Sep 17 Watch 10:45 Large companies see payoffs in sustainability By PBS NewsHour, Stephanie Sy In June, President Donald Trump announced the U.S. would quit the Paris climate change accord, in which 195 nations agreed to voluntary steps to reduce emissions of gases that cause global warming. Strong opposition to the move came from U.S. Continue watching
Sep 17 California legislators approve ‘sanctuary state’ bill By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press California lawmakers approved a "sanctuary state" bill that would put new restrictions on interactions between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 9:50 On Okinawa, many locals want U.S. troops to leave By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
Sep 16 How a shifting definition of ‘white’ helped shape U.S. immigration policy By Kamala Kelkar The definition of "white" has changed over time, but historians say it has always influenced immigration policy in the United States. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 22:01 Dissecting the election, Hillary Clinton sees dangers for democracy By Judy Woodruff, Rachel Wellford Calling the Trump presidency "a clear and present danger to our country and to the world,” Hillary Clinton says there is no leadership from the White House on exposing how Russia tried to destabilize American democracy. The former senator, secretary… Continue watching
Sep 15 13 fall books that will make you think By Elizabeth Flock If summer is the time for escape reading, fall may be a great time to "re-engage" with thought-provoking books about politics, identity, life after a hurricane and the role of technology in our lives. Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch 4:25 Americans in U.S. Virgin Islands feel forgotten in the wake of Irma By PBS NewsHour Hurricane Irma hit the U.S. Virgin Islands as a category 5 storm days ago, but many residents who continue without electricity or running water complain they are being forgotten. Jordyn Holman of Bloomberg joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the recovery… Continue watching
Sep 13 Affected by the Equifax hack? Here’s what to do now By Lora Strum, Dan Cooney It’s been several months since credit reporting agency Equifax discovered a data breach that compromised the personal information -- names, addresses, birth dates and social security numbers -- of more than 145 million people. Here's what we know now. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 5:43 What’s been happening in the Russia probe? Here’s what we know By PBS NewsHour, Nick Schifrin Although the Russia investigation hasn't been dominating the news in recent days, it’s far from over and even ramping up. Recent developments have revealed tools Russia used to meddle in the election, new information about President Trump's business interests, plus… Continue watching
Sep 12 Senate approves resolution condemning white nationalists By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The resolution urges the Trump administration to "use all resources available to address the growing prevalence" of hate groups in America. Continue reading