Jun 17 Thousands protest acquittal of officer who killed Philando Castile By Omar Etman Thousands of protesters filled the streets of St. Paul on Friday night and 18 were arrested after a jury acquitted the police officer who shot Philando Castile. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 22:27 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode June 11, 2017 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, June 11, President Donald Trump turns his focus to an infrastructure plan, and a new film follows the only bank charged after the 2008 financial crisis. Later, hear from a survivor of the Pulse nightclub… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch 3:29 Trump’s trillion dollar infrastructure plan short on specifics By PBS News Hour President Donald Trump is promising to spend a trillion dollars to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure. But beyond general statements about private-public partnerships and dismantling regulations that can delay construction, the White House has yet to put out a detailed plan. Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch 4:30 A year after Pulse shooting, survivor reflects on recovery By Ivette Feliciano, Sam Weber, Michael D. Regan In the early morning of June 12, 2016, Omar Mateen opened fire at Pulse, a popular gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. It was the worst mass shooting of civilians in American history, leaving 49 people dead and dozens injured. NewsHour… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch 7:06 New film follows the only bank charged after financial crisis By Saskia de Melker, Melanie Saltzman A new documentary, "Abacus: Small Enough to Jail," tells the story of Abacus Federal Savings Bank, a small, family-run bank in New York City. Abacus was the only bank in the U.S. to face criminal charges after the 2008 financial… Continue watching
Jun 11 At Equality March, thousands rally for LGBTQ rights By Jenna Gray Thousands of people around the country participated in a national Equality March for Unity and Pride on Sunday in support of LGBTQ rights. Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 22:25 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode June 10, 2017 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, June 10, we look at what happened in Washington this week while the nation focused on former FBI director James Comey, and an exhibit follows the capture of Nazi leader Adolf Eichmann. Later, how social… Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch 3:30 What else happened in Washington as the world watched Comey By PBS News Hour The first public testimony of former FBI director James Comey since his firing by President Donald Trump captured the nation’s attention this week. Meanwhile, the Senate made moves on a Republican healthcare bill and the House voted to roll back… Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch 4:28 New exhibit follows the hunt for a Nazi leader By PBS News Hour In 1962, Adolf Eichmann, one of the key architects of the Holocaust, was executed in Israel, the culmination of a years-long search for him by the Israeli government. The backstory that led to that moment is now on vivid display… Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch 8:25 How online social movements translate to offline results By Sam Weber, Laura Fong In recent years, social media has played a key role in organizing and getting protesters into the streets in the U.S. and around the world. Though these tools can help rally people to action, a new book, "Twitter and Tear… Continue watching