Apr 12 Watch 3:12 News Wrap: NC governor moves to alter new LGBT law By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, after a wave of criticism over last month’s LGBT rights law, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory expanded protections for state employees based on sexual orientation and gender identity and asked lawmakers to restore the right… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch 10:05 Before Hillary Clinton, these women tried breaking the 'highest glass ceiling' By PBS News Hour With Hillary Clinton as front-runner for the Democratic nomination, the possibility of a female president is closer than ever. But Clinton is far from the first woman to shoot for the Oval Office. In her new book, “The Highest Glass… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch 53:58 PBS NewsHour full episode April 12, 2016 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, House Speaker Paul Ryan rejects the idea that he will seek the GOP presidential nomination. Also: Inside the 2016 delegate dance, how Dodd-Frank isn’t going far enough, why Denmark is the happiest place on Earth, NYC… Continue watching
Apr 12 GOP attempt to change Nebraska's electoral vote system fails By Grant Schulte, Associated Press Nebraska's Republican lawmakers were thwarted Tuesday in their attempts to reinstate a winner-take-all system for presidential electors, a move that would have increased the GOP nominee's chances of winning all five of the state's votes in November. Continue reading
Apr 12 How safe are Bureau of Indian Education schools? By Laura Santhanam Thousands of children attend schools operated by the Bureau of Indian Education, and a government report says that for years, no one has known if the buildings where they learn, eat and sleep are safe. Continue reading
Apr 12 Responding to HB 2 critics, North Carolina governor signs new order By Corinne Segal North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory signed an executive order Tuesday to address concerns over a recently-passed state bill that has been called the most anti-LGBT law in the U.S. Continue reading
Apr 12 Senate GOP to subpoena EPA chief in Colorado mine spill By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Senate Republicans vowed Tuesday to issue a subpoena to force the head of the Environmental Protection Agency to appear at a field hearing in Phoenix next week on a toxic mine spill that fouled rivers in three Western states and… Continue reading
Apr 12 Bono urges lawmakers to view aid as national security By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Bono brought his star power to Capitol Hill Tuesday as he called on members of Congress to take swift action on the refugee crisis and violent extremism. Continue reading
Apr 12 New steps help people with disabilities pay student loans By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press The Obama administration is taking steps to help people with disabilities who are struggling to repay their student loans. Continue reading
Apr 12 America's increase in college degree-holders lags behind national goal By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report When it comes to the goal of increasing the number of people with college degrees to 60 percent by 2025, the U.S. is behind schedule. Continue reading