Jul 28 Watch 6:26 How Dr. Seuss’s publisher helped finish a forgotten book By PBS News Hour In 2013, an unfinished book by Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, was discovered in a box. Now “What Pet Should I Get” has been published and become an instant bestseller. It was completed by Cathy Goldsmith, who worked… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 4:06 Is there a connection between Pollard release timing and Iran deal? By PBS News Hour Lawyers for convicted spy Jonathan Pollard announced today that he would be granted parole after nearly 30 years. Pollard, a former Naval intelligence analyst, was convicted of selling classified information to Israel. Judy Woodruff discusses the case with Devlin Barrett… Continue watching
Jul 28 Pollard, U.S. analyst convicted of spying for Israel, to be freed By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Jonathan Pollard, the former Naval intelligence analyst whose conviction of spying for Israel stoked fierce international passions, has been granted parole and will be released from prison in November after nearly 30 years. Continue reading
Jul 28 Tour the site of the world’s first atomic bomb explosion By Kathleen McCleery At 5:29:45 a.m. Mountain Time on July 16, 1945, a 19-kiloton explosion was set off that would portend the end of World War II. Today, the site of the world’s first atomic bomb test is a National Historic Landmark. The… Continue reading
Jul 28 Investigators rule catastrophic structural failure resulted in 2014 Virgin Galactic crash By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Federal safety investigators said Tuesday the crash of a Virgin Galactic spaceship last year was caused by a catastrophic structural failure triggered when the co-pilot unlocked the craft's braking system early. Continue reading
Jul 28 Obama administration plans to extend Pell grants for prisoners By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press The Obama administration is taking steps to expand the Pell grant program to prisoners. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 6:13 Women accusing Bill Cosby of assault speak out with similar stories By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch 5:53 Fiat Chrysler faces record fines for failing to recall unsafe cars By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch 3:14 News Wrap: Yemen airstrikes resume despite cease-fire By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, the Saudi-led coalition pounded Houthi targets with airstrikes in Yemen, despite a five-day humanitarian truce. Also, the death toll from a suicide bombing by al-Shabab in Somalia’ capital rose to 15. Continue watching
Jul 27 New York Magazine profiles 35 women who accused Cosby of sexual assault By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins Yesterday, in the culmination of a six-month project, New York Magazine published a profile of 35 different women who allege that comedian Bill Cosby sexually assaulted them. The article features portrait-style photographs of the women, accompanied by statements on their… Continue reading