Aug 17 Watch 53:47 PBS NewsHour full episode Aug. 17, 2016 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump reworks his senior staff, while Hillary Clinton aims for a larger lead in Ohio. Also, Turkey releases inmates to make room for coup detainees, speaking with new Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway, whether recent… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 6:00 Kilauea has been erupting since 1983 — can scientists predict when it will stop? By PBS News Hour Hawaii’s Kilauea has been erupting for over 30 years, making it the longest-flowing volcano on earth. Because of this remarkable activity, it is also currently the most researched. Geologist Mike Garcia has studied Kilauea for decades and believes that analyzing… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 2:28 News Wrap: Turkey releasing inmates to make room for coup arrests By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Turkey announced plans to release nearly 40,000 prison inmates to clear space for a similar number detained over last month’s coup attempt. Depending on their remaining sentences, prisoners may qualify for early release, although the… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 10:20 Scientists analyze recent extreme weather events in relation to climate change By PBS News Hour The second large-scale fire in California this week is raging through the southern part of the state, and the fatal flooding in Louisiana is worsening. Combined with the fact that this past July was the planet’s single hottest month recorded,… Continue watching
Aug 17 How bad translation by court interpreters can turn misunderstanding into injustice By Rebecca Beitsch, Stateline Because many states and localities don’t use tested court interpreters and ignore federal rules for when interpreters are required, many criminal defendants and civil litigants with limited English skills are not equipped to navigate the complex legal system, jeopardizing their… Continue reading
Aug 17 Progress slow on installing key safety technology on railroads, report says By Joan Lowy, Associated Press The Federal Railroad Administration report shows that while some railroads have made substantial progress, others have yet to equip a single locomotive or track segment with the technology, or install a single radio tower. Continue reading
Aug 17 More than 80,000 people evacuated from California wildfire By Courtney Norris More than 80,000 people have been evacuated from their homes as a wildfire continues to blaze in Southern California. Continue reading
Aug 17 Olympic highlights from Day 11: Competing runners help each other after fall By Larisa Epatko Two runners in the women’s 5,000-meter race helped each other finish Tuesday after one stumbled, knocking down the other. Continue reading
Aug 17 Column: It’s time for black people to break the two-party system By Arielle Newton "The Democratic Party is a center-right political operation that relies on the passions of black bodies to maintain its mainstream political dominance." - Activist Arielle Newton… Continue reading
Aug 17 White House announces $17 million to curb opioid use By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has announced that it will spend $17 million to help law enforcement agencies deal with the increase in heroin and opioid abuse. Continue reading