Apr 03 Watch 6:27 In ‘We Do Our Part,’ a cautionary tale about losing sight of working Americans By PBS News Hour Charles Peters was the one-time election campaign manager in West Virginia for John F. Kennedy, a founder of the Peace Corps and the editor of the Washington Monthly. In his new book, "We Do Our Part: Toward a Fairer and… Continue watching
Apr 02 Trump says U.S. is prepared to act alone on North Korea By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump says that the United States is prepared to act alone if China does not take a tougher stand against North Korea's nuclear program. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 3:12 NYC mayor endorses Rikers shutdown plan By PBS News Hour New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has endorsed a proposal to shut down Rikers Island jail complex that holds 7,500 inmates. The facility, notorious for violence at the hands of guards and among inmates, has been the subject of… Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch 4:01 The facts on climate change — and what to do about it By PBS News Hour In advance of Earth Day on April 22, National Geographic Magazine released its latest edition this week featuring the guide, “Seven Things You Need to Know about Climate Change.” It includes facts from scientists about the causes of climate change… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 8:17 Trump supporters in Michigan confident their votes will pay off By Mike Fritz President Trump wasn't expected to win in Michigan, but his supporters there aren't surprised that he took the state back in November. Now two months into the new administration -- and on the heels of a failed effort to repeal… Continue watching
Mar 31 Before you lament the end of your internet privacy, read this By Iman Smith The GOP pushed a measure through the House this week that overturns Obama-era regulations intended to protect consumers’ data from being shared with advertisers without consent. If you’re reading this story on a computer or internet-connected device, that obviously includes… Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 8:53 First public Senate Intelligence hearing on Russia probe highlights influence of disinformation By PBS News Hour The Senate Intelligence Committee held its first public hearing on Russia's election season meddling, where both committee leaders made clear they wanted to avoid the partisanship that's plagued their House counterparts' investigation. They focused on issues from the very real… Continue watching
Mar 30 Pedestrian deaths spiked in 2016. Distraction is partly to blame, early data shows By Joan Lowy, Associated Press Pedestrian deaths are climbing faster than motorist fatalities, reaching nearly 6,000 deaths last year — the highest total in more than two decades, according to an analysis of preliminary state data released Thursday. Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 6:40 ‘Difficult slog’ ahead to undo Obama climate legacy, says former EPA chief By PBS News Hour In President Obama's second term, Gina McCarthy essentially led government efforts to curb climate change and its effects. Now President Trump is rolling back those policies. Former EPA administrator McCarthy joins Judy Woodruff to give her reaction to President Trump’s… Continue watching
Mar 27 Watch 7:56 Why young Russians are mobilizing against corruption By PBS News Hour Widespread protests broke out across Russia on Sunday to denounce government corruption, the biggest show of defiance against President Vladimir Putin in years. Hundreds of protesters were arrested in Moscow and elsewhere. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner reports, then… Continue watching