May 18 Supreme Court may hear case on L.A. taser death By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is being asked to review the case of a 21-year-old who died after a police officer used his Taser on him at least eight times. If the justices agree to hear the case, it would be the… Continue reading
May 18 Devastating coffee rust raises prices on high-end blends By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The U.S. government is stepping up efforts to help Central American farmers fight a devastating coffee disease - and hold down the price of your morning cup. Continue reading
May 17 Watch Federal government hits General Motors with $35 million fine By PBS News Hour The federal government issued a record $35 million fine against General Motors on Friday for to the automakers slow response reporting faulty ignition switches -- a defect that has been linked to 13 deaths. What’s the latest on the massive… Continue watching
May 17 Administration moves to address VA hospital allegations By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Obama administration and Congress are moving quickly to respond to a growing political firestorm over allegations of treatment delays and falsified records at veterans' hospitals nationwide. Continue reading
May 17 Watch Do traffic cameras save lives or violate due process? By PBS News Hour Ten years ago, only a few dozen communities had red-light or speed-enforcement cameras. Today, hundreds do. On Saturday, we take a look at a debate in Ohio. Camera advocates say the technology saves lives. Opponents say the devices are profit-centers… Continue watching
May 17 Debate over genetically modified foods continues amid confusion By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Vermont recently became the first state to require labeling of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Bills and ballot initiatives are pending in many more. What about the rest of the country? And does labeling matter?… Continue reading
May 16 Watch 60 years after Brown v. Board, school segregation isn't yet American history By PBS News Hour Sixty years after Brown v. Board of Education, the question of how far we’ve come in eliminating segregated education is not a simple one. Gwen Ifill leads a discussion with Cheryl Brown Henderson of the Brown Foundation for Educational Equity,… Continue watching
May 16 Watch Shields and Brooks on Brown v. Board legacy, tea party outlook By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to the discuss the week’s news, including the 60th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of education ruling, Karl Rove’s comments about Hillary Clinton’s health and… Continue watching
May 16 Watch News Wrap: Top VA health official resigns after testimony By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, Dr. Robert Petzel, the top health official at the Department of Veterans Affairs, has resigned. He testified Thursday before a Senate panel on the department's failures to provide adequate care for veterans. Also, the Department… Continue watching