Jun 12 Here’s what we know about America’s worst mass shootings in modern history By Lisa Desjardins Here is a look at the worst mass shootings in America, where they happened, who was responsible and links to more comprehensive coverage of each. Continue reading
Jun 12 50 killed at Orlando nightclub in worst mass shooting in U.S. history By News Desk At least 50 people were killed and 53 were injured inside Pulse, a popular gay night club in Orlando, Florida, when a shooter opened fire early Sunday morning before being killed hours later after a standoff with police. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 22:15 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode June 11, 2016 By PBS News Hour On Saturday’s edition of PBS NewsHour Weekend, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump looks to expand the electoral map and U.S.-backed forces make key advances on the Islamic State in Syria. Later, New York City eases away from car culture with… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch Gawker up for sale after Hulk Hogan suit By PBS News Hour Three months after Gawker Media lost an invasion-of-privacy lawsuit brought by former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan, the website is offering itself up for sale. Edmund Lee, managing editor of the new site "Recode," which specializes in covering the tech industry,… Continue watching
Jun 11 Trump calls for GOP unity, says party risks losing Senate By Sergio Bustos, Associated Press Campaigning in the crucial battleground state of Florida, Donald Trump bashed Democrats and Republicans alike Saturday, from Hillary Clinton to former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney on the right. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 5:10 How NYC’s streets became more pedestrian-friendly By PBS News Hour Over the past decade, the streets of New York City have undergone a dramatic transformation. Nearly 400 miles of bike lanes were installed, the largest bike share program in North America began and Times Square morphed from a busy thoroughfare… Continue watching
Jun 11 Oregon court rules that ‘nonbinary’ is a legal gender By Corinne Segal An Oregon circuit court has ruled that a resident can change their legal gender to "nonbinary," a gender identity that is neither male nor female. Continue reading
Jun 11 California moves closer to health insurance for undocumented residents By Kamala Kelkar California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill on Friday that could allow people without documentation to purchase health insurance through the state’s exchange, leading the country again on immigrant-friendly policy. Continue reading
Jun 11 Urban designers transformed these five spaces into pedestrian paradise By Laura Fong From an intersection in San Francisco to a small parking lot in Brooklyn, city planners and urban designers are finding new ways to use city space. Continue reading
Jun 11 Donald Trump faces uphill climb to the White House By Julie Pace and Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press There is a path for Trump to find his way to 270 electoral votes. But it's narrow, given the map's opening tilt toward the Democratic Party, and hinges on Trump's ability to continue to defy political norms. Continue reading