May 16 Justices turn down Philip Morris appeal of $25M judgment By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has rejected Philip Morris USA's appeal of a $25 million punitive damages award to the family of a dead smoker in Oregon. Continue reading
May 15 Watch 24:50 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 15, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this episode for Saturday, May 15, gun violence in Chicago, the nation’s murder capital, is driving a mass exodus of the black middle class. Later, hear how a night mayor in Amsterdam is keeping nightlife peaceful for the city’s… Continue watching
May 15 Obama tells college grads that walls won’t solve problems By Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Barack Obama on Sunday urged college graduates to shun those who want to confront a rapidly changing world by building walls around the United States or by embracing ignorance, as he delivered a sharp and barely concealed critique of… Continue reading
May 15 Watch 4:49 Chicago’s high murder rates drive exodus of black middle class By PBS News Hour Chicago is the nation’s third most populous city, but holds the unenviable title of being America’s murder capital, with 489 homicides documented last year. And since most of the victims are black, the high murder rates have provoked a gradual… Continue watching
May 15 Watch 4:23 Why neighborhood demographics are shifting in Chicago By PBS News Hour Chicago has the unenviable distinction as the nation’s murder capital, and crime has middle class black families increasingly leaving the city. What impact does so-called “Black flight” have on the neighborhoods of Chicago? For more, USA Today reporter Aamer Madhani… Continue watching
May 15 On more than one issue, GOP’s Trump sounds like a Democrat By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Complicating the efforts to define Trump's ideology is his penchant for offering contradictory ideas about policy. He also has taken recently to saying that all of his plans are merely suggestions, open to later negotiation. Continue reading
May 15 Clinton campaigning hard in Kentucky ahead of Tuesday’s primary By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Hillary Clinton campaigned hard Sunday in Kentucky, where rival Bernie Sanders looks to extend his winning streak in Tuesday's primary and further delay her clinching the Democratic presidential nomination. Continue reading
May 15 Eight killed, dozens injured in Texas bus crash By Michael D. Regan A Texas bus crash that killed eight people and injured dozens more on Saturday is under review by a federal safety board. Continue reading
May 15 Will robot cars drive traffic congestion off a cliff? By Joan Lowy, Associated Press Self-driving cars are expected to usher in a new era of mobility, safety and convenience. The problem, say transportation researchers, is that people will use them too much. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 24:51 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 14, 2016 By PBS News Hour Saturday on PBS NewsHour Weekend, the flow of migrants and refugees to Europe slows as the U.S. steps up deportations of undocumented migrants from Central America. Later, in our signature segment, beyond debt and Zika, a look at the looming… Continue watching