Aug 27 UNC cannot enforce part of HB2, federal judge rules By Corinne Segal A federal judge has blocked the University of North Carolina from enforcing part of the state's HB 2 that limits bathroom use by transgender people. Continue reading
Aug 27 Can Uber and Lyft save carpooling? By Rebecca Beitsch, Stateline Carpooling is at a new low -- but popular internet ride-hailing services, such as Uber and Lyft, may have the potential to change that. Continue reading
Aug 27 Nevada becomes one of Trump’s big hopes for swing state win By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Nevada's competitiveness is reflected in private surveys, the tightness of Nevada's races for the U.S. Senate and House, and the observations of seasoned political operatives. Continue reading
Aug 27 Clinton’s past schedules won’t be released until after election By Ted Bridis, Associated Press The government told The Associated Press it won't finish releasing schedules from Hillary Clinton's time as secretary of state before Election Day. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 53:07 PBS NewsHour full episode Aug. 26, 2016 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, progress is made to end the longest siege of the Syrian war. Also: earthquake-stricken Italy receives global support, we speak with six voters in a crucial swing state, the political analysis of Shields and Brooks, a… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 6:52 News Wrap: Siege near Damascus to end after 4 years; suicide bomb kills 11 in Turkey By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, hundreds of Syrian residents and fighters were allowed to leave Daraya, a suburb of Damascus that had been under siege since 2012. Secretary of State John Kerry met his Russian counterpart in Geneva to discuss… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 2:20 National parks explorer urges Americans to ‘get out there and see’ them By PBS News Hour Last June, Darius Nabors embarked upon a journey: in honor of the National Park Service's 100th birthday, he would explore the country’s 59 national parks in 59 weeks. “I traded the modern conveniences of life...for beautiful sunrises, beautiful sunsets and… Continue watching
Aug 26 Top male actors make twice as much as female colleagues By Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako A pay gap persists between top-earning male and female actors, according to a new measurement by Forbes. Continue reading
Aug 26 Trump immigration waffle reflects voter confusion on issue By Nicholas Riccardi and Bill Barrow, Associated Press Donald Trump won the GOP primaries on the strength of an aggressive immigration policy, but is now using a softer tone. Continue reading
Aug 26 Mylan may have violated antitrust law in its EpiPen sales to schools By Ike Swetlitz and Ed Silverman, STAT Mylan’s “EpiPen4Schools” program, begun in August 2012, offers free or discounted EpiPens to schools. Continue reading