Feb 11 Watch 8:35 GE, other corporations shop for best relocation deals By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo American companies have often moved manufacturing plants in search of cheaper labor or easier access to raw materials. But inside the U.S., states are competing with each other to attract new companies and the jobs they bring. In turn, corporations… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 25:04 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Feb. 5, 2017 By PBS News Hour On this episode for Sunday, Feb. 5, President Donald Trump’s immigration ban on people from seven predominantly Muslim countries could head to the U.S. Supreme Court as the debate continues on the constitutionality of the executive order. Later, hear from… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 3:18 A look at the first two weeks of Trump’s presidency By PBS News Hour More than two weeks into his term, President Donald Trump has raised questions among some GOP members about his Republican beliefs and attacked a federal judge in Seattle over a ruling about Trump’s immigrant ban. To help analyze the latest… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 4:29 Trump’s immigrant ban could lead to U.S. Supreme Court By PBS News Hour One federal appeals court has weighed in on the Trump administration’s immigration ban, and should another appeals court in another region of the country offer a competing view, it could send the debate to the U.S. Supreme Court. To discuss… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 4:13 After court rulings, Syrian refugees board flights to U.S. By PBS News Hour Together, Syria’s immediate neighbors of Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan host the majority of Syrian refugees who have fled their war-torn homeland in the past six years. During the last 24 hours, refugees with approved visas to come to the U.S. Continue watching
Feb 05 Travelers arrive in U.S. to hugs and tears after ban is lifted By Denise Lavoie and William Mathis, Associated Press Travelers from the seven predominantly Muslim countries targeted by President Donald Trump enjoyed tearful reunions with loved ones in the U.S. on Sunday after a federal judge swept the ban aside. Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch Allentown Syrians divided on Trump travel ban By Megan Thompson, Mori Rothman Allentown, Pennsylvania and surrounding Lehigh County are home to around 4,200 residents of Syrian descent -- one of the largest Syrian communities in the nation. They began arriving a century ago, with dozens more pouring in after the start of… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 5:57 Employers can use FBI database for real-time background checks By PBS News Hour Employers enrolled in federal and state “Rap Back” programs receive ongoing, real-time updates about their employees even after they are hired. They can keep tabs on things like encounters with law enforcement, even if those actions do not result in… Continue watching
Feb 05 In Pennsylvania, Syrians react to Trump’s immigration ban By Michael D. Regan President Donald Trump’s executive order last week banning refugees and immigrants from seven countries, including Syria, has ignited mixed feelings among some of the 4,200 Syrian residents who live in eastern Pennsylvania. Continue reading