Jul 31 Obama to extend college aid grants to some prison inmates By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press Some federal and state prisoners could begin receiving student aid to take college courses — while still behind bars — as early as the 2016-2017 school year. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 54:18 PBS NewsHour full episode July 30, 2015 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, investigators work to determine whether debris found on the island of Reunion is from missing flight MH370. Also: Cincinnati’s police chief on the latest fatal shooting, a Free Syrian Army commander trained by the U.S., how… Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch 9:05 Cincinnati police chief: Body cameras should be required equipment By PBS News Hour The killing of Sam DuBose in Cincinnati is not the first time the city has been rocked by an officer-involved shooting. Back in 2001, another event triggered five days of riots. Gwen Ifill speaks to Cincinnati police chief Jeffrey Blackwell… Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch 6:30 States struggle with needed transportation fixes after years of cutbacks By PBS News Hour Potholes, vulnerable bridges, a lack of sidewalks -- following years of cutbacks in federal transportation funding, states are feeling the pinch. In Oregon, the NewsHour’s Cat Wise explores pressing infrastructure funding needs, like alternative forms of transportation, traffic reduction measures… Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch 2:14 Marina Abramovic on performance art that can change your life By PBS News Hour Four years ago, artist Marina Abramovic sat in the Museum of Modern Art for 716 hours and 30 minutes for a work called “The Artist Is Present.” Abramovic offers her Brief but Spectacular take on the value of good performance… Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch 8:42 Do labor-saving robots spell doom for American workers? By PBS News Hour The onslaught of automation that's replacing human workers -- from golf caddies to bank tellers -- may be putting us on a path to humanitarian crisis, says Jerry Kaplan, author of "Humans Need Not Apply." As technology grows and jobs… Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch 6:08 News Wrap: CDC finds 1 in 5 adults in U.S. has a disability By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 53 million Americans are living with a disability. Rates are highest in Southern states and higher among Black and Hispanic adults. Also,… Continue watching
Jul 30 FBI rescued 600 kids from sexual abuse last year, calls level of trafficking ‘epidemic’ By Colleen Shalby Each year, tens of thousands of American children are sexually exploited. Every night, the FBI believes hundreds are sold into sex. Continue reading
Jul 30 How to resupply a nuclear submarine By Dan Sagalyn, Jamie McIntyre The USS Pennsylvania is a stealth submarine on active patrol in the Pacific Ocean. Armed with up to 24 Trident D-5 nuclear missiles, the Ohio-class vessel is part of America’s fleet of 14 nuclear armed submarines. Maintaining a ship like… Continue reading
Jul 30 Federal judge rejects legal challenge from Guantanamo detainee By Associated Press A federal judge has rejected a legal challenge from a Guantanamo Bay detainee. Continue reading