May 24 Dylann Roof will face death penalty in Charleston church shooting trial By Joshua Barajas Federal prosecutors announced they will seek the death penalty in the case against Dylann Roof, the 20-year-old accused of killing nine worshippers at a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina last year. Continue reading
May 24 Bill Cosby to stand trial for criminal sexual assault By News Desk Bill Cosby will stand trial on sexual assault charges after a judge determined Tuesday there is sufficient evidence to bring the comedian and actor to trial. Continue reading
May 24 Missouri Sen. Blunt calls on Veterans Affairs secretary to resign By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A Republican senator is calling for Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald to resign after McDonald compared long wait times at VA health care sites to waiting in line at a Disney amusement park. Continue reading
May 24 When a foster child has a birthday, this group makes sure they open a gift By Larisa Epatko Steffi Green’s toy room is more crowded – and organized – than most. Clear tubs brimming with colorful toys stacked to the ceiling are labeled “stuffed animals,” “Nerf toys” and “crafts.” She’s collecting gifts, with contributions from her community, for… Continue reading
May 23 Watch 5:03 The implications of Baltimore police officer’s acquittal in Freddie Gray case By PBS News Hour A Baltimore Circuit judge on Monday found police officer Edward Nero not guilty on all counts for his role in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old African-American whose alleged mistreatment in police custody prompted violent citywide protests… Continue watching
May 23 Watch 53:27 PBS NewsHour full episode May 23, 2016 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, a U.S. drone strike kills the leader of the Taliban in Afghanistan, leaving the group’s future in question. Also: Amy Walter and Tamara Keith discuss the presidential race, a Baltimore officer accused in Freddie Gray’s death… Continue watching
May 23 Watch 6:58 News Wrap: Warm embrace of Obama sign of how far Vietnam-U.S. relations have come By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, President Obama was warmly welcomed in Vietnam on the first of a three-day visit. Lifting a 50-year-old arms embargo, he cited “common interests,” but denied China’s ever-expanding influence in the region was a consideration. Also,… Continue watching
May 23 Watch 10:44 With killing of top mullah, what’s next for the Taliban in Afghanistan? By PBS News Hour On Saturday, a U.S. drone strike killed Mullah Mansour, the leader of the Taliban and architect of the group’s bloody reconquest of Afghanistan this past year. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner reports on the killing, and Hari Sreenivasan talks… Continue watching
May 23 VA chief compares wait times for veteran care to Disney park lines By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald said Monday that the VA should not use wait times as a measure of success, comparing waits for VA health care to the hours people wait for rides at Disney theme parks. Continue reading
May 23 Ferguson proposes another tax hike to make up lost revenue By Associated Press Ferguson city leaders, struggling to balance a budget decimated by fallout from the unrest that followed the police shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown, will ask voters in August for a second tax increase,… Continue reading