Oct 17 Cities prepare referendums for taxing sugary drinks By Elaine S. Povich, Stateline Voters in three California cities and one in Colorado will decide next month whether to slap a special tax on sugary drinks like soda and sports thirst-quenchers after costly, high-stakes campaigns that are pitting healthy-lifestyle advocates against the beverage and… Continue reading
Oct 17 Frustration runs deep for customers forced to change health plans By Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News Doctor and hospital switching has become a recurring scramble as consumers on the individual market find it difficult or impossible to stay on their same plans amid rising premiums and a revolving door of carriers willing to sell policies. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 25:02 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Oct. 16, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this episode for Sunday, Oct. 16, where the presidential candidates are with their campaigns and what to expect in the three weeks before Election Day. Then, California is preparing for a vote on whether to legalize recreational marijuana, which… Continue watching
Oct 16 U.S., UK say support is weak for military action against Syria By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press The United States and Britain on Sunday acknowledged the Western world's weak support for any military action against Syria's government. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 4:10 Breaking down U.S.'s role in Yemen's civil war By PBS News Hour The U.S. military is investigating a possible third missile launch against U.S. navy ships patrolling the Red Sea within a week. The Pentagon said two previous missile launches came from Shiite rebels at war with Yemen's exiled, internationally-recognized government. Barbara… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch 4:22 Can Trump expand beyond his base before third debate? By PBS News Hour With three weeks left in the presidential campaign, Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton leads Republican Donald Trump in opinion polls and donations. Meanwhile, Trump has expanded his claim that the election is ‘rigged.’ NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield joins Hari… Continue watching
Oct 16 Pence says GOP ticket will 'absolutely' accept election outcome By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Mike Pence said Sunday he and Donald Trump will abide by "the will of the American people" on Election Day. Continue reading
Oct 16 Five more states vote on minimum wage as federal wage stalls By Kristin Wyatt, Associated Press Congress' inaction on the $7.25 hourly minimum wage is again playing out on state ballots, with voters in four states considering an increase and another considering wages for the youngest workers… Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 10:21 California to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana By Saskia de Melker, Melanie Saltzman California, the first state to legalize medical marijuana 20 years ago, will vote in November on whether to legalize recreational use for people over the age of 21. With 39 million residents and the world’s 6th-largest economy, California’s status could… Continue watching
Oct 16 Why Trump 'rigged' vote claim could leave lasting impact By Julie Pace, Associated Press Donald Trump keeps peddling the notion the vote may be rigged. It's unclear whether he understands the potential impact of his words. Continue reading