Dec 08 Watch 4:15 News Wrap: House passes government funding bill By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the House approved a bill to fund the government through April. It includes disaster relief for Louisiana and aid for the contaminated water system in Flint, Michigan. Despite its passage, members of both parties complained… Continue watching
Dec 08 Watch 2:48 The 'thin legitimacy' of social media as a news source By PBS News Hour Due to the proliferation of social media, getting people to read serious journalism is harder than ever, says New York University professor Jay Rosen. Anyone with a smartphone can produce content, and Facebook doesn’t have an editor in chief --… Continue watching
Dec 08 Trump picks fast food executive Andrew Puzder for Labor By Julie Bykowicz and Alan Fram, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump is announcing his plans to nominate fast food executive Andy Puzder as his labor secretary. Continue reading
Dec 08 House passes stopgap measure as senators raise objections By Andrew Taylor and Richard Lardner, Associated Press The House on Thursday cleared bills to keep the government running through April and authorize hundreds of water projects amid a Senate fight over benefits for retired coal miners. Continue reading
Dec 08 Trump heads west to meet with Ohio State victims, families By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump is taking on a somber task Thursday that became all too familiar to his predecessor — supporting survivors after an outbreak of violence. Continue reading
Dec 08 Union president Jones challenges Trump on Carrier By Associated Press Chuck Jones challenged the president-elect Thursday to back up his claim that a deal to discourage Carrier Corp. from closing a factory would save 1,100 jobs. Continue reading
Dec 08 Trump's shifting tone on immigrant kids divides GOP By Erica Werner, Associated Press Donald Trump's new promise to "work something out" for young immigrants is dividing fellow Republicans. Continue reading
Dec 08 Here's a look at how Trump picks his Cabinet By Julie Pace and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Trump, a one-time reality television star, is carrying out his process with a showman's touch, at times even deliberating about his choices publicly. Continue reading
Dec 07 Watch Bypassing media norms, Trump offers challenges for newsrooms By PBS News Hour Since his election, President-elect Donald Trump hasn't held a single, formal press conference, and has repeatedly traveled without the press pool assigned to cover him. Instead, expressing his open disdain for the media, he's communicated with the public directly, often… Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: Charleston jury hears opening statements in Dylann Roof trial By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, in Charleston, S.C., a jury heard opening statements in the trial of Dylann Roof, the white supremacist charged with murdering nine black churchgoers in June 2015. The defense conceded his guilt and focused on preventing… Continue watching