Feb 02 Dallas reports first case of sexually transmitted Zika virus, CDC to issue guidance By Nsikan Akpan Dallas reports case of sexually transmitted Zika virus. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hasn't confirmed sexual transmission route, but plans to issue guidance. Continue reading
Feb 02 Kerry used private email to send Clinton now-classified info By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The State Department says Sen. John Kerry used a private email account to send information now deemed classified to then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on her personal server. Continue reading
Feb 02 Iowa Democrats face criticism over missteps at caucus sites By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press Four years after the Iowa Republican Party was criticized for mishandling an extremely close caucus, Democratic Party leaders faced similar scrutiny Tuesday over how they and their volunteers handled the state's signature political event. Continue reading
Feb 02 VA leader vows penalty for officials accused in job scam By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The deputy secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs says he still intends to punish two senior officials accused of manipulating the agency's hiring system for their own gain. Continue reading
Feb 02 Top U.S. commander says war in Afghanistan is not a lost cause By Richard Lardner, Associated Press The top American commander in Afghanistan told lawmakers on Tuesday that the war is not a lost cause and underscored his optimism with a personal story about his son. Continue reading
Feb 02 Punxsutawney Phil predicts an early spring By News Desk It was a clear 22 degrees at Gobbler's Knob this morning when Punxsutawney Phil, the weather forecasting groundhog, emerged from his cage and blinked with no signs of seeing his shadow, predicting an early spring. Continue reading
Feb 02 Remember your first book? One group hopes you don’t By Larisa Epatko Remember that favorite book from your childhood, the one that made you fall in love with reading? One organization in New York wants your experiences with books to predate even that. Continue reading
Feb 01 Justice Department opens probe into San Francisco’s police practices By Joshua Barajas Federal investigators opened a probe into the fatal police shooting of Mario Woods, a black man, in San Francisco, the Justice Department announced Monday. Continue reading
Feb 01 Watch PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 1, 2016 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, it’s caucus night in Iowa. We preview the nation’s first voting contest with a look at Evangelicals' role in shaking out a crowded GOP field, Amy Walter and Tamara Keith update what's happening on the ground,… Continue watching