Jan 18 Watch 6:17 The towering challenge of protecting the Trumps in New York By PBS News Hour When Donald Trump moves into the White House, Trump Tower will still be a home of the first family. Securing the skyscraper presents unprecedented challenges, not to mention traffic gridlock, a hardship on nearby businesses and a fight over who… Continue watching
Jan 18 New pipeline clashes call on Standing Rock playbook By Mark Scialla Groups inspired by the Standing Rock movement are protesting the Trans-Pecos Pipeline in Texas, while similar clashes sprout across the country. Continue reading
Jan 18 When it comes to inaugural crowds, does size matter? By Ben Nuckols, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Donald Trump says his inauguration will have "an unbelievable, perhaps record-setting turnout." Organizers of a protest the next day call it the biggest demonstration in history to welcome a new president. Continue reading
Jan 18 Justices raise doubts over law barring offensive trademarks By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court raised doubts Wednesday about a law that bars the government from registering trademarks that are deemed offensive. Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch Video: Obama defends decision to commute Manning's sentence By Julie Pace and Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama firmly defended his decision to cut nearly three decades off convicted leaker Chelsea Manning's prison term Wednesday, arguing in his final White House news conference that the former Army intelligence analyst had served a "tough… Continue reading
Jan 18 More clemency coming after Obama shortens Manning's sentence By Josh Lederman and Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Embracing his clemency powers like never before, President Barack Obama is planning more commutations in his final days in office after a dramatic move to cut short convicted leaker Chelsea Manning's sentence. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch 53:49 PBS NewsHour full episode Jan. 17, 2017 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, outgoing U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power discusses the crisis in Syria, the threat of Russia and more. Also: Donald Trump's choice for education secretary faces the Senate, reducing health care costs by focusing on the sickest patients… Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch 16:12 The first black president faced great expectations. What will be Obama's legacy on race? By PBS News Hour What did the election of America’s first black president mean for the United States? And how did President Obama’s policies and rhetoric advance issues important to the black community? Rael Nelson James of the Bridgespan Group, James Peterson of Lehigh… Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch 9:30 What will Betsy DeVos' focus on school choice mean for public education? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch 9:16 News Wrap: Obama commutes prison sentence for Chelsea Manning By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, President Obama commuted the prison sentence of Chelsea Manning, a former U.S. Army intelligence analyst who is serving 35 years for passing classified files to WikiLeaks. Also, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the Obama administration… Continue watching