Jun 13 Deeply personal information exposed in security clearance hack By Ted Bridis and Ken Dilanian, Associated Press Deeply personal information submitted by U.S. intelligence and military personnel for security clearances - mental illnesses, drug and alcohol use, past arrests, bankruptcies and more - is in the hands of hackers linked to China, officials say. Continue reading
Jun 13 Suspect in Dallas PD shooting confirmed dead by police By Kenzi Abou-Sabe The man who reportedly shot at a Dallas, Texas, police headquarters from inside an armored van on Saturday has been confirmed dead after being shot by a police sniper early this morning. Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 9:06 LA's ambitious plan to house every homeless veteran By PBS News Hour Los Angeles, a city with the highest number of homeless veterans, recently signed on to an ambitious national effort to end the crisis by the end of the year. Now, hundreds of service providers are working toward that goal by… Continue watching
Jun 13 Architects rethinking design of housing for formerly homeless residents By Saskia de Melker, Sam Weber Well designed, architecturally striking housing for the homeless is starting to emerge across the country. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 54:20 PBS NewsHour full episode June 12, 2015 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, President Obama’s trade bill hangs in the balance after more than 100 House Democrats abandon it. Also: How labs in West Africa are testing potential Ebola vaccines, a new campaign to free jailed journalists in Iran,… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch 7:47 Hollywood bets on familiar reboots and female-centric summer movies By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch 12:02 Shields and Brooks on Obama trade bill defeat, deploying more troops to Iraq By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including a defeat for President Obama from his own party on a trade deal vote, the White House announcement that the… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch 9:58 What's next after Democrats derail trade bill? By PBS News Hour President Obama's long-sought trade deal is in limbo after a key part of the bill was defeated. The House effectively rejected a combination of proposals that would have given the president fast-trade trade authority. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., talks to… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch 4:10 News Wrap: New York authorities refocus search for escaped convicts By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, law enforcement in New York refocused their search for two escaped convicts after reports that two men were seen jumping a stone wall. Also, hackers linked to China may have gained sensitive information on military… Continue watching
Jun 12 Federal agencies pledge another $110 million in drought aid By Juliet Williams, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Federal agencies pledged another $110 million in aid Friday to help states struggling with the crippling drought after President Barack Obama talked to leaders from seven western states. Continue reading