May 13 Watch 53:38 PBS NewsHour full episode May 13, 2016 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, the Obama administration orders all public schools to allow transgender students access to restrooms that match their identity. Also: Hezbollah’s top military commander is killed in Syria, why recent criminal justice reforms don’t go far enough,… Continue watching
May 13 For this transgender teen, the importance of being seen as 'one of the guys' By Joshua Barajas Going to the bathroom was a nerve-wracking experience for Alex Singh before he came out as transgender in middle school. "I just felt very out of place and like I did not belong," the 14-year-old high school freshman told the… Continue reading
May 13 Coming soon: A military draft for women? By Richard Lardner, Associated Press A Senate bill wants women to register for draft in 2018. Continue reading
May 12 Obama directs public schools to accommodate transgender students By Eric Tucker, Associated Press U.S. to give directive to schools on transgender bathroom access. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 4:19 News Wrap: Judge rules $175 billion Obamacare subsidy for the poor is unconstitutional By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, a federal judge struck down the Obama administration’s $175 billion spending plan to subsidize health care for low-income Americans, agreeing with Congressional Republicans that the government was spending the money without Congress’ approval. Also, Islamic… Continue watching
May 12 Watch 53:36 PBS NewsHour full episode May 12, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump meets with Paul Ryan, but fails to secure an endorsement. Also: Brazil votes to impeach President Dilma Rousseff, new details emerge in the 2014 Winter Olympics doping scheme, Puerto Rico stares down the Zika… Continue watching
May 12 Senate reaches deal on reduced Zika funding By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Top Senate negotiators announced agreement on a $1.1 billion emergency funding measure to battle the Zika virus. Continue reading
May 12 Federal government won't hold up funds over NC bathroom law fight By Associated Press The Obama administration made clear Thursday it won't withhold money for North Carolina while a legal fight plays out over the state's law on bathroom use by transgender people. Continue reading
May 12 Millennials may eventually shift public opinion on slavery reparations By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press More than half of millennials questioned say they are willing to at least consider the idea of paying reparations to the descendants of slaves, the Associated Press reported. Continue reading
May 12 Column: To the kid who bullied me in third grade By Wendy Thomas Russell I don’t know about you, but I’m starting to think the only time schools should exercise “zero tolerance” is when it comes to zero-tolerance policies. Continue reading