May 19 Watch 7:57 Crimean Muslim refugees feel welcome, but there's no place like home By PBS News Hour Ukraine’s Crimean Tatar Muslims have persevered through centuries of persecution, including an alleged Soviet-sponsored genocide in 1944. With Russia’s 2014 annexation of the Crimea, the Tatars are now facing renewed persecution in the form of government crackdowns and forced exile. Continue watching
May 19 Watch 6:36 News Wrap: Democrats shout 'shame!' as LGBT worker protections lose by one vote By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the fight for gay rights hit the House and failed by one vote. A scuttled amendment would have protected LGBT employees from discrimination by federal contractors. Democrats cried “shame!” and accused Republican leaders of delaying… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 6:29 'There is no way I won't be' the Democratic nominee, says Hillary Clinton By PBS News Hour The Democratic race may still be ongoing, but Hillary Clinton doesn’t harbor much doubt about its outcome. In an interview with CNN, the front-runner declared that she will be the party’s nominee, though rival Sen. Bernie Sanders has given no… Continue watching
May 19 To save Puerto Rico from drowning in debt, House strikes deal with White House By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press House Republicans and Democrats reached a rare, election-year deal with the White House to try to rescue Puerto Rico from $70 billion in debt as millions of Americans in the cash-strapped U.S. territory struggle with the loss of basic services. Continue reading
May 19 Amid shouts of 'shame,' House GOP defeats gay rights measure By Erica Werner, Associated Press Democrats shouted "Shame! Shame!," but seven Republicans switched their votes under pressure from House leaders Thursday and defeated a measure to protect gay rights. Continue reading
May 19 Clinton says she'll 'be the nominee' By Daniel Bush In an interview on CNN, Clinton issued an unusually blunt analysis of the primaries, saying she would defeat Sanders and clinch the Democratic presidential nomination this summer. Continue reading
May 19 Congress could overhaul chemical safety standards By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The bill would offer new protections for pregnant women, children, workers and others vulnerable to the effects of chemicals such as formaldehyde and styrene used in homes and businesses every day. The bill also would tighten restrictions on asbestos and… Continue reading
May 19 Trump more than happy to agree Sanders is getting a raw deal By Associated Press Bernie Sanders is winning sympathy from an unlikely ally: Donald Trump. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 10:10 Presidential primary brawl overshadowing crucial Congressional contests By PBS News Hour With so much airtime devoted to Donald Trump and the bruising Democratic drama, it’s easy to forget that November will also see pivotal battles for seats in Congress, battles a given presidential nominee could tip one way or the other. Continue watching
May 18 Watch 7:36 U.S. will help Libyans beat back Islamic State fighters By PBS News Hour Chaos reigned in Libya since the deposition of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, with multiple factions vying for power in the North African nation, including the Islamic State. Now, the U.S. has agreed to provide arms to the Libyan government to… Continue watching