Aug 25 Watch 3:31 News Wrap: New virus cases down 20 percent since early August In our news wrap Tuesday, some hopeful news on the COVID-19 pandemic. Johns Hopkins University reports new infections have slowed to 43,000 per day nationwide -- down more than 20 percent from early August. Also, Texas and Louisiana ordered more… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 4:08 Public outcry in Kenosha over Jacob Blake shooting turns violent after dark U.S. cities continue to struggle with policing, physical force and public outrage. In Wisconsin, Gov. Tony Evers declared a state of emergency due to violence in Kenosha, where police shot Jacob Blake over the weekend. Blake, who is Black, is… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 3:38 In Portland, protests and violence continue -- 3 months after they began In Oregon, the city of Portland continues to endure upheaval and violence, three months after the killing of George Floyd sparked unrest. Now, the Wisconsin shooting of Jacob Blake, who is Black, has further ignited public outrage over police use… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 5:40 TikTok 'absolutely not' a U.S. security risk, says top executive The social media giant TikTok has sued the U.S. government for threatening to ban the company from the country. The Trump administration’s targeting of the video-sharing platform is part of a larger effort to confront what the U.S. says are… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 6:48 'Cancel culture' debate bubbles up in politics and beyond A key line of attack on Night 1 of the Republican National Convention was against what the GOP sees as extreme political correctness from the left. But the debate about so-called “cancel culture” extends beyond politics, and a recent Harper's… Continue watching
Aug 25 New York wants court to declare mail disruptions unconstitutional By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Postmaster General Louis DeJoy recently announced that he was suspending new operational changes to mail service amid complaints that they had led to delivery slowdowns. Continue reading
Aug 25 Falwell says he's resigned from Liberty University By Sarah Rankin, Elana Schor, Associated Press Falwell confirmed his departure in an interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday, a day after the school said he had submitted, then rescinded his resignation. Continue reading
Aug 25 UN security council rejects US call for sanctions against Iran By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press All the council members, except the Dominican Republic, had informed the council president that the U.S. administration’s action was illegal. Continue reading
Aug 25 Politics This Morning: What to expect from night 2 of the RNC By Daniel Bush, Amna Nawaz The 2020 Republican National Convention kicked off on Monday, August 24 with speeches from Sen. Tim Scott, Nikki Haley, Steve Scalise, Kimberly Guilfolye, Donald Trump Jr. and others. As day two of the RNC gets underway, join the PBS NewsHour's… Continue reading
Aug 25 Trump nominates Chad Wolf to lead Department of Homeland Security By Ben Fox, Associated Press Wolf has been a vocal advocate of an administration decision to use DHS to protect federal property and monuments following the protests that erupted this spring over the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Continue reading