Feb 09 Twitter creates ‘safety council’ in an attempt to curb online harassment By Corinne Segal Twitter has announced the creation of a committee aimed at increasing safety on its platform. Continue reading
Feb 08 Watch 7:47 Could a NATO build-up in Europe reignite the Cold War? By PBS News Hour NATO is undertaking its largest build-up in Eastern Europe since the Cold War, in order to counter recent Russian expansionism. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Ash Carter has proposed quadrupling U.S. spending on boosting its military might in Europe. But is it… Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch 4:34 News Wrap: CDC plays down major Zika outbreak risk in U.S. By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, President Obama said he will ask Congress for more than $1.8 billion to fight the Zika virus, but top U.S. health officials downplayed the possibility of a major outbreak in the U.S. Also, rescuers in… Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch 53:20 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 8, 2016 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, presidential candidates make one last push for support in New Hampshire on the eve of the nation’s first primary. Also: Sen. Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton fight for middle class voters, a look inside the presidential… Continue watching
Feb 08 Attorney General to visit 6 cities to highlight police work By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Attorney General Loretta Lynch plans to visit six cities in the coming months to highlight police departments she sees as role models for law enforcement. Continue reading
Feb 08 Why is Milwaukee so bad for black people? By Kenya Downs Milwaukee is one of the most segregated cities in the country, and statistically one of the worst for African-Americans. We explore key factors in the city's racial divide ahead of Thursday's Democratic debate. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 25:05 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Feb. 7, 2016 By PBS News Hour Sunday on NewsHour Weekend: In New Hampshire, White House hopefuls knock on doors and rally supporters in advance of Tuesday's primary. Also, fact-checking Saturday's Republican presidential debate. And later, making a tax credit for low-income Americans available to more people. Continue watching
Feb 07 Radioactive material leaked into groundwater outside New York City By Michael D. Regan High levels of tritium, a radioactive material, leaked into the groundwater around a nuclear plant located less than 30 miles outside of New York City, state officials said Saturday. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 4:33 How accurate were the GOP candidates at the New Hampshire debate? By PBS News Hour Saturday's Republican debate yielded a slew of statements from candidates that warranted fact checking. 'Truth-O-Meter' monitor Jon Greenberg of PolitiFact joins William Brangham from Washington to discuss. Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 3:25 Candidates stump for votes in last-minute New Hampshire push By PBS News Hour Voters in New Hampshire are getting their last looks at candidates on the ballot in the first-in-the-nation presidential primary. NewsHour's Political Director Lisa Desjardins joins William Brangham from Manchester, New Hampshire, to discuss moments from the last-minute campaigning. Continue watching