Nov 09 SeaWorld San Diego to phase out killer whale shows By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins SeaWorld will be phasing out its killer whale show at its San Diego park next year, reports the San Diego Union-Tribune. According to documents placed online by the company, the park will be replacing the shows with a new orca… Continue reading
Nov 09 Mizzou chancellor to resign from position at end of 2015 By Joshua Barajas University of Missouri System president Tim Wolfe announced his resignation Monday amid criticism over his handling of racially charged incidents on the predominantly white campus in Columbia, Missouri. Continue reading
Nov 08 Watch 25:02 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Nov. 8, 2015 By PBS News Hour Sunday on NewsHour Weekend, the U.S. plans to escalate airstrikes against ISIS in Syria, millions of voters turn out for Myanmar's historic free election, and in our signature segment, the complex path for unaccompanied migrant children from Central America hoping… Continue watching
Nov 08 Facial hair frenzy: Scenes from the National Beard and Moustache Competition By Carey Reed See photos of a few of the hundreds of men who competed for the title of best facial hair in the nation on Saturday. Continue reading
Nov 08 Watch 10:37 With few lawyers, child migrants fight alone in court to stay in the U.S. By PBS News Hour For the thousands of unaccompanied, undocumented minors fleeing brutal violence in Central America and attempting to enter the U.S., making the case to stay isn't easy. Because they aren't guaranteed a lawyer, about half of these children are forced to… Continue watching
Nov 08 John Lennon’s stolen guitar fetches record $2.4 million at auction By Andrew Mach The acoustic guitar that Beatles legend John Lennon is thought to have used to record "Love Me Do" and "I Want to Hold Your Hand", sold at auction on Saturday in California for a record $2.41 million. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 25:05 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Nov. 7, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, November 7th, 2015, new details emerge in the investigation of the Russian plane that crashed in Egypt, in our signature segment, how police in Memphis are trying to keep people with mental illnesses out of… Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch House approves $325 billion transportation bill, but where will funding come from? By PBS News Hour The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday voted to pass a multi-year transportation bill that would authorize federal spending of up to $325 billion on road, bridge and rail transit projects for six years, though final provisions are subject to… Continue watching
Nov 07 Louisiana officers charged in shooting death of child following police chase By Carey Reed Two Louisiana police officers are in custody and charged with second-degree murder, following the fatal shooting of a six-year-old boy on Tuesday. Continue reading
Nov 07 Pentagon plan to close Guantanamo expected next week By Associated Press The plan represents a last-gasp effort by the Obama administration to convince staunch opponents in Congress that dangerous detainees who can't be transferred safely to other countries should be housed in a U.S.-based prison. Continue reading