May 06 Watch 5:36 Will water-wasting penalties help California conserve? By PBS News Hour California's efforts to get residents and businesses to voluntarily use less water have not been enough in the face of a historic and ongoing drought. Now mandatory emergency rules that come with penalties have been enacted, requiring towns and cities… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 8:38 Why Starbucks is offering workers a college education, hold the debt By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 06 Watch 6:53 What Deflategate means for Tom Brady's legacy By PBS News Hour An NFL investigation has concluded that the New England Patriots likely deflated footballs used during playoffs before the Super Bowl, violating league rules. Quarterback Tom Brady, who denied knowing how the balls got deflated, was at least “generally aware,” according… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 7:36 News Wrap: Baltimore mayor asks for federal review of police By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake asked the Justice Department to investigate the city’s police department following the death of Freddie Gray. She said a review would show if the case is part of a pattern of… Continue watching
May 05 Watch 4:47 Worst U.S. bird flu outbreak threatens Midwest poultry industry By PBS News Hour The growing outbreak of bird flu is now the largest ever seen in the U.S. Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin have declared states of emergency and another 11 states have found cases of the virus. The federal government has added another… Continue watching
May 05 Watch 7:22 How consumer worries are driving menu makeovers By PBS News Hour For years, Americans have heard warnings and and expressed worries about what’s in their food, from artificial ingredients to antibiotics. Increasingly, the food industry is taking notice and making changes. What do consumers need to keep in mind about a… Continue watching
May 05 Watch 4:22 Was the Islamic State group really behind the attack in Texas? By PBS News Hour Was the Islamic State group behind an attack on a drawing contest in Texas as it claims? Judy Woodruff talks to former Deputy National Security Advisor Juan Zarate about how terror groups like IS try to inspire others into homegrown… Continue watching
May 05 Watch 2:09 Investigators question connection between Texas shooters and Islamic State By PBS News Hour The Islamic State claimed responsibility for an attack in Texas outside an exhibit and contest of cartoons considered offensive by many Muslims. If true, it would be the first attack on U.S. soil by the militant group. But investigators questioned… Continue watching
May 05 Watch News Wrap: Attorney General Lynch pledges help to Baltimore By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Attorney General Loretta Lynch promised federal help to Baltimore as it considers some re-training for its police force. Lynch visited the city to meet with students, religious and political leaders, as well as the family… Continue watching