Mar 31 Trooper, suspect dead after Virginia bus station shooting By Joshua Barajas Two people are dead, including the suspect, after Virginia State Police responded to a shooting at a Greyhound Bus Station in west Richmond on Thursday, a police spokeswoman said. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 53:28 PBS NewsHour full episode March 31, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, rival presidential candidates are turning up the heat on Donald Trump’s controversial statements. Also: Unpacking Trump’s global vision, what women voters want, why tensions are rising within China, an app for college scholarships, Venezuela plunges into… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 6:28 Women’s soccer players sue over wage gap By PBS News Hour The U.S. women’s soccer team became national heroes when they won the 2015 World Cup. But members of the team are now suing over wage discrimination, claiming that they earned four times less than their male counterparts despite generating $20… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 8:25 Signs of growing discontent for Xi Jinping in China By PBS News Hour Pressure has been mounting between the U.S. and China on issues ranging from Chinese military activity to reining in North Korea's nuclear efforts. But tensions are also rising within that country, due to economic instability and a crackdown on dissent. Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 4:46 News Wrap: Overpass collapses in India, killing more than 20 By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, at least 21 people died and 70 more were wounded in India when an overpass in Kolkata collapsed while under construction. Also, areas of the South were affected by severe thunderstorms, with one tornado in… Continue watching
Mar 31 Twitter chat: When teaching, race and culture collide By Kenya Downs Check out highlights from NewsHour's Twitter chat on race and teaching in urban education. Continue reading
Mar 31 Newest Smithsonian museum to acknowledge Cosby allegations By Joshua Barajas The new African-American history museum in Washington, D.C. now plans to acknowledge the dozens of sexual allegations against comedian Bill Cosby in its exhibit on black entertainers and artists, Smithsonian officials announced Thursday. Continue reading
Mar 31 Data: How does the U.S. women’s soccer team pay compare to the men? By Laura Santhanam Members of the U.S. women's national soccer team filed a complaint with the federal government this week for being paid less than their male counterparts. Continue reading
Mar 31 5 things you didn’t know about the cherry blossoms By Dominique Bonessi As you gaze at this 360 degree video of the sun rising over the cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C., here are five facts about the Japanese flowers that you might not have known. Continue reading
Mar 31 Five top female players sue U.S. Soccer over unequal pay By News Desk Five prominent members of the U.S. women’s national soccer team are filing a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charging U.S. Soccer with wage discrimination. Continue reading