May 02 Justice Department committed to prosecuting religious hate crimes, official says By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press The department's special counsel for religious discrimination said Attorney General Jeff Sessions has urged the nation's federal prosecutors to pursue those cases as part of his tough-on-crime agenda. Continue reading
May 02 WATCH: Trump says budget deal is 'clear win for the American people' By Associated Press Trump will speak in the Rose Garden on Tuesday as he presents the Commander-in-Chief trophy to the U.S. Air Force Academy football team. Continue reading
May 02 Trump says he'll explore possibility of higher gas tax By Josh Boak, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump suggested an increase could pay for his ambitious infrastructure plan. Continue reading
May 02 Trump: U.S. 'needs a good shutdown' in September to fix Senate 'mess' By Ken Thomas, Associated Press The president says on Twitter that the country needs to "either elect more Republican Senators in 2018 or change the rules now to 51 (percent)."… Continue reading
May 02 How a doll can make refugees feel more at home By Larisa Epatko As more refugees resettled in the United States, Jeanne Trabulsi wanted them to feel welcome. A doll is a comforting and familiar ambassador. Continue reading
May 02 WATCH: In testimony, United Airlines CEO says passenger incident was 'a mistake of epic proportions' By News Desk The testimony is part of a House Transportation Committee hearing to discuss customer service aboard U.S. airlines. Continue reading
May 02 Trump opens door to meeting with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un By Josh Lederman, Associated Press The White House played down near-term prospects for such a meeting. Continue reading
May 01 5 important stories that have (almost) nothing to do with politics By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry, Iman Smith Here are five important stories overlooked in the Donald Trump 100-day fanfare that are still worth your attention. Continue reading
May 01 Watch 7:32 How Instagram pictures the world By PBS News Hour A startup no longer, Instagram boasts 700 million monthly active users and counting. As it grows, the free, photo-sharing mobile app is grappling with how to innovate and stay relevant, as well as how to foster a safe community. But… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 5:35 Student on student sexual assault is more common than we thought By PBS News Hour Sexual abuse of students by other students happens more frequently in schools than reported, according to a new investigative report. Associated Press reporters tallied during a four-year period at least 17,000 cases around the country, including many that were treated… Continue watching