Sep 24 New Smithsonian museum chronicling black history opens By Jesse J. Holland and Darlene Superville, Associated Press Decades of planning culminate today with the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch 2:45 News Wrap: Tulsa officer charged with Terence Crutcher death turns herself in By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the Tulsa police officer charged with manslaughter in the death of an unarmed black man turned herself in before being released on a $50,000 bond. Also, Sen. Ted Cruz says he will vote for Donald… Continue watching
Sep 23 Bill allowing 9/11 families to sue Saudi Arabia vetoed by Obama By Darlene Superville and Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Obama has vetoed a bill that would have allowed the families of 9/11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 3:04 News Wrap: Officer who shot unarmed Tulsa man to face charges By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Tulsa prosecutors charged the policewoman who shot Terence Crutcher, an unarmed black man, with first-degree manslaughter. Also, Yahoo says hackers stole data from 500 million user accounts -- one of the largest online security breaches… Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch 3:36 News Wrap: Fed will keep key interest rate near record lows By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the Federal Reserve said it will hold on keeping a key, short-term interest rate near record lows. Chair Janet Yellen suggested a hike was likely before year’s end. Also, the crisis in Syria took center… Continue watching
Sep 21 31 more countries ratify Paris climate pact, including Argentina and Brazil By Larisa Epatko NEW YORK – Thirty-one more countries formally joined the Paris climate agreement on Wednesday, doubling the number of those who had previously ratified the document, and bringing it well past the threshold needed for implementation. Continue reading
Sep 21 AP fact check: Trump’s bogus birtherism claim about Clinton By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press There is no evidence that Clinton herself has ever said Obama wasn't born in America. Continue reading
Sep 20 Watch 4:12 Dangers of isolationism, Syria top Obama’s last UN address By PBS News Hour President Obama gave his final speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. He spoke about the “growing contest” between authoritarianism and democracy in the face of terror and the refugee crisis. He appealed to the world to do… Continue watching
Sep 20 51 companies pledge $650 million in refugee support, White House announces By Darlene Superville, Associated Press NEW YORK — More than four dozen U.S. businesses have pledged $650 million in support to help some of the world’s refugees, the White House announced Tuesday as President Barack Obama seeks to highlight the refugee plight before world… Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 3:01 News Wrap: Obama says ‘no connection’ between bombings and mall attack By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, President Obama said there’s “no connection” between Saturday’s bombings in New York and New Jersey and the Minnesota mall stabbings, which the Islamic State claimed it inspired. Also, the Syrian military declared a week-long ceasefire… Continue watching