May 25 Government wastes billions of dollars on old computers, report says By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The White House has been pushing to replace workhorse systems that date back more than 50 years in some cases. But the government is expected to spend $7 billion less on modernization in 2017 than in 2010, said the Government… Continue reading
May 25 Rare bipartisan deal attempts to shore up Puerto Rico’s runaway finances By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The bill to create a financial control board and restructure some of the U.S. territory's $70 billion debt has support from House Republican and Democratic leaders, as well as the Obama administration. But some bondholders, unions and island officials have… Continue reading
May 25 State Department email audit faults Hillary Clinton By Bradley Klapper, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The 78-page report says the department and its secretaries were "slow to recognize and to manage effectively the legal requirements and cybersecurity risks associated with electronic data communications, particularly as those risks pertain to its most senior leadership."… Continue reading
May 24 Watch 7:01 News Wrap: California dreaming? Bernie Sanders stumps for upset win in Golden State By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 24 Watch 5:55 What firing of TSA security chief means for summer travel By PBS News Hour Security wait times at airports across the nation are soaring, leading to criticism of the TSA, which claims that budget cuts have left it understaffed. Now, with the number of airline passengers expected to soon reach all-time highs, embattled TSA… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 8:29 Cranes, curlews, and cows — the delicate debate over Oregon’s federal lands By PBS News Hour Oregon’s Malheur National Wildlife Refuge grabbed headlines earlier this year when it was seized by armed militants protesting federal control of local lands. But for the past decade, some local ranchers have been striving to find common ground with environmental… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 9:21 What’s behind biting political fight in Congress over Zika funding? By PBS News Hour In February, the White House issued a $1.9 billion plan for combating Zika virus in the U.S., including provisions for mosquito control, education and research into a vaccine. While GOP lawmakers opposed that plan, the Senate passed a bipartisan $1.1… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 54:08 PBS NewsHour full episode May 24, 2016 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, soaring wait times and alleged organizational incompetence lead to TSA security chief Kelly Hoggan’s firing. Also: Inside Congress’ anti-Zika funding battle, Philadelphia’s mayor looks to pay for citywide pre-K with a soda tax, why self-funded Donald… Continue watching
May 24 VA chief: ‘I deeply regret’ wait-time comparison to Disney By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald said Tuesday he regrets remarks he made comparing long wait times at VA health care sites to waiting in line at a Disney amusement park. Continue reading
May 24 To scope out Zika, Houston scientists set traps for mosquitoes By Carrie Feibel, Houston Public Media Mosquito control is serious business in Harris County, Texas. The county, which includes Houston, stretches across 1,777 square miles and is the third most populous county in the U.S. The area’s warm, muggy climate and snaking system of bayous provide… Continue reading