May 24 Watch 7:01 News Wrap: California dreaming? Bernie Sanders stumps for upset win in Golden State By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 24 Watch 5:55 What firing of TSA security chief means for summer travel By PBS News Hour Security wait times at airports across the nation are soaring, leading to criticism of the TSA, which claims that budget cuts have left it understaffed. Now, with the number of airline passengers expected to soon reach all-time highs, embattled TSA… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 8:29 Cranes, curlews, and cows — the delicate debate over Oregon's federal lands By PBS News Hour Oregon’s Malheur National Wildlife Refuge grabbed headlines earlier this year when it was seized by armed militants protesting federal control of local lands. But for the past decade, some local ranchers have been striving to find common ground with environmental… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 9:21 What's behind biting political fight in Congress over Zika funding? By PBS News Hour In February, the White House issued a $1.9 billion plan for combating Zika virus in the U.S., including provisions for mosquito control, education and research into a vaccine. While GOP lawmakers opposed that plan, the Senate passed a bipartisan $1.1… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 54:08 PBS NewsHour full episode May 24, 2016 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, soaring wait times and alleged organizational incompetence lead to TSA security chief Kelly Hoggan’s firing. Also: Inside Congress’ anti-Zika funding battle, Philadelphia’s mayor looks to pay for citywide pre-K with a soda tax, why self-funded Donald… Continue watching
May 24 VA chief: 'I deeply regret' wait-time comparison to Disney By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald said Tuesday he regrets remarks he made comparing long wait times at VA health care sites to waiting in line at a Disney amusement park. Continue reading
May 24 To scope out Zika, Houston scientists set traps for mosquitoes By Carrie Feibel, Houston Public Media Mosquito control is serious business in Harris County, Texas. The county, which includes Houston, stretches across 1,777 square miles and is the third most populous county in the U.S. The area's warm, muggy climate and snaking system of bayous provide… Continue reading
May 24 Dylann Roof will face death penalty in Charleston church shooting trial By Joshua Barajas Federal prosecutors announced they will seek the death penalty in the case against Dylann Roof, the 20-year-old accused of killing nine worshippers at a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina last year. Continue reading
May 24 Bill Cosby to stand trial for criminal sexual assault By News Desk Bill Cosby will stand trial on sexual assault charges after a judge determined Tuesday there is sufficient evidence to bring the comedian and actor to trial. Continue reading
May 24 Missouri Sen. Blunt calls on Veterans Affairs secretary to resign By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A Republican senator is calling for Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald to resign after McDonald compared long wait times at VA health care sites to waiting in line at a Disney amusement park. Continue reading