Apr 16 Taxing the new economy, starting with Uber and Lyft By Elaine S. Povich, Stateline If any service best reflects the new economy, it may be hailing rides on demand from big companies like Uber and Lyft. Continue reading
Apr 16 Supreme Court, with Gorsuch, set to hear church-state case By Mark Sherman and Maria Danilova, Associated Press Justice Neil Gorsuch's first week on the Supreme Court bench features an important case about the separation of church and state that has its roots on a Midwestern church playground. Continue reading
Apr 16 Lawmakers across U.S. move to include young people in voting By Sophia Bollag, Associated Press Lawmakers in more than a dozen states are trying to increase voter participation by targeting young people. Continue reading
Apr 15 North Korean missile explodes during failed test By Michael D. Regan North Korea attempted to test a missile that blew up as it was launched early Sunday morning near the country’s eastern city of Sinpo. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 9:18 Amid Trump crackdown, U.S. immigrants head to Canada By PBS News Hour Following President Donald Trump’s executive orders on immigration and recent roundups of undocumented immigrants, a wave of people has crossed the border into Canada, where they believe there is less risk of detention and deportation. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Lisa… Continue watching
Apr 15 Tax March protests call for the release of Trump's returns By Michael D. Regan Demonstrations were planned Saturday in more than 100 U.S. towns and cities to call for President Donald Trump to release his tax returns. Continue reading
Apr 15 Inside Casa Alitas, the Arizona safe house for Central American families seeking asylum By Joshua Barajas Artwork drawn and colored by children hang in almost every room of the house, thanking Casa Alitas (Spanish for “wings”) for its charity. Continue reading
Apr 15 Federal judge blocks executions in Arkansas By Laura Santhanam Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge plans to appeal the federal judge’s decision, according to a statement from her office. Continue reading
Apr 15 Interior Secretary: No harassment allowed at National Parks By Sam Smith, Associated Press U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is personally encouraging National Park Service employees to report any forms of workplace harassment they experience or witness. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 6:07 How NBA's Russell Westbrook achieved a rare triple-double By PBS News Hour Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has done something no player has done in 55 years: average double-digits in points, assists and rebounds, known as a "triple-double." The last person to do that was Oscar Robertson for the old… Continue watching