Aug 27 Watch 4:46 Obama to make marine preserve largest in the world By PBS News Hour An executive order issued Friday by President Barack Obama will make the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument the largest ecological preserve in the world, at more than 580,000 square miles. Matt Rand, director of the Pew Charitable Trust’s Global Ocean Legacy… Continue watching
Aug 27 Toomey crosses gun-rights divide in Pennsylvania Senate race By Marc Levy, Associated Press Freshman U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey is the rare conservative Republican who is running for re-election with the support of leading gun-control groups. Continue reading
Aug 27 The oldest hat factory in the U.S. tells a larger story about manufacturing By Connie Kargbo, Christopher Booker, Corinne Segal In the heart of Amish country, hat makers are maintaining a century-old business. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 7:59 Why some manufacturers are returning to the U.S. By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo Both presidential nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump pledged to bring manufacturing jobs back to American shores as the economy became a central theme in this year’s presidential elections. But some jobs, once thought to be forever lost to cheaper… Continue watching
Aug 27 UNC cannot enforce part of HB2, federal judge rules By Corinne Segal A federal judge has blocked the University of North Carolina from enforcing part of the state's HB 2 that limits bathroom use by transgender people. Continue reading
Aug 27 Can Uber and Lyft save carpooling? By Rebecca Beitsch, Stateline Carpooling is at a new low -- but popular internet ride-hailing services, such as Uber and Lyft, may have the potential to change that. Continue reading
Aug 27 Nevada becomes one of Trump's big hopes for swing state win By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Nevada's competitiveness is reflected in private surveys, the tightness of Nevada's races for the U.S. Senate and House, and the observations of seasoned political operatives. Continue reading
Aug 27 Clinton's past schedules won't be released until after election By Ted Bridis, Associated Press The government told The Associated Press it won't finish releasing schedules from Hillary Clinton's time as secretary of state before Election Day. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 53:07 PBS NewsHour full episode Aug. 26, 2016 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, progress is made to end the longest siege of the Syrian war. Also: earthquake-stricken Italy receives global support, we speak with six voters in a crucial swing state, the political analysis of Shields and Brooks, a… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 6:52 News Wrap: Siege near Damascus to end after 4 years; suicide bomb kills 11 in Turkey By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, hundreds of Syrian residents and fighters were allowed to leave Daraya, a suburb of Damascus that had been under siege since 2012. Secretary of State John Kerry met his Russian counterpart in Geneva to discuss… Continue watching