Apr 27 Hastert sentenced to 15 months in jail as he faced accuser By News Desk Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert was sentenced Wednesday to 15 months in federal prison and two years of supervised release in a so-called hush money case in which he made payments to a student he allegedly sexually abused. Continue reading
Apr 27 America voted and the names of the two eaglets are… By News Desk Freedom and Liberty. Tens of thousands of votes cast determined the names of the two eaglets born in the National Arboretum in Washington, D.C., last month. Continue reading
Apr 27 High court seems poised to overturn McDonnell conviction By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed poised to overturn the conviction of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell on political corruption charges and place new limits on the reach of federal bribery laws. Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch 4:25 News Wrap: NC voter ID law opponents vow to fight court decision By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, opponents said they’d keep up a fight against a law that requires North Carolina voters to show a photo ID after a federal judge upheld it on Monday. Also, officials warned of a major storm… Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch 53:50 PBS NewsHour full episode April 26, 2016 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton hope for big wins in five Northeastern states. Also: The 30-year legacy of Chernobyl, preparing for life after college before you enroll, how U.S. farmers are keeping fossil fuels off the… Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch 6:21 Why going green is growing on U.S. farmers By PBS News Hour The U.S. agriculture industry used enough energy in 2011 to power a state the size of Iowa for a year. Today, as renewable energy becomes cheaper and more accessible, many farmers are committed to going green, both as a means… Continue watching
Apr 26 Michelle Obama hosts National College Signing Day 2016 By Kenya Downs First Lady Michelle Obama hosts the third annual National College Signing Day event at New York City. Continue reading
Apr 26 Senators reach new deal to address Flint water crisis By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- For the second time in two months, the Senate has reached a bipartisan deal to address a water crisis in Flint, Michigan, where lead-contaminated pipes have resulted in an ongoing public health emergency. Continue reading
Apr 26 Supreme Court sides with police officer in free speech case By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a New Jersey police officer who was demoted after his boss mistakenly believed he was involved in a political campaign can still bring a lawsuit alleging a violation of free speech rights. Continue reading
Apr 26 Over the last 13 years, has life improved in Indian Country? By Laura Santhanam The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights wants to know if living conditions for American Indian and Alaskan Native people has improved over the last decade. Continue reading