Jan 15 Trumps considers limiting media access to the White House By Vivian Salama, Associated Press A report has raised alarms that the longstanding tradition of daily press briefings in the White House could end, a reflection of Trump's contentious relationship with the news media. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 4:05 Officers are less willing to use force, survey shows By PBS News Hour “Behind the Badge,” a survey of 8,000 officers released by the Pew Research Center last week, found that 76 percent of respondents have become more reluctant to use force following several high-profile police shootings. It also found that 72 percent… Continue watching
Jan 15 Kerry urges Trump administration to attend Syria peace talks By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday urged the incoming Trump administration to accept an invitation from Russia to attend Syria peace talks next week. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 3:32 Why 100 days is a benchmark for presidential performance By PBS News Hour While a presidential term lasts four years, the accomplishments of a president’s first 100 days have become the measure of a successful start. The tradition, which dates back to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidency, has been extended to President-elect Donald Trump,… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 10:39 If kratom helps opioid addicts, why might DEA outlaw it? By Saskia de Melker, Melanie Saltzman The national epidemic of opioid abuse has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. over the last 16 years -- and some researchers claim that kratom, an herbal psychoactive drug that is currently unregulated, could help people struggling with… Continue watching
Jan 15 What happens if kratom becomes illegal? By PBS News Hour The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has received thousands of comments on whether it should make kratom, a popular painkiller, illegal. Continue reading
Jan 15 Outgoing CIA chief rips into Trump on Russia threat By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Outgoing CIA director John Brennan said the president-elect lacks a full understanding of the threat Moscow poses to the United States. Continue reading
Jan 15 Ringling Bros. circus to shutter in May after 146 years By Michael D. Regan Slumping ticket sales, high operating costs and the company's decision last year to eliminate elephants from performances made the business unsustainable. Continue reading
Jan 15 China again rejects Trump's suggestion to negotiate Taiwan By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press China's foreign ministry on Sunday rejected President-elect Donald Trump's suggestion that he might use American policy on Taiwan as a bargaining chip between the two sides. Continue reading
Jan 15 Justices to hear free speech clash over offensive trademarks By Sam Hananel, Associated Press On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will consider whether a law barring disparaging trademarks violates a band's free-speech rights. Continue reading