Feb 09 Tribe files legal challenge as construction of Dakota Access pipeline continues By Courtney Norris Construction resumed on the Dakota Access pipeline project this week. Energy Transfer Partners says the pipeline could be operational as early as June. Continue reading
Feb 09 A look at the judges who will rule on Trump's travel ban By Gene Johnson, Associated Press Three judges on the San Francisco-based 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will decide as soon as Thursday whether to immediately reinstate President Donald Trump's travel ban, which temporarily suspended the nation's refugee program and immigration from seven mostly Muslim countries… Continue reading
Feb 08 San Francisco becomes first city to offer free community college tuition to all residents By Dave Berndtson The new program comes as several other jurisdictions, including the states of New York and Rhode Island, are considering free tuition programs. Continue reading
Feb 08 Watch 53:58 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 8, 2017 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, House Speaker Paul Ryan sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss fallout from President Trump’s immigration order, relations with Russia, the Republican tax plan and more. Also: Sen. Elizabeth Warren on clashes over Trump cabinet picks,… Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch 7:55 News Wrap: Trump urges judges considering immigration ban to 'do what's right' By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump escalated his war of words with the federal judges considering challenges to his immigration order, saying even if "you were a bad student in high school, you can understand this." Also, newly confirmed… Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch 17:03 Paul Ryan on working with Trump, Russia sanctions and GOP goals By PBS News Hour Speaker of the House Paul Ryan sits down with Judy Woodruff for an extended interview. They discuss Ryan’s relationship with President Trump, why he would never support a Muslim ban, finding common purpose with Steve Bannon, why he thinks restarting… Continue watching
Feb 08 WATCH: Senate votes to confirm Jeff Sessions as attorney general By Andrew Taylor and Alan Fram, Associated Press Wednesday's confirmation vote comes amid rising tension between Republicans controlling the chamber over what they call delaying tactics by minority Democratic members. Continue reading
Feb 08 HHS pick Tom Price made 'brazen' stock trades while his committee was under scrutiny By Marisa Taylor and Christina Jewett, Kaiser Health News Health and Human Services secretary nominee Tom Price showed little restraint in his personal stock trading during the three years that federal investigators were bearing down on a key House committee. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 9:07 Children of color with autism face disparities of care and isolation By PBS News Hour African-American children are often diagnosed with autism at older ages than white children, missing years of potential intervention and treatment. Special correspondent John Donvan and producer Karen Zucker meet a black family who struggled to find community and resources for… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 6:59 Intent of Trump's immigration order questioned in appeals court By PBS News Hour A federal appeals court heard arguments on Tuesday whether to override a lower court on President Trump's executive order on refugees and immigration. How did the attorneys lay out their cases and what’s at stake? Audie Cornish speaks with Marcia… Continue watching