Jul 17 The rage and rebellion of the Detroit riots, captured in one poem By Elizabeth Flock Fifty years ago this month, a protest in Detroit turned into a riot, which turned into five days of violence that left dozens dead, thousands arrested and a city engulfed in flames. The poem "They Feed They Lion" chronicles the… Continue reading
Jul 17 Sunscreen is banned from many schools. State legislators are working to change that. By Martha T. Moore, Stateline Read how legislators in some states are working to make it easier for kids to use sunscreen at school. Continue reading
Jul 17 California lawmakers to decide fate of landmark climate law By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press California lawmakers are nearing a high-stakes decision that will decide the fate of a climate initiative that Gov. Jerry Brown holds up as a model to be replicated around the world to confront rising global temperatures. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 3:05 Governors from both parties wary of GOP health care plan By PBS News Hour At the National Governors Association’s summer meeting in Providence, Rhode Island, there was bipartisan resistance to the Republican healthcare plan, which threatens to cut federal Medicaid subsidies. Washington Post reporter Sean Sullivan, who attended the gathering, joins Hari Sreenivasan from… Continue watching
Jul 16 'It makes me feel confident, it gives me my look' -- Festival celebrates natural hair By Jenna Gray Curlfest is an annual celebration of multicultural beauty and natural hair in Brooklyn, New York. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 9:58 After Congress steps in, Puerto Rico reignites statehood debate By Ivette Feliciano Following a series of defaults on payments toward billions of dollars worth of debt, Congress last year passed a law giving a federal financial board oversight on Puerto Rico’s budget. The board has made severe cuts — closing 179 schools… Continue watching
Jul 16 Texas 'bathroom bill' may shape 2018 GOP primary campaigns By Will Weissert, Associated Press As the Texas legislature heads into a special session to revive the "bathroom bill," conservative groups are vowing revenge on Republican lawmakers in Texas who don't approve it. Whether the law is enacted or not, the issue looms large over… Continue reading
Jul 16 The Trump administration says a new plan will cut drug prices. It's not that simple By Erin Mershon, STAT When the Trump administration unveiled a new Medicare proposal this week to cut payments to hospitals as part of a drug reimbursement program, Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price called the plan a “significant step toward fulfilling President Trump’s… Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 3:54 Airport face scans raise privacy concerns By PBS News Hour The Department of Homeland Security is scanning the faces of some passengers on international flights at six airports in an attempt to catch immigrants overstaying their visas. While government officials say they are not keeping biometric data of U.S. citizens,… Continue watching
Jul 15 Lobbyist who met Trump team says he's not with Russian intel By Eric Tucker, Stephen Braun, Associated Press The Russian-American lobbyist who attended a meeting at Trump Tower last year is a former military officer who has attracted congressional scrutiny over his political activities and has been shadowed by allegations of connections to Russian intelligence that he denies. Continue reading