Aug 11 Watch 53:25 PBS NewsHour full episode Aug. 11, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump blames Hillary Clinton and President Obama for the Islamic State’s rise. Also, U.S.-backed militia in Libya make gains against ISIS, we analyze Trump’s and Clinton’s tax plans, why the Taliban are surging in a… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 12:17 How the candidates’ tax proposals highlight different economic priorities By PBS News Hour Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both spoke about their intended tax policies this week. On Monday, Trump proposed tax cuts for all, while on Thursday, Clinton pledged to increase taxes on the wealthy and use that money for the middle… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 3:22 Trump attempts to tie Clinton and Obama to rise of ISIS By PBS News Hour In the last 24 hours, Donald Trump has focused on tying Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama to the rise of the Islamic State. In Fort Lauderdale last night, the GOP nominee referred to Obama as the “founder” of the terrorist… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 3:32 News Wrap: U.S.-backed militias continue gains in Sirte By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, U.S.-backed militias achieved new progress in capturing the Islamic State’s last stronghold in Libya. Forces say they have now liberated 70 percent of Sirte. Also, the Australian government suggested asylum seekers complaining of sexual abuse… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 6:32 Above Manhattan’s bustle, a reshaped public space By PBS News Hour In the mid-20th century, it was a railroad; now it’s a public park. Built in the 1930s, 30 feet above the streets of Manhattan, the High Line was crucial for transporting cargo. But with the decline of rail transportation, it… Continue watching
Aug 11 Critics see Snapchat as having no filter on racial stereotypes By Kenya Downs The popular social network is facing its second controversy in just four months over a filter some say is racist against Asians. Continue reading
Aug 11 Inside Atlantic City’s boom and bust By Lauren Feeney, Chasing the Dream In 1976, Atlantic City, NJ -- long an iconic seaside resort and home to a legendary boardwalk -- became the first location outside Nevada to legalize casinos. But by 2014, four of Atlantic City’s twelve casinos had closed, costing nearly… Continue reading
Aug 11 Lead removal from Flint water making progress, researchers find By Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako, Gretchen Frazee Lead levels are dropping in Flint, Michigan, but residents should still flush taps, according to test results Virginia Tech researchers announced Thursday. Continue reading
Aug 11 U.S. government won’t reclassify marijuana, but allows more research By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration will keep marijuana on the list of the most dangerous drugs, despite growing popular support for legalization, but will allow more research into its possible medical benefits, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced Thursday. Continue reading
Aug 11 Police identify man who scaled Trump Tower By Ezra Kaplan, Associated Press NEW YORK — A man seeking "a private audience" with Donald Trump spent three hours scaling the glass facade of Trump Tower using large suction cups before officers hauled him to safety through an open window. Continue reading