Aug 11 Watch 3:30 One year after violent white supremacist rally, Charlottesville activists focus on racial justice By PBS News Hour One year ago this weekend, Charlottesville, Virginia was the scene of violent clashes between white supremacists holding a rally in the city's downtown and counter-protesters. But what has changed in the city since the summer of 2017? Nicole Hemmer, an… Continue watching
Aug 11 New U.S. sanctions could pitch Russia relations to new low By Susannah George, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russia typically brushes off new U.S. sanctions. Not this time. Continue reading
Aug 11 Facing indictment, Rep. Chris Collins ends re-election bid By Karen Matthews, Associated Press Republican U.S. Rep. Chris Collins says he will no longer run for re-election after being charged with insider trading. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 13:20 Brooks and Marcus on the Charlottesville rally anniversary, EPA and climate change New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post deputy editorial page editor Ruth Marcus join William Brangham to discuss the week’s news, including the anniversary of the deadly white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, and the politics of racially… Continue watching
Aug 10 Kris Kobach steps away from duties in contested Kansas vote count By John Hanna, Associated Press Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach stepped aside from his duties as the state's top elections official Friday until his hotly contested primary challenge to Gov. Jeff Colyer is resolved, but rejected Colyer's accusations that the advice he has been… Continue reading
Aug 10 Opinion: If we want to stop Russian interference, start in the classroom By Mark Weber Our adversaries believe many Americans are susceptible to foreign manipulation. As educators, we should think carefully about whether our schools have played a role. Continue reading
Aug 10 Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to begin Sept. 4 By Lisa Mascaro, Mark Sherman, Associated Press Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to begin Sept. 4, Senate chairman says. Continue reading
Aug 10 Aide to former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone held in contempt in Russia probe By Jeff Horwitz, Associated Press An associate of former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone has been held in contempt of court after refusing to appear before a grand jury in the special counsel's Russia investigation. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 3:02 3-year-old 'Sofi' reunites with her mother By Amna Nawaz, Frank Carlson, Joshua Barajas, Patty Morales Seven weeks ago, Angelica and her 3-year-old granddaughter, Sofi, were separated after they crossed the U.S.-Mexico border at a legal point of entry, seeking asylum. On Thursday, they were reunited in San Francisco. The PBS NewsHour's Amna Nawaz has been… Continue watching
Aug 10 NFL players protest during national anthem, drawing criticism from Trump By Associated Press Trump contended most players "are unable to define" what they're demonstrating against." Instead, he said, players should "Be happy, be cool!"… Continue reading