Jun 25 Watch 9:54 Fighting for freshwater amid climate change By Mori Rothman, Melanie Saltzman President Donald Trump has said he is withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris climate accords, rejecting that wealthier nations, which have the biggest carbon footprints, should help poorer nations vulnerable to climate changes. One such place is the Marshall Islands,… Continue watching
Jun 25 D.C. will be first in nation to offer non-binary driver’s licenses By Corinne Segal Washington, D.C., will become the first jurisdiction in the U.S. to offer a driver's license reading "X," instead of "M" or "F," this week. Continue reading
Jun 25 These students just received a scholarship from Beyoncé By Jenna Gray Endowed in honor of Beyoncé’s visual album “Lemonade,” which was released one year ago, the tuition scholarship is providing four students with $25,000. Continue reading
Jun 25 HHS Secretary Tom Price addresses Senate health care bill By PBS News Hour Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price will be speaking with Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic at 12:20 p.m. EST. You can watch live in the player above. Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 25:03 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode June 24, 2017 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, June 24, President Trump signs a new law meant to improve accountability at the Veterans Administration, and some communities are creating their own school districts. Later, a look at concerns over understaffing and overcrowding at… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 9:49 Private prisons help with overcrowding, but at what cost? By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green, Sam Weber The Obama administration last year announced it would phase out privately-run prisons, citing little benefits to public safety and higher rates of assault and violence on the inside. The Trump administration reversed that decision while pointing to potential increases in… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 3:45 Will a new law hold the VA more accountable? By PBS News Hour President Trump signed a bipartisan-backed law yesterday aimed at improving the Veterans Administration, which has been criticized for its quality of care. The law creates a new VA accountability office and makes it easier for the VA to fire employees. Continue watching
Jun 24 London evacuates 650 apartments overnight during fire inspection blitz By Kamala Kelkar Hundreds in London had to evacuate overnight because inspectors found that their buildings are not up to code after a fire erupted in a high-rise last week, killing at least 79 people. Continue reading
Jun 24 This archive holds a history of LGBTQ trailblazers in Brooklyn By Corinne Segal From Oscar Wilde to choreographer and dancer Bill T. Jones, a look at when LGBTQ trailblazers brought their stories to Brooklyn. Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch 10:04 After 8 years, Hawaii sees decline in homelessness rate By Megan Thompson, Mori Rothman Hawaii leads the nation in its rate of homelessness, which affects about 505 out of every 100,000 people there and is a major toll on its health care system. But just last month, the state announced a slight decrease in… Continue watching