Jun 20 Watch Why so many migrant children are braving the journey across the U.S. border alone By PBS News Hour Hoping to stop the surge of unaccompanied minors arriving in the U.S., Vice President Biden visited Guatemala to get support from Central American leaders. The NewsHour’s P.J. Tobia reports on why kids are coming and what happens to these child… Continue watching
Jun 20 No country for lost kids By P. J. Tobia A record number of children from Central America are crossing the Mexico-U.S. border unaccompanied by a parent. Many of them are fleeing drug violence at home, but here in the United States, they're faced with a new set of challenges… Continue reading
Jun 20 National Park Service moves to ban drones By Joan Lowy, Associated Press Jonathan Jarvis, the park service's director, told The Associated Press he doesn't want drones flushing birds from their nests, hovering over rock climbers as they cling to the sides of cliffs or buzzing across the face of Mount Rushmore. Jarvis… Continue reading
Jun 20 Why no one should use brokerage accounts By Laurence Kotlikoff Every day brings new reports of financial fraud -- BNP Paribas, Credit Suisse, JP Morgan -- all of which is testimony to the large number of swindlers still at large “managing” our money, says Larry Kotlikoff. But he's here today… Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch Courage and sacrifice of marine who absorbed grenade blast hailed with Medal of Honor By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch Why the tide is turning in support of same-sex marriage By PBS News Hour An opposition rally against same-sex marriage in Washington came on the heels of news that President Obama will sign an executive action banning federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation. Judy Woodruff discusses the fight over gay… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch To tackle racial disparity in Wisconsin's capital, community leaders start with the very young By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch Would the rise of quasi-professional student athletes harm college sports? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch Obama to send military advisors to Iraq while urging political leaders to prevent their country's collapse By PBS News Hour Continue watching