Mar 21 Local police departments restore peace of mind by phoning senior citizens once a day By Jenni Bergal, Stateline Advocates for older adults say telephone check-in programs can help seniors remain independent in their homes and give them — and their family members — peace of mind. Continue reading
Mar 21 3 things to watch in Neil Gorsuch's exchanges with senators By Geoffrey Lou Guray Gorsuch appeared before the Senate in 2006 for his 10th Circuit Court of Appeals seat. But the stakes are higher this week as he seeks a Supreme Court slot. Here's what to watch. Continue reading
Mar 20 5 important stories that have nothing to do with politics By Iman Smith, Joshua Barajas, Travis Daub Here are five stories you may have missed in last week's news dump. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 53:42 PBS NewsHour full episode March 20, 2017 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, a House committee delves into a possible Russian government role in the campaign that elected Donald Trump. Meanwhile, a Senate panel begins hearings on the man chosen by President Trump to serve on the Supreme Court. Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 6:20 Schiff: 'Big problem' if President Trump is making up his wiretap claim By PBS News Hour While Democrats and Republicans pursued sharply different lines of questioning in a House Intelligence hearing Monday, ranking Democrat Rep. Adam Schiff focused in on contacts between Trump campaign advisors and Russian officials. Judy Woodruff talks with Schiff about his main… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 5:59 Comey confirms Russia probe, but 'no information' supporting Trump wiretap claim By PBS News Hour FBI Director James Comey offered a rare admission in a hearing before the House Intelligence Committee, confirming an ongoing investigation into Russian interference during the 2016 election and any potential coordination with the Trump campaign. Comey also said there is… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 4:53 Gorsuch in confirmation hearing promises independence from politics By PBS News Hour On day one of Judge Neil Gorsuch's confirmation hearing, senators outlined partisan attacks for the week to come. While Republicans spent most of the hearing praising Gorsuch's legal resume, Democrats knocked his constitutional philosophy as too rigid. Judy Woodruff reports. Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 18:52 What to expect from Neil Gorsuch's confirmation hearings By PBS News Hour Who is Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, and what does his career on the bench suggest about his beliefs? Jeffrey Brown looks back to offer a portrait of the judge, then Judy Woodruff examines his record with Marcia Coyle of… Continue watching
Mar 20 David Rockefeller, billionaire philanthropist and businessman, dies at 101 By Erica R. Hendry, Joshua Barajas “The spirit of civic responsibility that defined his career brought great public benefits to our city and country, and it inspired so many others to become more involved in philanthropy and public affairs,” former New York mayor Bloomberg said. Continue reading
Mar 20 Amid FBI investigation, White House tries to distance Trump from campaign aides By Jill Colvin, Associated Press It comes amid an FBI investigation into possible connections between Trump "associates" and Russia. Continue reading