Apr 05 San Francisco now the first U.S. city to require paid parental leave By Joshua Barajas San Francisco became the first U.S. city to pass a measure that required employers to provide six weeks of fully paid parental leave for new parents. Continue reading
Apr 05 Judge considers unsealing court file in CIA sex scandal case By Ted Bridis, Associated Press The U.S. judge who oversaw the now-abandoned lawsuit against the federal government over leaks in the investigation that led to the resignation of former CIA director David Petraeus is giving the Justice Department until Friday to ask her to keep… Continue reading
Apr 05 5 ways to become a smaller target for ransomware hackers By Tami Abdollah, Associated Press Hacking for ransom is on the rise — on pace to beat out last year's figures — and hits people where it hurts, locking them out of files, photos and critical records. Continue reading
Apr 05 New Mississippi law allows businesses to refuse LGBTQ people By Laura Santhanam Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant has signed a state law that allows businesses to refuse gay couples services based on an owners' religious beliefs. Continue reading
Apr 05 The Bible could be Tennessee’s new official state book By Joshua Barajas The Bible may join the tomato, ladybug and a .50-caliber sniper rifle as Tennessee’s new state symbol. Continue reading
Apr 05 How ‘MTV Shuga’ works to wipe out the stigma of HIV By Larisa Epatko Amid the stylish dresses and crimson lips of “MTV Shuga” comes a message of acceptance for those who have HIV. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 53:37 PBS NewsHour full episode April 4, 2016 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, Greece begins deporting migrants back to Turkey as some Syrian refugees are transported to Germany. Also: The Panama Papers expose dirty dealings behind shell companies, what’s on the minds of Wisconsin voters, Amy Walter and Tamara… Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch 4:10 News Wrap: N.Y., Calif. to adopt nation’s highest minimum wage By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, governors in New York and California signed bills that raise their minimum wage to the highest in the nation over time. Also, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld a Texas law that counts overall population, not… Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch 7:03 Sex, social media and the pressure on teenage girls By PBS News Hour Teenagers today have never known a world without smartphones and social media. But how is this technology influencing the way they view themselves and the world? That’s the question journalist and author Nancy Jo Sales set out to answer in… Continue watching
Apr 04 Senate: Few answers on U.S. theft that risked data of millions By Jack Gillum, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Senate investigators indicated Monday they've received few answers from the Obama administration after a laptop and portable hard drives — likely containing names and Social Security numbers of millions — were stolen from a federal building in Washington… Continue reading