May 29 EPA proposes lowering requirements for ethanol in gas By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The nation's gasoline supply likely will have more ethanol in coming years — but not as much as was required by federal law. Continue reading
May 29 Hundreds rescued from floodwaters as Texas endures record rainfall By Joshua Barajas More than 200 people were rescued from their cars in Dallas early Friday after an overnight record rainfall triggered flash floods that trapped them in their cars. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 54:09 PBS NewsHour full episode May 28, 2015 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, the White House calls on Congress to renew key parts of the Patriot Act. Also: A deadly heatwave in India, Obama’s immigration reform stalls, treating HIV with drugs right after diagnosis, critics call for FIFA’s president… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 7:00 Are the Patriot Act provisions essential for fighting terrorism? By PBS News Hour What will happen if Congress allows key portions of the Patriot Act to expire? Judy Woodruff gets views from James Bamford, author of “The Shadow Factory,” and former Attorney General Michael Mukasey on what’s at stake, and whether the USA… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 6:16 Obama's immigration executive actions on hold until legal challenge is resolved By PBS News Hour President Obama's executive orders on immigration are stalled. His signature immigration plan, which would grant work permits and deportation protection to millions, suffered a major blow when a federal court refused to allow it to take immediate effect. Gwen Ifill… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 7:30 'Uncontroversial' authorities at risk if Patriot Act provisions expire, says White House By PBS News Hour Three U.S. intelligence tools are scheduled to expire Sunday, including the NSA's controversial bulk collection of Americans' phone metadata records. President Obama has urged lawmakers to renew the Patriot Act programs, but so far the Senate has failed to compromise… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 5:15 The day Norway lost its innocence: Author examines story behind the 2011 massacre By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 28 Watch 6:07 For this CEO, mindful management means yoga for employees By PBS News Hour For Mark Bertolini, CEO of health insurer Aetna, a near-death experience led him to make big changes in his personal life and at the company. Living with pain from a skiing accident inspired him to take up yoga and meditation,… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 5:54 Patients should start HIV drugs as early as possible, study finds By PBS News Hour Federal health officials now say that individuals with HIV should start antiretroviral drugs as soon as they are diagnosed. That announcement was made after a large clinical trial was stopped because the evidence was so overwhelming. But how do you… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 3:21 Leadership under scrutiny, critics call for FIFA president Sepp Blatter to resign By PBS News Hour Amid a $150 million corruption scandal, critics are calling for FIFA president Sepp Blatter to step down. On Friday, he will stand for election as a fifth term as head of soccer’s governing body. Hari Sreenivasan has the story. Continue watching