Feb 16 Watch 20:34 Scorning media, Trump denies reports of chaos during wide-ranging news conference By PBS News Hour During a more than hour-long news conference, President Trump rejected charges of ties between his campaign and Russia, blasted the intelligence community for leaks and repeatedly attacked the news media. Judy Woodruff, Hari Sreenivasan and Lisa Desjardins offer a look… Continue watching
Feb 16 Monopoly is ditching the thimble, a token of the past By Michael Rios Who wants to be the thimble in Monopoly? Apparently no one--fans around the world have voted it out. Continue reading
Feb 15 Watch 5:42 How the concealed carry debate plays out on college campuses By PBS News Hour In 1966, America’s first mass school shooting took place at the University of Texas, Austin, leaving 16 dead. Today, Texas is one of eight states that allows concealed weapons to be carried on public college campuses, prompting vigorous debate. With… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch 3:41 News Wrap: Russia rejects idea that it might return Crimea to Ukraine By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, after White House spokesman Sean Spicer said President Trump expects Russia to return Crimea to Ukraine, the Russian foreign minister said in Moscow that, "We never give back our territory." Also, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch 54:15 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 15, 2017 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Trump's pick for labor secretary withdraws from consideration after facing opposition from both Democrats and a number of Republicans. Also: New reports of Trump aides in repeated contact with Russia during the campaign, the president's… Continue watching
Feb 15 Trump's orders on immigration rattle some educators By Corey Mitchell & Francisco Vara-Orta, Education Week Educators are grappling with uncertainty, not knowing what the White House plans next or how Trump's executive orders on immigration will affect students. Continue reading
Feb 15 Pipeline executive compares Dakota protesters to terrorists By Matthew Daly, Associated Press A top executive at the company building the controversial Dakota Access pipeline is comparing pipeline opponents to terrorists. Continue reading
Feb 15 Another West Virginia town sues drug wholesalers By Jessica Yarvin and Associated Press A southern West Virginia town in the state’s poorest county has joined other communities in seeking to recoup the costs of dealing with opioid abuse. Continue reading
Feb 15 Trump urges Israeli premier to 'hold off' on settlements By Vivian Salama and Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Wednesday asked Israel's prime minister to "hold off" on building Jewish settlements in land the Palestinians claim for their future state. Continue reading
Feb 15 How will Native tribes fight the Dakota Access Pipeline in court? By Monte Mills for The Conversation On Feb. 8 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reversed course and issued an easement allowing the installation of the Dakota Access Pipeline under Lake Oahe in North Dakota. That decision followed a presidential memorandum indicating… Continue reading