Jun 08 Watch 8:52 How ‘Serial’ shined a light on our troubled justice system By PBS News Hour It’s a true crime story that captivated a nation more than 15 years after it happened: Adnan Syed is serving a life sentence after being convicted of the 1999 killing of his high school girlfriend, Hae Min Lee, in Baltimore. Continue watching
Jun 08 Fed government plans to erase student debt for students of Corinthian Colleges By Anne Flaherty, Associated Press The federal government will erase much of the debt of students who attended the now-defunct Corinthian Colleges, officials announced Monday, as part of a new plan that could cost taxpayers as much as $3.6 billion. Continue reading
Jun 08 Obama: U.S. lacks ‘complete strategy’ for training Iraqis By Nedra Pickler, Associated Press ELMAU, Germany -- The United States does not yet have a "complete strategy" for training Iraqi forces to fight Islamic State militants, President Barack Obama said Monday amid signs of weakness in Iraq's military. Continue reading
Jun 08 Obama: Putin trying to recreate glories of Soviet empire By Associated Press ELMAU, Germany -- President Barack Obama says Russian President Vladimir Putin must decide whether he wants to wreck Russia's economy in pursuit of what Obama calls a "wrongheaded desire to recreate the glories of the Soviet empire."… Continue reading
Jun 08 Court strikes down ‘born in Jerusalem’ passport law By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court struck down a disputed law Monday that would have allowed Americans born in Jerusalem to list their birthplace as Israel on their U.S. passports in an important ruling that underscores the president's authority in foreign affairs. Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch 22:42 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode June 7, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, June 7, 2015, protests and politics as the world's G-7 leaders meet in Germany. The high-stakes election in Turkey that could trigger unprecedented changes. Finally, in our signature segment, the battle over the use of… Continue watching
Jun 07 U.S. detention centers for migrants may be in crisis By Associated Press As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement expands the centers to make space for the next wave of arrivals, the agency faces legal and political challenges that could shut them down. And a new flow of migrants raises questions as to… Continue reading
Jun 07 Lindsey Graham wants Caitlyn Jenner’s vote By Associated Press Republican presidential contender Lindsey Graham says his party has room for transgendered people like Caitlyn Jenner. Continue reading
Jun 07 Beau Biden remembered as selfless son, consummate public servant By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Politicians, military leaders and celebrities from across the country came to bid farewell on Saturday to former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, whose death at age 46 opened yet another chapter of grief for his father, Vice President Joe Biden. Continue reading
Jun 07 New surveillance law makes nuclear treaties possible, senior advisers say By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Tucked into the surveillance bill that became law was a little-noticed section that will let the United States complete ratification of two long-stalled treaties aimed at stopping a frightening scenario: terrorists wielding radioactive bombs. Continue reading