Jan 22 U.S. proposes rules to limit methane gas 'flaring' at drilling sites By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Obama administration on Friday proposed new rules to clamp down on oil companies that burn off natural gas on public land. Continue reading
Jan 22 Presidential race shows evolving gender roles in politics By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press In the 2016 presidential campaign, a modern take on gender roles is increasingly on display in both parties. Continue reading
Jan 22 How do the new U.S. visa rules work? By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press The Obama administration is tightening travel restrictions on Europeans and others who have visited Iran, Iraq, Syria or Sudan in the last five years. Continue reading
Jan 22 How abortion debates could affect Colorado in the 2016 races By Kristen Wyatt, Associated Press Abortion and reproductive rights are never far from the nerve in this battleground state, where party affiliation is roughly even between Democrats and Republicans. Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 5:23 The NFL's newest coach, a game-changing hire for women By PBS News Hour The Buffalo Bills announced Wednesday that they have hired the first full-time female coach in NFL history. Kathryn Smith is the team’s new special teams quality control coach, and comes to the job with 13 years of NFL experience with… Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch 4:07 News Wrap: Washington braces for a blizzard By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, a blizzard is forecasted to hit the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions, with up to 2 feet of snow in the Washington, D.C., area. Before the big storm hit, the nation's capital was crippled overnight by… Continue watching
Jan 21 VA chief to Congress: You can't fire your way to excellence By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald is pushing back against claims by members of Congress that the VA has not fired enough people to turn around the scandal-plagued agency. Continue reading
Jan 21 Record number of guns seized at U.S. airports in 2015 By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Federal officials say a record number of airline passengers were caught last year trying to take guns on planes, and most of the weapons were loaded. Continue reading
Jan 21 Updated: U.S. announces plan for new visa rules for some Europeans By Alicia A. Caldwell, Bradley Klapper, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is easing new visa requirements for certain European travelers who have visited Iran, Iraq, Syria or Sudan in the last five years, a move certain to anger some in Congress who pushed for new travel… Continue reading