Jul 13 Education Secretary DeVos says rules on campus sexual assault aren't working By Associated Press "This is an issue we're not getting right," DeVos said after a daylong series of meetings with victims of sexual assault, those who say they were falsely accused and representatives of colleges and universities. Continue reading
Jul 13 Travel sanctions loom for nations that don't meet new U.S. security criteria By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The clock has started to tick on a 50-day deadline for foreign governments to meet new U.S. standards for passports and sharing information about their citizens. Continue reading
Jul 13 Trump's vision for U.S.-Mexico border: 700 to 900 miles of see-through wall By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press Trump said border agents need to know what or who is on the other side of the fence to avoid being hit by sacks of drugs or other contraband. Continue reading
Jul 13 The night New York City went dark By David Coles On July 13, 1977, a massive electricity outage plunged all of New York City into darkness. PBS NewsHour's David Coles was working as a bartender in Greenwhich Village that day and shares his memories of those 25 hours. Continue reading
Jul 13 Trump says he did all he could to confront Putin over election meddling By Associated Press Trump told reporters onboard Air Force One that Putin twice denied any meddling and the president asked what more he could have done. Continue reading
Jul 13 Lawmakers may use campaign funds on home security, FEC says By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The commission cited rising threats of violence against members of Congress in making its decision. Continue reading
Jul 13 House rejects ban on transgender surgery for U.S. soldiers By Richard Lardner, Associated Press A Republican proposal to bar the Pentagon from paying for gender transition surgeries drew fierce opposition Thursday from Democrats who called it mean-spirited and discriminatory. Continue reading
Jul 13 Column: Why aren't we allowed to fix our own electronic devices? By Sara Behdad, The Conversation Users’ right to repair – or to pay others to fix – objects they own is in jeopardy, writes mechanical and aerospace engineer Sara Behdad. Continue reading
Jul 13 The barrier-breaking power of learning someone else's story By Larisa Epatko Narrative 4 formed out of the belief that learning each other’s stories and retelling them in the first person is a powerful way to gain understanding. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch 4:41 'Dirt to Shirt' movement hopes to regrow local textile industry By PBS News Hour If you take a look at the label inside the collar of your shirt, chances are it doesn’t say “Made in the U.S.A.” That’s why cotton farmers in North Carolina are teaming up with local textile mills to produce garments… Continue watching