Jul 14 Scientists study link between U.S. oil drilling and rise in earthquakes By Jen Fifield, Stateline Using a growing body of research, along with trial and error, scientists and state regulators are gradually getting closer to pinpointing the cause of the startling increase in earthquakes in the Central and Eastern U.S., and preventing them. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 54:06 PBS NewsHour full episode July 13, 2016 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the Newshour, a new prime minister moves into 10 Downing Street as David Cameron steps down and Theresa May takes over. Also: A look at the Republican veepstakes, New York’s daunting task of defeating AIDS, how medical marijuana… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 7:30 Hot in Cleveland? The city's new, cool Public Square By PBS News Hour Just in time for next week’s Republican convention, Cleveland has unveiled a $50 million renovation of its historic, 10-acre Public Square in the city’s downtown. The landscape architect was James Corner, the same man behind New York City’s celebrated High… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 10:12 'Ending AIDS' in New York means finding the most vulnerable By William Brangham, Jason Kane Nearly one in 10 Americans living with HIV live in New York, where an ambitious plan aims to cut new infections and HIV-related deaths. But the state has serious challenges, including keeping people on their meds and preventing the spread… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 2:18 News Wrap: Funerals for slain Dallas police officers begin, China defies ruling on disputed waters By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, funerals for three of the five Dallas police officers killed by a sniper began, a day after President Barack Obama paid tribute to them. The wife of one of the three delivered a moving eulogy… Continue watching
Jul 13 Carla Hayden, first female and African-American Librarian of Congress, confirmed by Senate By Associated Press The Senate has confirmed the longtime head of Baltimore's library system to be the next Librarian of Congress. She is the first woman and the first African-American to hold the position. Continue reading
Jul 13 'It's like zombieland over here'; 33 suspected of K2 overdose in New York City By Courtney Norris More than 30 people in Brooklyn were hospitalized Tuesday because of suspected overdoses on synthetic marijuana, despite New York’s statewide efforts to crack down on the drug. Continue reading
Jul 13 Column: Are police shootings racially biased? By Denise Cummins Two decades of scientific investigations suggest a nuanced answer. Continue reading
Jul 13 Why should public money be used to build sports stadiums? By Elaine S. Povich, Stateline But many economists maintain that states and cities that help pay for new stadiums and arenas rarely get their money’s worth. Teams tout new jobs created by the arenas but construction jobs are temporary, and ushers and concession workers work… Continue reading
Jul 13 Growing number of states repeal family welfare caps By Teresa Wiltz, Stateline The move to repeal family payment caps coincides with research that indicates the laws don’t reduce birthrates among those receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. Continue reading