Jul 22 Can restorative justice help offenders reintegrate into society? By Rebecca Beitsch, Stateline In many states, offenders serving time are barred from contacting victims. But the prison-based programs give victims a chance to ask questions in ways they weren’t able to in court. Prisoners get a chance to do something positive for those… Continue reading
Jul 21 Watch 53:54 PBS NewsHour full episode July 21, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump prepares to accept his nomination for GOP presidential candidate, in the wake of his once-opponent Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s failure to endorse him. Also: we speak with vice presidential nominee Mike Pence, Roger Ailes… Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch 5:02 News Wrap: Trump’s words on NATO worry alliance, Fox News’ Roger Ailes resigns By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, international rebuke followed Donald Trump’s remarks that he will not guarantee US defense of NATO allies. Also, the CEO of Fox News, Roger Ailes, resigned after former show host Gretchen Carlson filed a sexual harassment… Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch 12:31 Pence talks Turkey, abortion, Trumponomics, trade and the Supreme Court By PBS News Hour GOP vice presidential nominee Mike Pence stopped by the NewsHour’s Cleveland digs a day after his primetime debut and went about making the case for Donald Trump. Pence laid out Trump’s positions on NATO, the failed Turkey coup and economy. Continue watching
Jul 21 Muslim group considers legal action after Florida Islamic center removed as voting site By Omar Etman A Muslim advocacy group in Florida says it may take legal action over the removal of an Islamic center as a polling place for the presidential election in November. Continue reading
Jul 21 Roger Ailes is out, steps down as Fox News CEO By Kristen Doerer After 20 years on the job, Roger Ailes has resigned from his role as CEO at Fox News, 21st Century Fox announced Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 21 North Miami police shoot unarmed caretaker of autistic man By Jenny Marder A Miami police officer shot and injured a black unarmed behavioral therapist Monday as he was taking care of his autistic patient. Cellphone video of the incident surfaced Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 21 Convention protesters dispute police account of flag-burning By Michael R. Sisak and Michael Hill, Associated Press The organizers of a flag-burning outside the Republican convention that resulted in 17 arrests said Thursday that the man holding the American flag was never on fire and that police used that as an excuse to attack them. Continue reading
Jul 21 Future Trump Cabinet prospects jostle in Cleveland By Erica Werner, Associated Press Donald Trump need look no farther than this week's GOP crowd at the Quicken Loans Arena to assemble a future Cabinet. Continue reading
Jul 21 Once more, Ivanka Trump steps into spotlight for her father By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin, Associated Press In the biggest moments of her father's presidential campaign, Ivanka Trump is center stage, one of his most effective and compelling advocates. Continue reading