Oct 17 Watch 53:22 PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 17, 2016 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, Iraqi forces launch a long-awaited attack against ISIS to take back the key city of Mosul. Also: Donald Trump incites worries of a rigged election, the rise of Europe's far right, New York City health workers… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 8:30 Can ordinary citizens help fill gaps in U.S. health care? By Jason Kane and Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News In the midst of radical changes in health care policy, some U.S. providers are looking to an unlikely model: Sub-Saharan Africa, where ordinary citizens are trained as medical support for their communities. In the U.S., City Health Works is following… Continue watching
Oct 17 5 important stories that have nothing to do with Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton By Joshua Barajas But before you "unplug the internet and just look at cat GIFs," take a moment to catch up on these domestic and international stories that aren't receiving the same amount of air time or column inches as this election. Continue reading
Oct 17 Charities reconsider holding fundraisers at Trump's Mar-a-Lago By Jeff Horwitz, Bernard Condon, Mae Anderson, Associated Press "There's a cloud over Mar-a-Lago," said Lynne Goldberg of Boca Entertainment, Inc., a party planner who has overseen numerous weddings and fundraisers at the venue, including a 2014 gala for the March of Dimes. Continue reading
Oct 17 State aide sought to change classification of Clinton email By Michael Biesecker and Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A senior State Department official asked the FBI to help last year in reducing the classification of an email from Hillary Clinton's private server, according to bureau records released Monday. It was to be part of a bargain… Continue reading
Oct 17 As time runs out, dozens of judge nominees waiting on Senate By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Federal judges in New Jersey have struggled with a workload approaching 700 cases each, nearly double what's manageable, because of judicial vacancies. In Texas, close to a dozen district judgeships remain open, more than in any other state. Continue reading
Oct 17 Cities prepare referendums for taxing sugary drinks By Elaine S. Povich, Stateline Voters in three California cities and one in Colorado will decide next month whether to slap a special tax on sugary drinks like soda and sports thirst-quenchers after costly, high-stakes campaigns that are pitting healthy-lifestyle advocates against the beverage and… Continue reading
Oct 17 Frustration runs deep for customers forced to change health plans By Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News Doctor and hospital switching has become a recurring scramble as consumers on the individual market find it difficult or impossible to stay on their same plans amid rising premiums and a revolving door of carriers willing to sell policies. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 25:02 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Oct. 16, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this episode for Sunday, Oct. 16, where the presidential candidates are with their campaigns and what to expect in the three weeks before Election Day. Then, California is preparing for a vote on whether to legalize recreational marijuana, which… Continue watching
Oct 16 U.S., UK say support is weak for military action against Syria By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press The United States and Britain on Sunday acknowledged the Western world's weak support for any military action against Syria's government. Continue reading