Jan 25 Minorities make up 14 percent of state lawmakers in 2015, survey finds By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Only 14 percent of state legislators are minorities, according to a report released on Monday. Continue reading
Jan 25 With new Olympic guidelines, trans athletes can compete without surgery By Corinne Segal Transgender athletes can now compete at the Olympics with other athletes of their gender, according to a new set of guidelines adopted Monday. Continue reading
Jan 25 Helping the 'overlooked' businesses of Silicon Valley By Larisa Epatko Matt Kreutz got the baking bug early. As a teen, he went to a vocational school in Chantilly, Virginia, and encountered a teacher-chef who nurtured his “ragamuffin” students. That's where he fell in love with food and people who were… Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 25:05 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Jan. 24, 2016 By PBS News Hour Sunday on NewsHour Weekend: East coast residents dig out from this weekend's deadly blizzard, the political and legal issues of President Obama's plan to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay are examined, and a new study reveals the effects of… Continue watching
Jan 24 Watch 8:31 Why hasn't the Guantánamo Bay prison closed? By PBS News Hour Since the beginning of his presidency, President Barack Obama has vowed to close the prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, which he says is expensive, unnecessary and serves as a recruitment tool for America's enemies. Miami Herald reporter Carol Rosenberg joins… Continue watching
Jan 24 Weeks before Iowa caucuses, Trump goes to church By Michael D. Regan and Jill Colvin, Associated Press On the second-to-last Sunday before the Iowa caucuses, Donald Trump settled into a fifth row pew for a lesson in humility. Continue reading
Jan 24 Billionaires bolster Cruz bid for 2016 By Michael D. Regan and Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press Four of America's wealthiest businessmen laid the foundation for Ted Cruz's now-surging Republican presidential campaign. Continue reading
Jan 24 8 things you didn't know about bananas By Andrew Mach, Carey Reed With the future of the banana industry in flux, here are eight things you didn't know about one of America's favorite snacks. Continue reading
Jan 24 Digging out: East coasters start to recover from record-setting storm By Michael D. Regan Residents along the east coast began recovery efforts Sunday as a record-setting winter storm moved to out sea. Snow accumulations topped three feet in some areas, while the death toll attributable to the storm rose to 19. Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch 25:05 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Jan. 23, 2016 By PBS News Hour Saturday on NewsHour Weekend: Officials declare several states of emergency as a giant blizzard dumps up to two feet of snow along the east coast, and in our signature segment, police departments in the U.S. are retraining officers on their… Continue watching