Feb 23 Watch 54:26 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 23, 2017 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, conservatives gather at the annual CPAC conference to shape a Trump-era agenda with a Republican-controlled Congress. Also: The administration's new immigration plan, why more white Americans are dying in middle age, an Oscar-nominated documentary on Syrians… Continue watching
Feb 23 Factory jobs exist, CEOs tell Trump. Skills don't. By Christopher S. Rugaber, Associated Press In a meeting at the White House, CEOs asked President Donald Trump to support vocational training for the high-tech skills that today's manufacturers require. Continue reading
Feb 23 WATCH: At CPAC, Vice President Pence says the 'Obamacare nightmare is about to end' By Associated Press Pence is scheduled to begin his remarks at 7:30 p.m. Continue reading
Feb 23 U.S. will continue use of privately run prisons, Attorney General says By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Jeff Sessions says a plan to phase out privately run facilities "impaired the Bureau's ability to meet the future needs of the federal correctional system."… Continue reading
Feb 23 Kelly: No use of U.S. military to enforce immigration By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Kelly pledged Thursday that America won't enlist its military to enforce immigration laws and that there will be "no mass deportations."… Continue reading
Feb 23 WATCH: Spicer addresses immigration, protections for transgender students at news briefing By Associated Press Spicer's remarks began just before 3 p.m. Continue reading
Feb 23 Lawmakers renew push for drilling in Alaska wildlife refuge By Dan Joling, Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Former U.S. Sen. Frank Murkowski in 2001 gave a speech urging colleagues to approve oil drilling in America's largest wildlife refuge. The Alaska Republican held up a blank sheet of paper to illustrate his point. Continue reading
Feb 23 As Trump eyes infrastructure, local leaders say save 'muni bonds' By Elaine S. Povich, Stateline COLUMBIA, S.C. — Structures built with municipal bonds stand out in this city. There is the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, and new parking garages for a revitalized restaurant and apartment district. Sleek, futuristic water towers loom on the edge of… Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch 53:59 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 22, 2017 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, hundreds flee amid flooding in Northern California. Also: A major change on school bathrooms and transgender youth, newspaper editors explain readers' views on the political climate, Syrian refugees who would prefer not to move to the… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch 5:00 How scrapping transgender bathroom guidelines impacts schools By PBS News Hour Federal guidelines advising schools to let transgender kids use the bathroom that corresponds to their gender identity are being withdrawn by the Departments of Justice and Education. What will the Trump administration’s change mean for schools and students? William Brangham… Continue watching