Sep 01 As Trump's decision on DACA looms, 'Dreamers' wonder what's next By Marcelo Rochabrun, ProPublica The Trump administration seems poised to eliminate the immigration program, which has allowed almost 800,000 young immigrants to receive renewable work permits. Continue reading
Sep 01 Century-old 'work college' model regains popularity as student debt grows By Timothy Pratt, The Hechinger Report Work colleges, where students get paid or gain credit toward tuition, are drawing renewed interest, thanks to rising student debt, skepticism about the financial payoff of a liberal arts education and employer complaints that graduates aren’t prepared for jobs. Continue reading
Sep 01 WATCH: White House says Trump will make DACA decision Tuesday By Erica R. Hendry As a candidate, Trump pledged to end the program launched by President Barack Obama in 2012. Continue reading
Sep 01 Vehicles rush Texas gas stations as supplies dwindle after Harvey By Laura Santhanam Along the Gulf Coast, 10 refineries in Texas and Louisiana remained closed due to Harvey,… Continue reading
Sep 01 White House to ask for $5.9 billion for Harvey recovery aid By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The Trump proposal, which is being finalized pending White House consultations with key Republicans, is likely to be just a fraction of an eventual Harvey recovery package that could rival the $100-billion-plus in taxpayer-financed help for victims of 2005's Hurricane… Continue reading
Sep 01 Authorities on alert for fraud after Hurricane Harvey By Associated Press Federal and state officials are warning residents, volunteers and officials in flood zones in Texas and Louisiana they could be targeted by storm-related scams, contract corruption, document fraud, identify theft and other crimes. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch 6:19 Hurricane Harvey leaves Houston with Texas-sized problems By PBS News Hour In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, Houston is facing catastrophic housing loss and the dangers of damaged chemical plants. As the waters begin to recede, rescue crews are going door-to-door, hoping they won't discover more bodies, while evacuees began to… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 4:12 'I've never seen this much water,' says Louisiana congressman By PBS News Hour Louisiana Rep. Clay Higgins joins Miles O’Brien to discuss the impact of Tropical Storm Harvey on his district and the challenge of coordinating rescue efforts to support those impacted by flooding. Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 10:27 Destruction in chemical hub Houston raise post-hurricane health concerns By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 4:11 What it's like to go home after Hurricane Harvey and realize you've lost everything By PBS News Hour Thousands of storm victims are making their way back home as the skies in Houston clear and the water recedes. Assessing the damage will be the start of a long road toward recovery. William Brangham takes us into the homes… Continue watching