Aug 23 Watch 7:30 He was a witness in Charlottesville. Then the death threats and conspiracy theories began. By PBS News Hour Brennan Gilmore filmed the moment when a car plowed into a crowd of protesters in Charlottesville, killing one woman and injuring 19 others. When he made his video public and spoke out to the news media, he became the target… Continue watching
Aug 23 Federal judge again throws out Texas' voter ID law By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press A federal judge has once again thrown out Texas' voter ID law in the latest court defeat for state Republican lawmakers over voting rights. Continue reading
Aug 23 Parks Service issues permit for 'alt-right' rally in San Francisco By Paul Elias, Associated Press Federal authorities on Wednesday issued a permit to a politically conservative group for a Saturday afternoon rally in San Francisco that local officials fear could turn violent. Continue reading
Aug 22 Founder of firm tied to Trump dossier meets with Senate committee in Russia probe By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Glenn Simpson's lawyer emerged from the daylong private appearance with the Senate Judiciary Committee and said his client had "told Congress the truth and cleared the record on many matters of interest."… Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 7:35 Detroit's tiny houses give residents a home to rebuild their lives By PBS News Hour Tiny houses have become trendy in recent years, as people trade in traditional consumer lifestyles for a simpler option -- a living space that’s no more than 400 square feet. But in Detroit, these diminutive dwellings have a lofty goal:… Continue watching
Aug 22 Take a 360° tour of President Lincoln's summer retreat By Gretchen Frazee, Joshua Barajas President Abraham Lincoln could relate to President Donald Trump's "working vacation" away from the White House. Lincoln often retreated to his own summer cottage, where historians speculate he formed many of his ideas about how to preserve the Union. Continue reading
Aug 22 Do U.S. Navy collisions weaken our defense against a North Korean missile attack? By Kristen Doerer Two U.S. Navy ships, previously tasked with patrolling the Pacific are now out of commission. What does this mean for our missile defense capability?… Continue reading
Aug 22 Pence says Confederate statues are a state, local decision By Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence says state and local authorities should make decisions about Confederate statues, and he calls himself "someone who believes in more monuments, not less monuments."… Continue reading
Aug 21 WATCH: Trump views the solar eclipse from the White House By Jill Colvin, Associated Press The president was joined by wife Melania, son Barron and top aides Monday afternoon to view the spectacle from the portico overlooking the South Lawn. Continue reading
Aug 20 White supremacists once wore hoods. Now, an internet mob won't let them stay anonymous By Corinne Segal Several people who attended the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville and whose names were published on social media told the NewsHour about their experience. Continue reading