May 18 Watch 7:11 Veterans Affairs Dept. reformers find the fix is not in By PBS News Hour Two years ago, the Department of Veterans Affairs was rocked by scandal — reports of poor care and months-long wait periods in VA hospital that lled to the resignation of VA Secretary Eric Shinseki’s resignation and sweeping reforms. But recent… Continue watching
May 18 Watch 3:32 News Wrap: Trump reveals list of prospective Supreme Court picks By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump worked on his conservative credentials by issuing a list of 11 prospective Supreme Court nominees — three women and eight men, all white. Also, National Intelligence Director James Clapper revealed… Continue watching
May 18 Watch 6:47 Obama Labor decree makes millions more eligible for overtime pay By PBS News Hour For the first time since 2004, the federal government is changing the earnings threshold that governs who is eligible for overtime pay. Some Republicans and business advocates warn that the rules change could turn out to be a job killer. Continue watching
May 18 Intel official says hackers have been spying on presidential candidates By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The United States sees evidence of hackers, possibly working for foreign governments, snooping on the presidential candidates, the nation’s intelligence chief said Wednesday. Continue reading
May 18 Cosby, Catholic Church rape cases prompt states to rethink statutes of limitations By Rebecca Beitsch, Stateline Fueled by sexual abuse allegations against comedian Bill Cosby and the Catholic Church, and other high-profile cases dating back decades, state legislators across the country are considering lengthening or eliminating statutes of limitations on rape. Continue reading
May 17 Watch 6:17 Urban League calls for $1 trillion 'Marshall Plan' to address persistent disparities between the races By PBS News Hour The title of the Urban League’s 40th annual "State of Black America" report is as stark as some of its numbers: "Locked Out: Education, Jobs & Justice." While much has changed, the report finds disparities between blacks and whites have… Continue watching
May 17 Watch 8:48 Do call it a comeback -- how the checkerspot butterfly found salvation in a women's prison By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 17 Watch 7:54 Teaching 'different is OK' to combat Islamophobia in U.S. schools By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 17 Watch 54:09 PBS NewsHour full episode May 17, 2016 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, a string of deadly terror attacks leave Baghdad reeling. Also: A fight at Nevada’s Democratic convention between Clinton and Sanders loyalists may signal a greater divide, when education and Islamophobia collide, a look at the state… Continue watching
May 17 Watch 5:03 News Wrap: The Senate advances measure to let 9/11 families sue Saudi Arabia By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the Senate passed legislation opposed by the White House that would let the families of 9/11 victims sue Saudi Arabia’s government for alleged complicity in the 2001 terror attacks. Also, the NTSB found operator error… Continue watching