Aug 01 Watch 6:50 What we know about a Fox News defamation lawsuit and allegations of a White House connection By PBS News Hour An explosive lawsuit filed by a longtime Fox News commentator revisits the unsolved murder of Seth Rich, a young DNC staff member, and a false news story about his death. Rod Wheeler says he was misquoted by Fox and alleges… Continue watching
Aug 01 Fox News coordinated with White House on false story, lawsuit says By David Bauder, Associated Press An investigator who worked on the Seth Rich case claims Fox News fabricated quotes implicating the murdered Democratic National Committee staffer in the WikiLeaks scandal and coordinated with the Trump administration as it worked on the story. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 5:19 How a baseless conspiracy theory grew around Seth Rich’s murder By PBS News Hour The story of Seth Rich's death, and the baseless conspiracy that grew from it, is a story of how fake news spreads. From websites and online forums like Reddit to primetime cable TV, people claimed he was the source of… Continue watching
May 18 Watch 5:10 News Wrap: Chaffetz announces upcoming resignation By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Rep. Jason Chaffetz, chair of the House Oversight Committee, announced he’s resigning at the end of June. His announcement comes as the committee continues its investigation into the Trump campaign’s connections with Russia. Also, FOX… Continue watching
May 18 Roger Ailes, former Fox News CEO, dies at age 77 By Laura Santhanam Hosts of the morning show “Fox & Friends” appeared visibly upset when they announced Ailes’ death and read his family’s statement on-air early Thursday. Ailes had led Fox News for two decades. Continue reading
May 01 Watch 3:48 News Wrap: May Day demonstrators protest Trump policies By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, demonstrators in more than 200 cities took to the streets in massive May Day events, mostly directed toward President Trump’s policies. Also, the South and Midwest are bracing for more severe weather after powerful weekend… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch 8:48 How politically polarized media is driving our alternative realities By PBS News Hour These days, where Americans get their news is as different as how they vote. Researchers have found that the proliferation of news sources on cable TV and the internet has upended the relationship between news outlets and their audiences. John… Continue watching
Apr 19 Watch 8:15 What Bill O’Reilly’s exit means for the future of Fox News By PBS News Hour Bill O’Reilly is officially out at Fox News. After a review of sexual harassment allegations, the company announced Wednesday that the TV host would not be returning to the network. The New York Times’ Michael S. Schmidt and Noreen Farrell,… Continue watching
Apr 19 Bill O’Reilly dropped by Fox News amid harassment allegations By Joshua Barajas After two decades at the network, Bill O'Reilly will no longer be an anchor at Fox News. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 7:29 Sponsors pull back from FOX News show over sexual harassment scandal By PBS News Hour Continue watching