Jul 15 Watch 4:31 Cleveland holds its breath as protesters, cops and Republicans descend By PBS News Hour Cleveland residents are holding their breath as normal city life is about to become anything but. The Republican convention is about to start and getting anywhere downtown is going to be a nightmare. Local police, backed by 3000 Homeland Security… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 5:43 A long, violent battle over policing meets hope for change in Newark By PBS News Hour Forty-nine years ago this week, Newark, in New Jersey burned in rebellion against police brutality and racial injustice. Today, activists and authorities continue to grapple with many of the same issues. In this segment, hear perspectives from protesters and police… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 10:05 Finding common ground amid civil unrest By PBS News Hour Monifa Bandele, the senior campaign director of MomsRising.Org, Journalist Ian Tuttle, a fellow at the National Review, and retired NY police detective Marquez Claxton, director of the Black Law Enforcement Alliance discuss their thoughts on how to find common ground… Continue watching
Jul 15 Special Report: America in Black and Blue By News Desk The PBS NewsHour Weekend special "America in Black and Blue" explores the tensions between America’s diverse communities and their local police forces. Continue reading
Jul 15 RNC chief says Dump Trump bid is a 'nothing burger' By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The delegate rebellion against Donald Trump is dead. Continue reading
Jul 15 Trump, Pence don't agree on key social, economic policies By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Pence is in many ways what Trump is not: a strong social conservative with deep ties to the party's establishment. Continue reading
Jul 15 What you need to know about Trump's VP pick, Mike Pence By Gretchen Frazee, Daniel Bush Here’s a breakdown of the pros and cons of Trump’s vice presidential pick, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, along with a look at how it could shape the election. Continue reading
Jul 15 Trump says he has picked Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate By Associated Press Donald Trump says on Twitter that he's picked Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate. Continue reading
Jul 15 Republican panel leaves anti-Trump move gasping for breath By Alan Fram, Associated Press The struggle by conservatives for an 11th-hour derailment of Donald Trump's drive for the Republican presidential nomination is gasping for breath after a committee at the GOP national convention crushed their push to let delegates back the candidate of their… Continue reading
Jul 15 Black lawmakers recall police stops after senator's speech By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, the lone black Republican in the Senate, candidly described being stopped by police, even Capitol Hill cops, because of the color of his skin. Continue reading