Apr 18 Dog Tag Bakery serves up sweets and helps those who have served By Larisa Epatko Dog Tag Inc., named after military identification “dog tags,” is on a mission to help those who have served their country. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 24:49 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode April 17, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, April 17, a powerful earthquake strikes Ecuador. Later, looking ahead to Tuesday's New York presidential primary. And, in our signature segment, changing the way doctors are taught to treat pain. Alison Stewart anchors from New… Continue watching
Apr 17 Student removed from Southwest flight after making phone call in Arabic By Michael D. Regan A university student was recently removed from Southwest Airlines flight in California when another passenger became unnerved and reported him to the authorities after he conducting a telephone conversation in Arabic. Continue reading
Apr 17 Getting at the truth behind lying in politics By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press For more than two decades, researchers of different stripes have examined humanity's less-than-truthful underbelly. This is what they have found: We all stretch the truth, and politicians distort the truth more often, use more self-justifications and deceive in larger ways,… Continue reading
Apr 17 GOP official rails over effort aimed at nomination rules By Alan Fram, Associated Press The Republican Party's rules chairman is accusing other GOP officials of "a breach of our trust" by trying to preserve the party leadership's power to allow the nomination of a fresh candidate for president. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 3:23 What to expect from Tuesday’s primary in New York By PBS News Hour The presidential campaigns are homing in on their New York supporters with two days left before the Empire State’s delegate-rich primary. For more about the boisterous New York campaign, Bob Hardt, the Political Director for NY1 joins Alison Stewart. Continue watching
Apr 17 Cruz wins all 14 delegates at Wyoming GOP convention By Ben Neary, Associated Press CASPER, Wyo. — Painstaking organization and in-person campaigning paid off again for Ted Cruz on Saturday as he nailed down all 14 delegates up for grabs at the Republican Party convention in Wyoming. The result leaves Donald Trump facing… Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 9:26 As opioid epidemic worsens, rethinking how doctors are taught to treat pain By Melanie Saltzman, Christopher Booker, Saskia de Melker Pain is the most common reason that people go to the doctor. Yet physicians and medical students have limited training in pain management and prescribing opioids. As the nation suffers from an opioid epidemic, people within the medical field are… Continue watching
Apr 17 Millions face Monday deadline to file tax returns By Michael D. Regan and Matthew Daly, Associated Press Millions of taxpayers face a midnight deadline Monday to file their tax returns, while millions of others will ask for more time —a six-month extension. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 24:53 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode April 16, 2016 By PBS News Hour Saturday on NewsHour Weekend: Pope Francis takes 12 Syrian refugees back to Italy following his visit to Greece. Later, at least 41 are dead after two earthquakes hit Japan. And, a rust-belt city in Ohio shares its plans for rebuilding… Continue watching