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
Jun 01 25 examples of why you can't trust what Social Security says By Laurence Kotlikoff I receive emails virtually every day from people who have been misled or misinformed, sometimes terribly, by Social Security. This generally involves particular staffers at Social Security telling people to do things they shouldn't do, telling them they can’t collect… Continue reading
Jun 01 NSA powers expire as Patriot Act extension stalls in Senate By Erica Werner and Ken Dilanian, Associated Press The National Security Agency lost its authority at midnight to collect Americans' phone records in bulk, after GOP Sen. Rand Paul stood in the way of extending the fiercely contested program in an extraordinary Sunday Senate session. Continue reading
May 31 GOP lawmakers pledge to 'rein in' Obama environmental measures By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Republicans are trying to stymie President Barack Obama on a second-term priority: his environmental legacy. Continue reading