Jan 06 Why the poor face a higher cost of banking By Lauren Feeney It’s expensive to be poor. The poor pay more for food, car insurance, even diapers. But perhaps the widest discrepancy is in the world of banking. Unable to maintain a minimum balance or provide the necessary ID… Continue reading
Jan 06 3-month-old methane leak in Southern California declared state of emergency By Nsikan Akpan A methane leak in Southern California has released the equivalent of 700 million gallons of burned gasoline. Continue reading
Jan 06 What you need to know about Obama’s executive actions on gun control By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's plan to strengthen controls on guns in the U.S. is meeting swift resistance from gun rights groups, Republicans and even a few Democrats who say it's up to Congress to enact new policies on firearms. Continue reading
Jan 06 EPA says pesticide harms bees in some cases By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A major pesticide harms honeybees when used on cotton and citrus but not on other big crops like corn, berries and tobacco, the Environmental Protection Agency found. Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch 9:54 On the campaign trail in NH, heartbreak over heroin addiction By Judy Woodruff, Rachel Wellford The easy availability of cheap heroin and other opiates has exploded in New Hampshire, where more than 300 people died of drug overdose deaths in 2015. The crisis has prompted state leaders to offer plans on how to improve addiction… Continue watching
Jan 05 Watch 9:32 Will Obama’s action on guns help prevent deaths? By PBS News Hour President Obama unveiled new steps to reduce gun violence in a lengthy and emotional speech Tuesday. What impact is his executive action likely to have? Judy Woodruff gets reactions from John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety, and David… Continue watching
Jan 05 Watch 5:48 Obama: Excuses for inaction on guns ‘no longer suffice’ By PBS News Hour Before an audience filled with victims of gun violence, President Obama made an emotional announcement that he would use executive action to strengthen enforcement of background checks for firearms because Congress is afraid to cross the gun lobby. While Republicans… Continue watching
Jan 05 There’s an 18-minute gap in the San Bernardino shooters’ movements, FBI says By Joshua Barajas Federal investigators said there’s an 18-minute gap in the timeline of events on the day of the December massacre in San Bernardino, California, when two radicalized shooters opened fire and killed 14 people at a company holiday party. Continue reading
Jan 05 Democratic Rep. Steve Israel announces retirement By Associated Press Democratic congressman Steve Israel of New York says he will retire at the end of this year. Continue reading
Jan 05 Cash-rich super PACs keep flagging presidential campaigns alive By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press In the 2016 race, money isn't buying love from voters. It is, however, buying some candidates more time. Continue reading