Jul 11 Watch 5:20 Betsy DeVos hits reset on new student loan consumer protections By PBS News Hour The Trump administration has held up the implementation of Obama-era rules that would have allowed student borrowers to have their debt erased if they had been victims of fraud by for-profit schools. Now 18 states and the District of Columbia… Continue watching
Jul 11 How to stay out of a nursing home and age independently By Roni Dengler A new study from Sweden outlines which aspects of a healthy lifestyle predict independent living late in life. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 7:09 Why Donald Trump Jr.’s meeting to discuss damaging Clinton info matters By PBS News Hour How does the news that Donald Trump Jr. met with a Kremlin-connected lawyer to discuss damaging information about HIllary Clinton add to what we know about Russian meddling in the 2016 election? Former CIA officer John Sipher and Mark Mazzetti… Continue watching
Jul 10 Trump Jr. ‘happy to work with’ Senate panel By Associated Press President Donald Trump's eldest son says he's willing to communicate with the Senate Intelligence committee. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 9:26 As Venezuela’s economy plummets, mass exodus ensues By PBS News Hour Despite having the largest oil reserves in the world, Venezuela’s economy is in a freefall, necessities have become scarce and tens of thousands of residents are fleeing across the border to Colombia. With support from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis… Continue watching
Jul 09 Fundraising site will not support lawsuits against Black Lives Matter By Kamala Kelkar A lawyer trying to raise money for her lawsuits against Black Lives Matter on behalf of Baton Rouge police officers was rejected by a crowdfunding website. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 9:43 Seattle sticks to Obama-era police reforms amid review By PBS News Hour Attorney General Jeff Sessions has ordered a sweeping review of police reforms initiated under the Obama administration, suggesting a potential rollback in federal oversight of police nationwide. One city still committed to reform is Seattle. Special Correspondent Joanne Elgart Jennings… Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch 6:29 A public housing project where healthy living is the foundation By PBS News Hour In downtown Denver, a recently built public housing project is designed to foster healthy living, with access to nutritious food, access to doctors and ease of exercise. Jeffrey Brown reports. Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch 7:16 Chuck Berry’s final album tops off legacy as rock pioneer By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch 6:34 Blues greats Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ team up to make some joyful noise By PBS News Hour It's called the blues, but Taj Mahal and Keb' Mo' are feeling nothing but joy. The two musicians have been writing and performing music a long time, but never together -- until now. Jeffrey Brown sits down with the two… Continue watching