Aug 29 Sessions: Drug overdoses 'the top lethal issue' in the U.S. By Ivan Moreno, Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. — Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday called drug overdose deaths "the top lethal issue" in the U.S. and urged law enforcement and social workers to "create and foster a culture that's hostile to drug use."… Continue reading
Aug 29 After decades of pushing bachelor's degrees, U.S. needs more tradespeople By Matt Krupnick, The Hechinger Report As California budgets millions to rebrand long-disparaged vocational education, there are an estimated 30 million jobs in the U.S. that pay at least $55,000 per year and don’t require a bachelor’s degree. Continue reading
Aug 29 WATCH: Trump briefed by Texas officials on Hurricane Harvey By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says Trump's stops Tuesday in Corpus Christi and Austin are intended to highlight coordination at all levels of government and lay the groundwork for what is expected to be a lengthy recovery after… Continue reading
Aug 29 This New York river dumps millions of fabric microfibers into the ocean daily By Teresa Carey The Hudson River dumps 300 million microfibers into the Atlantic Ocean each day, according to a new study. Invisible to the naked eye, these fibers can cause health problems for animals and humans. Continue reading
Aug 29 Can a ballistic missile defense system shield Guam from North Korea? By Ankit Panda, Council on Foreign Relations Attempts by the United States and Japan to intercept North Korean ballistic missiles headed toward Guam could fail and undermine the credibility of missile defense. Continue reading
Aug 29 Analysis: Why moving inland might not keep you safe from floods By Nina Lam, The Conversation Hurricane Harvey shows that inland communities also are at risk as flood zones increase. Continue reading
Aug 29 Trump travels to Texas for briefings on Harvey recovery By Ken Thomas, Associated Press CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Eager to show he's on the job and taking action, President Donald Trump offered up in-person reassurances Tuesday to Texans who felt the wrath of Harvey, promising local residents: "We are going to get you back… Continue reading
Aug 28 Watch 10:16 'More calls than capacity': Harvey rescue crews faced with tough decisions By PBS News Hour Hour by hour, the water keeps rising and rescuers keep going. To get a sense of the “astronomical” rescue and aid missions underway, Miles O’Brien talks with U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Commander Michael Attanasio, Houston Police Department Chief Art Acevedo… Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch 5:05 Rep. Jackson Lee: Hurricane Harvey 'worst time' for a government shutdown By PBS News Hour Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who represents downtown Houston and whose own home is inaccessible, joins Miles O’Brien to discuss the historic floods brought on by Hurricane Harvey and the aid her community will need to recover. Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch 6:48 Texas rescuers work around the clock in unrelenting rain and flooding By PBS News Hour Inundated by Hurricane Harvey, huge swaths of Texas are underwater and Houston, the fourth largest city in the U.S., has been virtually paralyzed. About 30 inches of rain has fall already, with 20 more inches possible. Special correspondent Christopher Booker… Continue watching