Jun 13 In Wisconsin, Trump makes case for apprenticeships to fill jobs gap By Ken Thomas and Josh Boak, Associated Press The push is aimed at training workers with specific skills for particular jobs that employers say they can't fill at a time of historically low unemployment. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 3:14 Dad pitches Major League Baseball teams on wooing their newest fan By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, a Virginia man decided to let the nation's major league baseball franchises make their own pitch for his baby son's affection. Continue watching
Jun 12 The landmark Loving interracial marriage case began in this county, 50 years ago By Alison Thoet On July 11, 1958, five weeks after their wedding date, Mildred and Richard Loving woke to a flashlight shining in their eyes and the sheriff of Caroline County, Virginia, standing above their bed. They were under arrest. Continue reading
Jun 12 Interior secretary recommends scaling back Bears Ears, a protected national monument By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke says Congress should step in to designate how selected areas of the 1.3 million-acre site are categorized. Continue reading
Jun 11 Puerto Ricans vote for statehood amid economic turmoil By Omar Etman A majority of Puerto Ricans voted in support of statehood in a nonbinding referendum on Sunday, according to early polling results. Continue reading
Jun 11 After Pulse shooting, Orlando's faith and LGBTQ groups opened dialogue By Corinne Segal, Michael D. Regan Faith leaders and LGBTQ groups in Orlando say the last year has brought new connections between them, just one of the ways the community has changed in the wake of the Pulse shooting. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 4:30 A year after Pulse shooting, survivor reflects on recovery By Ivette Feliciano, Sam Weber, Michael D. Regan In the early morning of June 12, 2016, Omar Mateen opened fire at Pulse, a popular gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. It was the worst mass shooting of civilians in American history, leaving 49 people dead and dozens injured. NewsHour… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch 7:06 New film follows the only bank charged after financial crisis By Saskia de Melker, Melanie Saltzman A new documentary, "Abacus: Small Enough to Jail," tells the story of Abacus Federal Savings Bank, a small, family-run bank in New York City. Abacus was the only bank in the U.S. to face criminal charges after the 2008 financial… Continue watching
Jun 11 Feinstein wants 'all-hands-on-deck' Trump probe By Associated Press Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California wants the Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate "all matters related to obstruction of justice and use its subpoena authority if necessary."… Continue reading
Jun 11 At Equality March, thousands rally for LGBTQ rights By Jenna Gray Thousands of people around the country participated in a national Equality March for Unity and Pride on Sunday in support of LGBTQ rights. Continue reading