Jun 02 Watch 4:56 Does the end of Sepp Blatter mean a new start for soccer? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 02 Amtrak CEO vows to put safety technology into operation By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON — An emotional Amtrak CEO pledged to lawmakers Tuesday that safety technology that could have prevented a deadly derailment last month in Philadelphia will be put into operation, while Democrats and Republicans exchanged barbs over whether Congress or the… Continue reading
Jun 02 FBI behind mysterious surveillance aircraft over U.S. cities By Jack Gillum, Eileen Sullivan and Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The FBI is operating a small air force with scores of low-flying planes across the country carrying video and, at times, cellphone surveillance technology — all hidden behind fictitious companies that are fronts for the government, The Associated… Continue reading
Jun 02 Black and Jewish WWI heroes finally getting Medal of Honor By Nedra Pickler, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama awarded the Medal of Honor Tuesday to two World War I Army soldiers who may have been denied the top military honor in the past due to discrimination. "It's never too late to say thank… Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 54:24 PBS NewsHour full episode June 1, 2015 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, what’s next for the Patriot Act after the Senate failed to pass an extension of three key provisions? Also: Supreme Court rulings on workplace discrimination and online threats, China’s apparent military expansion in disputed waters, a… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 8:48 Will Rand Paul's surveillance stance pay off with Republican voters? By PBS News Hour Gwen Ifill talks to Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR about the 2016 campaign launches of former Gov. Martin O’Malley and Sen. Lindsey Graham, why Sen. Rand Paul took a stand on the Patriot… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 6:52 Supreme Court rules on headscarf dress code discrimination, threatening speech online By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court offered two decisions today. The justices ruled in favor of a young Muslim woman who was rejected from working at Abercrombie & Fitch because she wears a hijab. The court also overturned the conviction of a man… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 6:12 What happens now that the NSA isn't logging your calls By PBS News Hour For the first time in nearly 14 years, the National Security Agency is no longer allowed to log every time an American picks up the telephone to call someone. Overnight, three key provisions of the Patriot Act were allowed by… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 3:31 News Wrap: Texas gets respite from extreme storms By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, much of Texas saw clear skies for the first time since deadly storms began Memorial Day weekend, though areas remained flooded. At least 31 deaths are tied to the severe weather. Also, Secretary of State… Continue watching
Jun 01 Twitter reacts to Caitlyn Jenner's debut By Corinne Segal, Colleen Shalby Caitlyn Jenner, formerly known as Bruce Jenner, made her debut online today with a new Twitter account alongside the release of Vanity Fair’s July cover, featuring a portrait by Annie Leibovitz. Continue reading