Aug 18 U.S. proposes to cut methane from oil, gas production by nearly half By Matthew Daly, Josh Lederman, Associated Press The Obama administration is proposing to cut methane emissions from U.S. oil and gas production by nearly half over the next decade in an unprecedented step to curb climate change. Continue reading
Aug 18 White House hires its first openly transgender staffer By Associated Press EDGARTOWN, Mass. — The White House has hired its first openly transgender staff member. Continue reading
Aug 18 Probe of Clinton's server could find more than just emails By Jack Gillum, Stephen Braun, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A forensic examination of Hillary Rodham Clinton's private computer server could unearth more details than what she put in her emails. It could answer lingering questions about the security of her system, who had access to it and… Continue reading
Aug 18 Obama administration approves Arctic drilling ahead of president's visit to Alaska By Kevin Freking, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration's approval of the final permit to drill for oil in the Arctic Ocean clashes with the message President Barack Obama will deliver when he visits Alaska to emphasize the dangers of climate change, some environmental… Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 6:31 Are Iowa voters having a summer romance with Sanders and Trump? By PBS News Hour This year at the Iowa Fair, there was the usual celebration of corn, butter and pork, and then there were the tell-tale signs of an election year: the governors and senators, the legacy candidates, the outliers and the upstarts. Gwen… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 7:31 Why the electability equation isn't yet on voters' minds By PBS News Hour Are the summer surges enjoyed by Donald Trump and Sen. Bernie Sanders a sign of real political momentum, or just a passing fancy for voters? Judy Woodruff talks with Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of… Continue watching
Aug 17 IRS says thieves stole tax info from additional 220,000 By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- A computer breach at the IRS in which thieves stole tax information from thousands of taxpayers is much bigger than the agency originally disclosed. Continue reading
Aug 17 White House launches initiative to combat heroin use By Associated Press The White House is launching a new $5 million initiative to combat heroin use and trafficking of the drug, particularly in states along the East Coast. Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch 22:46 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode August 16, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, August 16th, 2015, experts discuss the unique partnership between the NSA and AT&T, scholars and friends weigh in on the life of the late civil rights leader, Julian Bond, and Hawaiian residents invest in solar… Continue watching
Aug 16 Politics with pork chops: Presidential candidates flock to Iowa State Fair By News Desk Presidential hopefuls flocked to the Iowa State Fair over the weekend in hopes of connecting with voters by shaking hands, posing for selfies and and scoring $7 grilled pork chops on a stick. Continue reading