Dec 14 In collapse of US-Russian military ties, some experts see nuclear risk By Robert Burns, Associated Press The collapse of U.S. military relations with Russia could prove to be one of the most consequential aspects of President Barack Obama's national security legacy. Continue reading
Dec 14 Army once investigated Trump’s national security adviser for wrongly sharing classified intelligence By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The investigation, which had been classified as secret, found no evidence of misconduct or damage to national security. Continue reading
Dec 10 Trump deepens Goldman ties as he builds out economic team By Julie Pace, Associated Press The financial industry's high-level presence in Trump's burgeoning administration runs counter to some core campaign messages that energized his supporters. Continue reading
Dec 09 Watch 5:46 News Wrap: Obama orders review of campaign cyberattacks By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, President Obama has ordered a full review of cyberattacks during the presidential campaign, according to the White House. A number of Democrats have complained that Russian hacking was intended to assist the now president-elect. Also,… Continue watching
Dec 09 Watch 9:29 The ‘thrill of the chase’ in perpetuating fake news By PBS News Hour This election cycle saw its fair share of so-called “fake news.” On December 4, an armed man walked into a Washington, DC, pizza joint, claiming he needed to investigate a story he had heard: that Hillary Clinton and her former… Continue watching
Dec 06 Here’s what’s happening with recount efforts in four states By Roger Schneider, Associated Press Here's what's happening in Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Nevada, where a partial recount of the race was requested. Continue reading
Dec 06 Trending story that Clinton won just 57 counties is untrue By Associated Press NEW YORK — A trending story that claims Hillary Clinton won a total of 57 counties in the presidential election is untrue. Continue reading
Dec 05 The very real consequences of fake news stories and why your brain can’t ignore them By Nsikan Akpan Incidents like the #Pizzagate shooting signify one step in a long, dark trail of real world consequences caused by fake news. Experts explain this history and why these stories are so hard to ignore. Continue reading
Dec 03 Russia sees Trump as conduit for eased sanctions By Vivian Salama, Associated Press Russia's government denies that it tampered in the U.S. election, but now that the results are in, members of President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party aren't holding back. Continue reading
Dec 02 Column: Helping students understand the 2016 election results By Vic Pasquantonio Teachers across the country continue to deal with a variety of emotional reactions from students following the presidential election. We asked teachers to provide us with some examples of how the election has impacted their instruction and how they approached… Continue reading