to announce Wednesday that electronics giant Foxconn will build a liquid crystal display panel plant in Wisconsin, according to an invitation to the event obtained by The Associated Press. Continue reading
Jul 26 Twitter chat: How it feels to be a political minority in your community By Lora Strum Join the NewsHour on Twitter this Thursday at 1 p.m. EDT to answer questions over how political beliefs can divide certain communities in the country. Continue reading
Jul 26 Most U.S. Muslims proud to be American, but don't see Trump as an ally, study says By Rachel Zoll, Associated Press U.S. Muslims say they have experienced widespread suspicion about their faith in the first months of Donald Trump's presidency, but also have received more support from individual Americans, a new survey finds. Continue reading
Jul 25 New Justice Department rules intensify crackdown on sanctuary cities By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Justice Department says it won't give cities some law enforcement grant money unless they give federal immigration authorities access to jails and alert them when someone facing deportation will be released from local custody. Attorney General Jeff… Continue reading
Jul 25 Pruitt rolls out plan to streamline cleanup of Superfund sites By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Among the steps Pruitt outlined will be prioritizing sites that can be redeveloped or where nearby residents are still under threat from the spread of harmful chemicals. Continue reading
Jul 25 5 important stories that are not about the health care vote By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry, Iman Smith Here are five important stories you may have missed this last week. Continue reading
Jul 25 SeaWorld's last baby killer whale to be born in captivity has died By Dayana Morales Gomez The last killer whale born in a SeaWorld park died in San Antonio on Monday. It was three months old. Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 5:17 Death of migrants in Texas shows dangers of human smuggling By PBS News Hour Dozens of people were found packed into a sweltering tractor trailer in San Antonio, Texas, on Sunday, an attempt at human smuggling that left at least 10 dead and nearly 20 others hospitalized. Survivors said there was no air conditioning… Continue watching
Jul 24 11 states sue over EPA delay of new chemical safety rules By Associated Press The states say Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt exceeded his legal authority by delaying the new Accidental Release Prevention Requirements until 2019. Continue reading
Jul 24 Has the moment for environmental justice been lost? By Talia Buford, ProPublica Facing Trump’s proposals for cutting programs that help minorities and the poor, Democrats scramble to make up for missed opportunities to protect them. Continue reading