Feb 18 Watch 4:50 Parkland shooting survivors push for gun reform By PBS News Hour In the aftermath of the Parkland high school mass shooting, students are leading the way in calling for gun reform. On Sunday, the survivors announced they are planning a march this spring in Washington, D.C., a day after they criticized… Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch 3:36 How Russia-linked bots and trolls use tragedy to sow confusion By PBS News Hour As President Trump continues to lash out at the FBI’s probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, more details are emerging about other Russian efforts to stoke controversy in the U.S. This week, Russia-linked bots and trolls have flooded… Continue watching
Feb 18 Survivors of deadly school shooting lash out at Trump By Jason Dearen, Terry Spencer, Allen G. Breed, Associated Press Students who escaped the deadly school shooting in Florida focused their anger at President Trump, contending that his response to the attack has been needlessly divisive. Continue reading
Feb 18 Trump vents frustration over Russia probe, rails against FBI By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press While the nearby town of Parkland, Florida, continues to mourn a deadly school shooting that left 17 dead, Russia was clearly top of mind for the president. Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 24:50 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode February 17, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Feb. 17, new details emerge about the Florida school shooting suspect as survivors demand change. And, the fallout after the indictment of 13 Russians accused of meddling in the 2016 U.S. elections. Also, a nonprofit… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 5:13 Trump maintains 'no collusion' after Russian indictments By PBS News Hour On Friday, the Justice Department indicted 13 Russians and three Russian companies, accusing them of meddling in the 2016 U.S. elections. Russia's foreign minister has called the charges “blather” as President Donald Trump maintains there was “no collusion.” Kimberly Marten,… Continue watching
Feb 16 Trump visits Florida hospital after school shooting By Jonathan Lemire and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Trump is expected to meet with officials from the Broward County Sheriff's Office later Friday. Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch 4:34 New Yorker investigation into Trump affair finds system of 'silencing women' By PBS News Hour According to The New Yorker, former Playboy model Karen McDougal alleges she had an affair with President Trump more than a decade ago, resulting in extensive efforts to keep the story out of the press through payouts and contracts. Judy… Continue watching
Feb 16 Kelly overhauls White House security clearance process after abuse allegations against former aide By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press John Kelly said the White House "must do better" in handing clearances. Continue reading
Feb 16 Trump tweets Mueller indictment shows 'no collusion' in 2016 election By Associated Press The president tweeted Friday that the indictment shows "The Trump campaign did nothing wrong - no collusion!"… Continue reading