Jun 10 Democrats searching for unity as Clinton locks up nomination By Kathleen Hennessey and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Nearing the end of a lengthy primary fight, Democrats are coalescing around Hillary Clinton's presidential bid and looking to reunite the party through a carefully orchestrated plan aimed at nudging rival Bernie Sanders to make his exit. Continue reading
Jun 10 How well do you know the world: Islamic celebration and Euro football By Larisa Epatko This week, Muslims began a month-long observance, a head of state spoke to Congress, and Europeans kicked off a soccer tournament. Take our quiz about these world events and more. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 53:00 PBS NewsHour full episode June 9, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, President Obama endorses presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton for president. Also: Jeh Johnson talks national security, understanding mankind’s “power paradox,” how the World Bank plans to fight international pandemics, a new rendition of “Porgy and Bess”… Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 7:11 Traveling Americans confront long TSA lines, fears of terrorism By PBS News Hour Across the country, millions of summer travelers are experiencing record wait times in TSA security lines. Meanwhile, travel warnings have been issued for Americans heading to Europe, as fears of terrorist attacks increase. For more on the security issues facing… Continue watching
Jun 09 You now must be 21 to buy tobacco in California. Is a cigarette tax next? By Andrew Small California became the second state in the nation Thursday to raise the legal age to purchase tobacco products to 21. Continue reading
Jun 09 No right to carry concealed weapons in public, federal appeals court says By Laura Santhanam In a 7-4 vote, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco overturned a 2014 decision in a lawsuit against a San Diego County sheriff who had denied concealed weapons permits to some applicants. Instead, the court said… Continue reading
Jun 09 FAA says airline pilots do not need psychological testing By Joan Lowy, Associated Press Federal officials say they've ruled out requiring psychological testing for airline pilots, despite an air crash last year in which a German pilot deliberately flew an airliner full of passengers into a mountainside. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch the funeral for ‘people’s champ’ Muhammad Ali By Larisa Epatko Three-time heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali was laid to rest in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, on Friday in a service he planned himself. You can watch the full funeral here. Continue reading
Jun 09 Federal prison system spends too much on medical care, report says By Associated Press An inspector general report says the Bureau of Prisons spent at least $100 million more than the Medicare rate on outside medical care in the 2014 budget year. All of the facilities that were reviewed for the report paid a… Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch PBS NewsHour full episode June 8, 2016 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton reflects on the general election to come. Also: What Clinton’s historic nomination means for America, Donald Trump’s general election roadmap, earthquake-stricken Nepal looks to curb child labor in the brick industry… Continue watching