Jul 09 Sanders scores platform victory, calls for $15 minimum wage By Catherine Lucey and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Bernie Sanders' crusade to shape the Democratic party platform scored a win late Friday night, with the approval of an amendment calling for increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 over time. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 53:38 PBS NewsHour full episode July 8, 2016 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, details emerge about the dead sniper suspect in the Dallas police murders. Also: an interview with Hillary Clinton about the slayings, a security shakeup in terror-torn Baghdad, a look at growing tensions between NATO and Russia… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 11:58 Shields and Brooks on Dallas police murders, Trump's Republican problem By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss what they both agree was a bad week for America. They see little chance for an end to the increasing polarization. Both also had… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 3:13 News Wrap: Florida congresswoman indicted in fraudulent charity scandal By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, Rep. Corrine Brown, D-Fla., and her chief of staff, were indicted on fraud charges, accused of lining their pockets with money from a fake charity that was supposed to give scholarships to poor kids. Also,… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 8:58 Hillary Clinton calls for police reform, national use of force standards By PBS News Hour Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the sniper slayings of Dallas police officers and recent fatal cop shootings of black men. She said white Americans must understand that the concerns of their black and Hispanic… Continue watching
Jul 08 Clinton steps up call for criminal justice reform after Dallas attack By Daniel Bush In an interview with the PBS NewsHour, Hillary Clinton on Friday condemned the deadly attack in Dallas that killed five police officers, while urging the public to engage in a deeper dialogue about race and gun violence, and vowing to… Continue reading
Jul 08 Board co-chair 'nervous as hell' over Republican convention By Dan Sewell, Associated Press A leader of the state's special board on community-police relations said Friday she's increasingly concerned about safety at the upcoming Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Continue reading
Jul 08 In response to Dallas attack, Trump shows rare restraint By Daniel Bush Donald Trump's comments in response to the attack in Dallas offered a rare glimmer of poise from the most divisive presidential nominee in modern United States history. Continue reading
Jul 08 Speaker Ryan calls for focus on 'the values that unite us' By Associated Press Anger over the police shootings in Dallas must not be allowed to harden the nation's divisions, House Speaker Paul Ryan said Friday. Continue reading
Jul 08 Are Trump's 'Made in USA' hats really made in USA? By Jeff Horwitz, Associated Press Donald Trump says he won't stand for it if it turns out some of his hats labeled "Made in USA" actually weren't made entirely in the USA. Continue reading