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 4:49 Erdogan election upset: Turkey’s ruling party loses majority in parliament By PBS News Hour An interesting turn of events in Turkey's parliamentary election: The ruling party was favored to win big, but early results show it could end up losing its majority altogether. Steven Cook of the Council on Foreign Relations joins Alison Stewart… Continue watching
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 06 Watch 3:37 Is Gawker’s vote to unionize a turning point for Internet culture? By PBS News Hour For the first time ever, workers at a major online media outlet, Gawker Media, voted earlier this week in a landslide to unionize. Gabriel Arana, senior media editor at The Huffington Post, joins Alison Stewart to discuss. Continue watching
Jun 06 Obamas, Clintons among thousands who turn out for Beau Biden funeral By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Mourning a loss that touched people from the streets of Delaware to the White House and beyond, President Barack Obama and Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton joined Vice President Joe Biden in bidding farewell Saturday to his eldest son, Beau. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 0:32 30 years ago, Ferris played hooky, led a parade and got saved By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, it’s been 30 years since Hollywood’s high schooler Ferris Bueller took a day off. Continue watching
Jun 05 How to let go when a loved one is dying By Bonnie Lawrence, Family Caregiver Alliance Even after the conversations are held and legal documents completed, reaching acceptance that a person is dying is a difficult path for the individual who is ill as well as for their family members. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 7:45 Millions were donated to Red Cross for Haiti earthquake relief. Why haven’t more been helped? By PBS News Hour In 2010, a catastrophic earthquake ravaged Haiti, leaving 1.5 million people homeless. The American Red Cross raised nearly $500 million for relief efforts, announcing plans to create new communities. But an investigation by ProPublica and NPR has concluded that the… Continue watching
Jun 03 What happened to Red Cross donations for Haiti? By Colleen Shalby Following a harrowing earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010, the American Red Cross launched a project to raise funds to transform the area. Roughly $500 million was donated. But according to a new report from ProPublica and NPR, as it… Continue reading
Jun 03 What does Lincoln Chafee believe? Where the candidate stands on 10 issues By Rachel Wellford, Lisa Desjardins He is a former blacksmith who spent years shoeing horses. He's also a former mayor, U.S. senator and governor in Rhode Island. Lincoln Chafee is known for his Republican-to-independent-to-Democrat migration. Here is where he stands on 10 key issues. Continue reading