Jan 14 Maryland stands by its case against 'Serial' subject Adnan Syed By Eric Krupke, Ruth Tam What should we know about Adnan Syed's appeal ahead of a decision?… Continue reading
Jan 14 Justices sympathetic to man deported for carrying Adderall in sock By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court has been receptive in recent years to immigrants who are fighting deportation from the United States over minor drug crimes. On Wednesday, the justices entertained the least serious transgression yet — the case of a… Continue reading
Jan 14 Chipotle faces pork shortage By Ariel Min When the Mexican fast-food chain learned of its pork supplier’s violation of standards concerning housing for the pigs, it stopped serving pork at some 600 restaurants across the country for the first time. Continue reading
Jan 14 FBI beefs up resources against foreign corruption By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The FBI is stepping up efforts against international corruption, creating new squads to search for bribery cases that are rooted overseas but reach to the United States. Continue reading
Jan 14 White House aims to cut methane emissions from gas drilling By Josh Lederman, Associated Press The White House's plans to reduce methane emissions from new natural gas wells could cut potent greenhouse gas emissions roughly in half. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 53:15 PBS NewsHour full episode Jan. 13, 2015 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, more than a dozen lawmakers from both parties met at the White House to talk shared priorities and conflicts. Also: Ohio voters weigh in on political dysfunction, an update on Boko Haram’s reign of terror in… Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch 6:11 Facing widespread flu, health officials encourage antiviral drug use By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch 8:24 What do Ohio voters want? More political cooperation despite clashing views By PBS News Hour What do Americans think about Washington politics and productivity over the last two years? Across the political spectrum, one thing that many seem to agree on is that both parties share blame for dysfunction and stasis. Judy Woodruff talks to… Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch 6:57 Despite milder tone after White House meeting, immigration may pose political impasse By PBS News Hour The leaders of the Republican-controlled Congress were among more than a dozen lawmakers who gathered at the White House to talk common ground and areas of conflict with President Obama. Political director Domenico Montanaro and political editor Lisa Desjardins join… Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch 6:38 News Wrap: French lawmakers reaffirm fight against Islamic State By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Prime Minister Manuel Valls addressed the French National Assembly, saying France is at war with terrorism, not Islam or Muslims. Meanwhile, investigators probed deeper into the weapons and financing behind last week's terror attacks. Also,… Continue watching