Jul 23 Tim Kaine pick puts spotlight on preventative care By David Nather, STAT In picking Kaine as her vice presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton is putting the spotlight on an issue that many in the medical field believe gets short shrift: preventive health care. Continue reading
Jul 23 Political scandals linger as Philly readies for convention By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Philadelphia's political image has been tarnished by recent political corruption cases that have implicated many Democrats across Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Jul 23 Competitive Pennsylvania race could hinge on suburban Philadelphia By Thomas Beaumont and Marc Levy, Associated Press The Democratic National Convention is heading to Philadelphia, but Hillary Clinton has her sights set just beyond the city limits. Continue reading
Jul 22 When black death goes viral, it can trigger PTSD-like trauma By Kenya Downs “We’re witnessing mentally and emotionally traumatizing videos and pictures. It’s enough, it’s just enough. It’s just so overwhelming all the time." - April Reign, managing editor for Broadway Black… Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 53:20 PBS NewsHour full episode July 22, 2016 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, the suspense mounts as Hillary Clinton prepares to announce her VP pick. Also: multiple gunmen unleash a deadly shooting rampage at a German shopping mall, a look at life in the poverty-stricken Mississippi Delta, the plight… Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 7:35 Poverty-stricken past and present in the Mississippi Delta By PBS News Hour Rich in soil, music and culture, the Mississippi Delta is one of those unique regions that has come to hold a special place in the American imagination. But in terms of economic mobility and poverty, this stretch of land is… Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 8:34 The long rise and very quick fall of Fox News boss Roger Ailes By PBS News Hour For 20 years, the man at the helm of Fox News was it's CEO and founder Roger Ailes. On Thursday, Ailes stepped down after former anchor Gretchen Carlson filed a sexual harassment suit against him. Jane Hall, associate professor at… Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 8:25 News Wrap: Deadly shooting rampage at German mall, Clinton moves to pick her No. 2 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 22 Three charged in $1 billion Medicare fraud scheme By Emily Wishingrad “This is the largest single criminal health care fraud case ever brought against individuals by the Department of Justice,” said Leslie R. Caldwell, Assistant Attorney General the department’s criminal division, in a statement issued Friday. Continue reading
Jul 22 Airbnb enlists Eric Holder to address racial discrimination By Kenya Downs Airbnb has a racial discrimination problem, and they're enlisting former Attorney General Eric Holder to help fix it. Continue reading