Jul 10 House Republicans ax spending bill talks over Confederate flag amendments By Erica Werner, Associated Press House Republican leaders are canceling tentative plans to consider a spending bill amid Democratic threats to push more troublesome amendments related to the Confederate flag. Continue reading
Jul 10 U.S. personnel chief resigns in wake of massive data breach By Josh Lederman and Jack Gillum, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The head of the government's personnel office has resigned in the wake of a massive data breach on her watch. Continue reading
Jul 10 Latino leader urges more businesses to cut ties from Trump By Lynn Elber, Associated Press UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. -- The head of a Latino civil rights group called on more organizations to follow NBC's example and cut business ties with Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jul 10 South Carolina removes Confederate flag from statehouse By News Desk Amid chanting and cheering, the Confederate flag was lowered for a final time Friday on the grounds of the South Carolina statehouse, where it has flown for 54 years. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 7:48 What should replace No Child Left Behind? By PBS News Hour No Child Left Behind, an educational reform law with a controversial legacy, expired eight years ago and has yet to be replaced. This week, the Senate took up the first bipartisan effort to replace the law. Hari Sreenivasan talks to… Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch 8:43 Former President Jimmy Carter shares his full, lucky life in new memoir By PBS News Hour Now the author of his 29th book, “A Full Life: Reflections at 90,” former President Jimmy Carter joins Judy Woodruff to discuss race relations in America, the Democratic candidates for the upcoming presidential race, growing up wishing for more approval… Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch 4:07 Decades of debate end with S.C. vote to remove Confederate flag By PBS News Hour After 54 years flying at the South Carolina state house, the Confederate battle flag is coming down. The state legislature voted to remove the flag after pressure grew in the wake of a mass shooting at Emmanuel AME Church in… Continue watching
Jul 09 In six months, Jeb Bush’s campaign raises $114.4 million for presidential bid By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush raised $114.4 million in the first six months of the year to fuel his White House ambitions. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 9:29 Can the government get special encryption access while preserving privacy? By PBS News Hour The U.S. government wants to be able to read certain data that's inaccessible to intelligence agencies due to encryption. At a Senate hearing, FBI director James Comey said the privacy technology can be a double-edged sword, detrimental to public safety. Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 7:02 Should Congress revive the Export-Import bank? By PBS News Hour Last week, the U.S. Export-Import Bank’s authority to conduct new business expired. Congress is debating whether the government agency, which helps foreign companies buy American goods, should continue to exist. Is it a government giveaway, or a critical competitive tool… Continue watching