Apr 15 Mississippi governor signs law authorizing guns in churches By Joshua Barajas Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant signed a bill into law Friday that allows specially trained churchgoers to carry concealed firearms to enhance security at places of worship. Continue reading
Apr 15 Tennessee governor vetoes bill to make Bible the official state book By Joshua Barajas Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam vetoed a bill Thursday that would have made the Holy Bible the state's official book, more than a week after the controversial measure reached his desk. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 5:51 The stories behind Canada’s assisted suicide battle By PBS News Hour Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced legislation Thursday that would legalize physician-assisted suicide across the nation. Trudeau’s decision comes a year after the Canadian Supreme Court overturned a criminal ban against the practice. For more on the issue, we look… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 7:48 Inside the Chicago Police Department’s race problem By PBS News Hour An accountability task force appointed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel found that the Chicago Police Department has engaged in a long pattern of institutionalized racism that has alienated black and Hispanic residents. For more on what the report means for Chicago,… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 47:44 PBS NewsHour full episode April 14, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, how the media is shaping the 2016 presidential race. Also: Why the Chicago Police Department has a race problem, all the financial advice you need on one index card, health advocates score a major victory with… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 5:16 News Wrap: U.S. military announces South China Sea patrols By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, in response to Chinese military buildup in the contested South China Sea, the U.S. military announced that joint patrols with the Philippine Navy are under way to tamp down tensions in the region. Also, China… Continue watching
Apr 14 NewsHour’s Charlayne Hunter-Gault talks to journalists about reporting on race and policing By Kamaria Roberts NewsHour special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault recently joined this year's George Polk Award winners for panel discussion, "Reporting on Race in America."… Continue reading
Apr 14 Judge allows Newtown lawsuit against gun companies to move forward By Joshua Barajas A Connecticut judge denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against the manufacturer and sellers of the Bushmaster AR-15 rifle used in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings that left 26 people dead. Continue reading
Apr 14 Sexual transmission of Zika seen between gay men for first time By Helen Branswell, STAT Men can contract Zika through unprotected sex with other men who are infected with the virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday, a finding that adds to experts’ understanding of how Zika can be transmitted. Continue reading
Apr 14 Growing number of military families opt for home school By Arianna Prothero, Education Week Aside from stability, military parents often cite a dislike of the Common Core State Standards as reasons for choosing home school. Continue reading