Jul 29 In swing state Florida, Clinton calls for Cuba embargo's end By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Hillary Rodham Clinton on Friday called on the GOP-run Congress to end the trade embargo the U.S. has imposed on Cuba since 1962. Continue reading
Jul 29 Woman dies in New York holding cell, AG investigates By Colleen Shalby A 44-year-old mother of eight died in her holding cell in Mount Vernon, New York, on Monday after being held for two days. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 54:26 PBS NewsHour full episode July 28, 2015 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, convicted spy Jonathan Pollard was granted parole after 30 years in jail for selling information to Israel. Also: The Boy Scouts of America lifts a ban on gay scout leaders, why Boston terminated its 2024 Olympics… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 4:45 What dropping the ban on gay leaders means for the Boy Scouts By PBS News Hour Last night, the Boy Scouts of America voted to end a ban on leaders who are openly gay. The policy would allow exceptions for church-sponsored scout units, but several religious organizations are either apprehensive or in opposition. Gwen Ifill discusses… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 1:30 Teens sing in support of Black Lives Matter By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, a teen a capella group from Oakland, California, use the stage to pay homage to the Black Lives Matter movement. Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 8:50 New Mexicans claim cancer is living legacy of world's first atomic bomb test By PBS News Hour This July marks the 70th anniversary of the first ever test of an atomic bomb in New Mexico. But a group called the Downwinders -- local residents whose homes were downwind of the blast site -- aren't celebrating the milestone. Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 11:09 Why hosting the Olympics may not be a golden opportunity By PBS News Hour Yesterday, the city of Boston withdrew its bid to host the 2024 Olympic games, renewing debate on whether the costly feat of hosting the games is worth it. Judy Woodruff speaks with Olympic campaign strategist George Hirthler and Andrew Zimbalist… Continue watching
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