Oct 15 Watch 3:32 A child dies every other day from gun accidents in U.S. By PBS News Hour A joint investigation by the Associated Press and the USA Today Network has found that in the first six months of this year, gun accidents killed at least one child in the U.S. every other day. Both the shooters and… Continue watching
Oct 15 For Clinton, a daily dose of faith along with politics By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press At about 5 a.m. each day — maybe a little later on weekends — an email from the Rev. Bill Shillady arrives in Hillary Clinton's inbox. Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 6:58 The candidates’ flaws are a laughing matter for Seth Meyers By PBS News Hour From the "birther" controversy to beauty queens, this year’s presidential election has granted endless fodder for late-night comedians. How do Seth Meyers and his fellow talk-show hosts strike a balance between political analysis and humor? Meyers joins Jeffrey Brown to… Continue watching
Oct 14 Why billionaire Tom Barrack believes Trump can fix inequality By Paul Solman Billionaire Tom Barrack explains why he thinks Trump is the man to address economic inequality and "radical Islam."… Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch Why this entrepreneur is treating Trump like a schoolyard bully By PBS News Hour LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman is the rare high-tech billionaire who is defying Donald Trump publicly. He's even bankrolled a snarky parlor game that mocks the Republican presidential candidate mercilessly. Economics correspondent Paul Solman talks with Hoffman about why he’s stepping… Continue watching
Oct 13 Michelle Obama says Trump’s comments about women left her ‘shaken’ to her core By Michael Casey, Associated Press Michelle Obama said Thursday that Republican nominee Donald Trump bragging on a 2005 tape about his fame allowing him to “do anything to women” shook her to the core. Continue reading
Oct 13 American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan wins Nobel Prize in literature By Larisa Epatko He’s gotten a presidential honor and performed for a pope. Now musician Bob Dylan has won the Nobel Prize in literature. Continue reading
Oct 12 Watch 8:19 How moss revealed an undetected air pollution threat in Portland By PBS News Hour Portland, Oregon, prides itself on being very focused on the environment. So many people were shocked to discover that certain neighborhoods contain high levels of toxic metals. Scientists made the discovery when ordinary moss samples taken from all over town… Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch 15:21 Why the Trump tape started a national conversation about sexual assault By PBS News Hour A 2005 tape of Donald Trump speaking lewdly about women and describing sexual assault has gone far beyond politics, sparking a national discussion and an avalanche of reactions on social media after Kelly Oxford encouraged people to share their stories. Continue watching
Oct 12 Column: A parent’s guide to explaining an R-rated presidential election By Wendy Thomas Russell It’s a tough year for parents who have been fielding a lot of sensitive questions from their little ones. Here are some “talking points” that may make the conversations a little less daunting for parents and teachers. Continue reading