May 13 Trump says his tax rate is 'none of your business' By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is refusing to disclose even what tax rate he pays until an IRS audit of his tax returns is complete. Continue reading
May 12 Obama directs public schools to accommodate transgender students By Eric Tucker, Associated Press U.S. to give directive to schools on transgender bathroom access. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 3:51 Trump and Ryan trumpet 'great conversation' — but Speaker still withholds endorsement By PBS News Hour The Republican presidential drama shifted to Capitol Hill Thursday, as presumptive nominee Donald Trump met with party leaders, including House Speaker Paul Ryan, behind closed doors. Trump and Ryan issued a joint statement calling the sitdown a “great conversation” —… Continue watching
May 12 Watch 4:36 Three months before Olympics, Brazil impeaches its president By PBS News Hour Months of political turmoil in Brazil reached a divisive climax Thursday, as the Senate voted 55-22 to impeach and suspend President Dilma Rousseff on charges of illegally manipulating finances to hide a government deficit. As the country prepares to host… Continue watching
May 12 Watch 53:36 PBS NewsHour full episode May 12, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump meets with Paul Ryan, but fails to secure an endorsement. Also: Brazil votes to impeach President Dilma Rousseff, new details emerge in the 2014 Winter Olympics doping scheme, Puerto Rico stares down the Zika… Continue watching
May 12 Trump and Ryan pledge to work together to unify GOP By Erica Werner, Associated Press Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan met face to face for the first time Thursday as they sought to repair their breach and unify a party torn over Trump's rise to the cusp of the GOP presidential nomination. Ryan… Continue reading
May 11 Watch 5:13 News Wrap: ISIS car bombs rock Baghdad, killing at least 93 By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Baghdad was rocked by the deadliest terror attack this year, as three car bombings killed at least 93 people. The Islamic State claimed responsibility. Also, the accused Colorado Planned Parent gunman is declared unfit for… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 10:32 Donald Trump, Paul Ryan play down rift ahead of Thursday's summit By PBS News Hour Donald Trump is set to meet with House Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday, a major step in the presumptive GOP nominee’s effort to unite the party before the general election. Judy Woodruff talks to Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, Republican strategist… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 53:36 PBS NewsHour full episode May 11, 2016 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, the GOP shows tentative signs of unity ahead of Donald Trump’s sitdown with House Speaker Paul Ryan. Also: Islamic extremism resurges in Afghanistan, a new form of transportation may be more than a pipe dream, transgender… Continue watching
May 11 What's in Trump's returns? A look at how he plays the tax game By Nancy Benac, Associated Press Here's some information that may be embedded in Trump's tax returns. Continue reading