Jun 23 Watch 54:27 PBS NewsHour full episode June 23, 2015 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, more calls to confront the symbol and history of the Confederate flag in American life. Also: Ending a culture of violence at Rikers Island in New York, migrants overrun a Greek island as they make their… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch 6:23 Parents of slain teen Jordan Davis turn to film to raise awareness By PBS News Hour When unarmed black teenager Jordan Davis was shot by a white man at a gas station, his mother and father struggled to get justice, but ultimately saw their son’s murderer convicted. Senior correspondent Jeffrey Brown looks at a new film… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch 4:21 Not Trending: Can horses help rehabilitate inmates? By PBS News Hour When we only pay attention to the things that are trending in our social networks, we may be missing some compelling stories. Carlos Watson, CEO of website Ozy, joins Gwen Ifill to share a few overlooked items, including a man… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch 6:00 Hate those robocall polls? The FCC is cracking down By PBS News Hour In the years since the federal "Do Not Call" registry, there's been a big rise in the number of robocalls -- automated and recorded calls and texts that barrage your phone repeatedly. Judy Woodruff interviews Tom Wheeler, chairman of the… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch 10:10 How should the South see its Confederate past? By PBS News Hour As more politicians and governments call for the removal of the Confederate flag from public life, and retailers like Amazon and Walmart bar the sale of flag memorabilia, Judy Woodruff talks to Jack Hunter of Rare.us, author Isabel Wilkerson and… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch 6:02 How Kalief Browder became the face of Rikers Island abuse By PBS News Hour New York City has announced sweeping reforms at Rikers Island, following a class action lawsuit over the abuse of inmates. Earlier this month, Kalief Browder, a former Rikers prisoner, committed suicide. He was held for more than 1,000 days without… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch 4:51 News Wrap: Senate votes to advance fast-track trade authority By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the Senate is on the brink of giving President Obama the go-ahead on fast-track trade authority after a key procedural vote. Also, the Obama administration is reportedly ready to allow families pay ransom to terror… Continue watching
Jun 23 'Human wall barrier' planned against Westboro Baptist Church at Charleston funerals By Colleen Shalby The Westboro Baptist Church is claiming to picket the funerals of the victims killed in last week’s shooting at Mother Emanuel AME Church in downtown Charleston. Continue reading
Jun 23 What you need to know about the Trans-Pacific Partnership By Gary Clyde Hufbauer, Cathleen Cimino-Isaacs The Senate voted today to prevent a filibuster against Trade Promotion Authority, legislation essential to advance the Trans-Pacific Partnership, handing a welcome victory to President Obama and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Gary Clyde Hufbauer and Cathleen Cimino break down… Continue reading
Jun 23 Hacker used federal contractor's credentials, government director says By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press The head of the government department that suffered two massive cyberattacks says a hacker gained access to the agency's records with a credential used by a federal contractor. Continue reading