Jun 04 House primaries in Georgia and California show pressures buffeting GOP By Alan Fram, Associated Press In Georgia and California, two upcoming elections illustrate the sharp elbows and vigilance that this anti-establishment moment demands of GOP candidates. Continue reading
Jun 04 Beyond California, Sanders signaling post-primary future By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Bernie Sanders' political revolution — and how far he's willing to take his presidential campaign — may hinge on the outcome of the California primary Tuesday, with Hillary Clinton poised to clinch the Democratic nomination in the coming days. Continue reading
Jun 04 Obama says Ali ‘shook up the world’ and left it a better place By Associated Press President Barack Obama, who keeps a pair of boxing gloves worn by Muhammad Ali in his private study off the Oval Office, said Saturday that Ali "shook up the world and the world is better for it."… Continue reading
Jun 04 Trump’s personal attacks on judge spark GOP concerns By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Trump's remarks on the federal judge who's hearing a Trump University lawsuit have legal experts worrying about his commitment to an independent judiciary and his views on presidential powers. Continue reading
Jun 04 Boxing legend Muhammad Ali dies at 74 By Sam Lane Ali was known for his speed and punishing punches -- skills that gave way to his signature catchphrase, “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” -- as well as his audacious self-promotion. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 53:00 PBS NewsHour full episode June 3, 2016 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, another Donald Trump rally ends with chaotic crowd violence as hostilities between protesters and supporters continue to escalate. Also: Why job growth is at a five-year low, Chicago releases hundreds of police shooting videos, Shields and… Continue watching
Jun 03 Watch 7:28 Why Chicago made scores of police brutality videos public By PBS News Hour Chicago’s Independent Police Review Board today released scores of video and audio recordings from police-involved shootings and some of them are pretty shocking. The release is part of sweeping police reforms instituted by Mayor Rahm Emanuel after the shooting death… Continue watching
Jun 03 Watch 5:49 News Wrap: Thousands of Parisians evacuated as floodwaters swell Seine River By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, floodwaters wreaked havoc in Paris as the River Seine rose more than 18 feet above normal levels, prompting French authorities to activate a potential emergency plan to transfer government functions to more secure locations. Also,… Continue watching
Jun 03 Watch 6:21 Restoring San Francisco Bay’s wetlands one native plant at a time By PBS News Hour The San Francisco Bay’s wetlands are disappearing at an alarming rate due to encroaching development, leaving the local ecosystem at risk. Moreover, the wetlands can store as much carbon as a tropical rainforest, an invaluable asset in the effort to… Continue watching
Jun 03 How veterans see the wait time issue By Joshua Barajas Last week, the head of the Department of Veteran Affairs compared wait times to the wait for rides at a Disney theme park. Now veterans share their reactions to McDonald's comments and suggestions for improving care. Continue reading