Feb 14 Watch 54:43 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 14, 2017 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Trump's National Security Adviser Michael Flynn abruptly resigns, causing upheaval in the White House. Also: A look at possible changes in Mideast policies during the Trump administration, a Kansas school helps homeless students overcome challenges… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 4:36 How UConn women's basketball became synonymous with winning By PBS News Hour The UConn Women's basketball team hasn't lost a game since 2014. That streak -- 100 straight games -- has never been approached by any other NCAA team -- male or female. William Brangham talks to Christine Brennan of USA TODAY… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 8:06 Democrats demand independent probe after Flynn resignation By PBS News Hour Michael Flynn’s short tenure as national security adviser is done, but the firestorm over his resignation has just started. John Yang and Lisa Desjardins offer a look at the fallout from both sides of Pennsylvania Avenue. Continue watching
Feb 14 Abrupt cuts hinder Illinois violence shelters By John O'Connor, Associated Press Illinois officials waited more than five months to alert dozens of domestic violence programs that their funding had been eliminated, an omission that has forced layoffs and other cuts at some facilities, the Associated Press reported. Continue reading
Feb 14 Senate wants to block rule on guns and mentally ill By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Republican-led Senate is trying to block an Obama-era regulation that would prevent people with mental disorders from being able to purchase a gun. Continue reading
Feb 14 WATCH: Trump did not instruct Flynn to talk about Russian sanctions, Spicer says By Associated Press White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer will hold a news conference at 1:10 p.m. Tuesday. Watch live here. Continue reading
Feb 14 Secret Service director retiring, led agency amid turmoil By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press Clancy took over on an interim basis in late 2014 and was appointed director by former President Barack Obama in early 2015. Continue reading
Feb 14 Purge outdated voter rolls? NYC tried it, with bad results By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Elections officials began a purge in 2014 and 2015 that eliminated more than 200,000 supposedly invalid registrations. In 2016, they ran into problems. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 54:00 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 13, 2017 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, chaos at the National Security Council. Also, what Michael Flynn’s conversations with Russia mean for national security, flooding fears in Northern California, life under a Nigerian terror group, using technology to verify humanitarian crises, political analysis… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch 6:13 Precarious Oroville Dam highlights challenges of California water management By PBS News Hour At Northern California’s Lake Oroville, water levels receded Monday, stopping the overflow of water from the dam’s emergency spillway. This reduced the risk of immediate uncontrolled flooding -- but longer-term concerns remain. William Brangham speaks with Jeffrey Mount of the… Continue watching