May 20 People with HIV are far less likely to get cancer treatment, study shows By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News 33 percent of patients with HIV and lung cancer failed to receive any treatment for the cancer compared with 14 percent of those who weren’t infected. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 53:36 PBS NewsHour full episode May 19, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, EgyptAir Flight 804 disappears en route to Cairo, prompting an international search and speculation of terrorist involvement. Also: What a prolonged Democratic primary means for the general election, Harvard helps Baby Boomers find a second act,… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 6:36 News Wrap: Democrats shout ‘shame!’ as LGBT worker protections lose by one vote By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the fight for gay rights hit the House and failed by one vote. A scuttled amendment would have protected LGBT employees from discrimination by federal contractors. Democrats cried “shame!” and accused Republican leaders of delaying… Continue watching
May 19 Oklahoma lawmakers pass bill making abortion a felony for doctors By Corinne Segal A measure that Oklahoma state legislators approved Thursday would make abortion a felony for physicians, with potential penalties that include a three-year jail sentence and removal of their medical license. Continue reading
May 19 House votes to restrict Confederate flags at VA cemeteries By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The House would block people seeking to commemorate veterans of the Confederate States of America from flying the Confederate Battle Flag over mass graves on the two days a year that flag displays are permitted. Continue reading
May 19 Morley Safer, CBS newsman for over five decades, dies at age 84 By Laura Santhanam Veteran journalist Morley Safer died at age 84 after a period of declining health, CBS News reported Thursday. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 5:05 From Mt. St. Helens’ volcanic ashes, Mother Nature rebuilds By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 18 Watch 53:47 PBS NewsHour full episode May 18, 2016 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Obama administration orders sweeping overtime reforms. Also: The battle to drive the Islamic State from Libya, the new Veterans Affairs Department is plagued by old problems, what the presidential race means for November’s Congressional elections,… Continue watching
May 18 Watch 7:11 Veterans Affairs Dept. reformers find the fix is not in By PBS News Hour Two years ago, the Department of Veterans Affairs was rocked by scandal — reports of poor care and months-long wait periods in VA hospital that lled to the resignation of VA Secretary Eric Shinseki’s resignation and sweeping reforms. But recent… Continue watching
May 18 Watch 3:32 News Wrap: Trump reveals list of prospective Supreme Court picks By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump worked on his conservative credentials by issuing a list of 11 prospective Supreme Court nominees — three women and eight men, all white. Also, National Intelligence Director James Clapper revealed… Continue watching