May 07 Watch 0:37 This tractor-trailer drives itself By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, a self-driving 18-wheeler has been approved for test-drives on public roads in Nevada. The goal of the semi-autonomous vehicle is to reduce driver fatigue on long-haul trips. Continue watching
May 07 Watch 10:44 Senators explain why Congress should have its say on Iran deal By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 07 Watch 6:55 When school safety drills weren't so smooth, these students made a training video By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 07 Watch 8:38 How does Baltimore's economy recover after the riots? By PBS News Hour Business owners, investors and even churches have seen their livelihoods crippled by the riots that plagued Baltimore this past week, following news of the death of a black man while in police custody. Now they are trying to piece back… Continue watching
May 07 Watch The end of NSA's bulk data collection? By PBS News Hour The government program that collects the phone data of millions of Americans is illegal and not sanctioned by the Patriot Act, according to a ruling by a U.S. appeals court. Gwen Ifill discusses the case with former Homeland Security Department… Continue watching
May 07 Federal investigators knew one gunman wanted to attend controversial cartoon event in Texas By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Federal investigators knew that one of the two gunmen in an attempted attack outside a provocative cartoon contest in Texas might be interested in going to the event, but they had no information that he was going to commit violence,… Continue reading
May 07 Investigators say Blue Bell ice cream had evidence of listeria in 2013 By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Blue Bell ice cream had evidence of listeria bacteria in its Oklahoma manufacturing plant as far back as March 2013, a government investigation released Thursday says. The company then continued to ship ice cream produced in that plant after what… Continue reading
May 07 Whole Foods to woo millennials with lower-priced sister grocery chain By Joshua Barajas Whole Foods, known for its organic and natural foods selection, is opening a separate chain of stores that promises lower prices for younger shoppers, the latest in a series of attempts to shed its reputation as an expensive grocery store. Continue reading
May 07 Secret Service to add steel spikes to improve White House fence security By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press The Secret Service is adding a second layer of steel spikes to the top of the White House fence to keep would-be intruders at bay, according to a proposal submitted to the National Capitol Planning Commission. Continue reading
May 07 Fewer educated women are choosing to skip having kids By Laura Santhanam More highly educated women are opting to become mothers, marking a shift in attitudes about work-life balance compared to just 20 years ago, new research suggests. Continue reading