Feb 15 Another West Virginia town sues drug wholesalers By Jessica Yarvin and Associated Press A southern West Virginia town in the state’s poorest county has joined other communities in seeking to recoup the costs of dealing with opioid abuse. Continue reading
Feb 15 Trump urges Israeli premier to 'hold off' on settlements By Vivian Salama and Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Wednesday asked Israel's prime minister to "hold off" on building Jewish settlements in land the Palestinians claim for their future state. Continue reading
Feb 15 How will Native tribes fight the Dakota Access Pipeline in court? By Monte Mills for The Conversation On Feb. 8 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reversed course and issued an easement allowing the installation of the Dakota Access Pipeline under Lake Oahe in North Dakota. That decision followed a presidential memorandum indicating… Continue reading
Feb 15 Pentagon chief says NATO members must boost defense spending By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has told NATO allies that they must start increasing defense spending by year-end or the Trump administration will "moderate its commitment" to them. Continue reading
Feb 15 Officials: CIA chief meets Palestinian leader in West Bank By Karin Laub, Associated Press Two senior Palestinian officials say CIA chief Mike Pompeo secretly held talks in the West Bank with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. Continue reading
Feb 15 Parents of transgender students appeal to Trump on bathrooms By Maria Danilova, Associated Press Hundreds of parents across the country have called on President Donald Trump to embrace Obama-era protections for transgender students. Continue reading
Feb 15 Officials: Trump knew Flynn misled WH weeks before ouster By Julie Pace and Vivian Salama, Associated Press Just six days into his presidency, Donald Trump was informed his national security adviser had misled his vice president about contacts with Russia. Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 6:50 To fight student homelessness, this school district helps the whole family By PBS News Hour If a homeless student is worrying about where he is spending the night, it’s likely he’s not going to be thinking much about his homework. And in one of the poorest districts in Kansas, educators have realized that to help… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 54:43 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 14, 2017 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Trump's National Security Adviser Michael Flynn abruptly resigns, causing upheaval in the White House. Also: A look at possible changes in Mideast policies during the Trump administration, a Kansas school helps homeless students overcome challenges… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 4:36 How UConn women's basketball became synonymous with winning By PBS News Hour The UConn Women's basketball team hasn't lost a game since 2014. That streak -- 100 straight games -- has never been approached by any other NCAA team -- male or female. William Brangham talks to Christine Brennan of USA TODAY… Continue watching