Dec 07 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: Charleston jury hears opening statements in Dylann Roof trial By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, in Charleston, S.C., a jury heard opening statements in the trial of Dylann Roof, the white supremacist charged with murdering nine black churchgoers in June 2015. The defense conceded his guilt and focused on preventing… Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch 53:21 PBS NewsHour full episode Dec. 7, 2016 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, as President-elect Donald Trump expands his team, we examine how the future commander-in-chief is redefining the presidential bully pulpit. Also: The first woman to win baseball's prestigious sports writing award, the world of science launches a… Continue watching
Dec 07 Opening statements delivered in Dylann Roof trial By Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako Dylann Roof planned the killing of black worshippers in Charleston, South Carolina, months in advance, federal prosecutors told a jury in opening statements Wednesday. Continue reading
Dec 07 'Dear Gwen': Letters from female journalists of color she inspired By Kenya Downs Gwen Ifill was "a beacon for so many of us, women of color especially, who wanted so badly to see themselves reflected in the media." -- Tanzina Vega, National reporter for CNN. Continue reading
Dec 07 Two juveniles charged with arson in deadly East Tennessee wildfires By News Desk Two juveniles have been charged with arson in connection to the fatal wildfires that swept through East Tennessee last week, a state law enforcement agency said on Wednesday. During an investigation into the wildfires, "information was developed that two juveniles… Continue reading
Dec 07 Column: Trump Tower, the skyscraper and the future of urban development By Kevin D. Murphy for The Conversation Trump Tower is loaded with polished metal and stone and clad in reflective glass. Will it stand just for the questionable taste of the one percent, or could it stimulate more creative, sustainable approaches to urban development?… Continue reading
Dec 07 What Amazon's cashier-free store could mean for millions of workers By Alison Thoet On Monday, Amazon forayed into the brick and mortar grocery industry with the launch of Amazon Go. But the high-tech market could drastically change shopping and eventually eliminate the need for millions of cashiers. Continue reading
Dec 07 House Republicans plan to overhaul nation's food stamps program By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The GOP majority on the House Agriculture Committee released a two-year review of the program on Wednesday that stops short of making specific policy recommendations, but hints at areas where Republicans could focus: strengthening work requirements and perhaps issuing new… Continue reading
Dec 07 Donald Trump is Time's 'Person of the Year' By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press The president-elect's selection was announced Wednesday morning on NBC's "Today" show. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch 2:30 Trump says Boeing deal for Air Force One is too expensive By PBS News Hour On Tuesday, President-elect Donald Trump unexpectedly spoke to reporters in his namesake hotel's lobby about the company that manufactures Air Force One. Mr. Trump asserted that the Boeing Company is overcharging the government for two new versions of the plane. Continue watching