Oct 17 Supreme Court considers appeal of Chicago suburb’s assault weapons ban By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court has so far resisted elaborating on two landmark decisions that established a nationwide right to defend one's home with a gun. That could change with a new appeal filed by gun owners that challenges a Chicago suburb's… Continue reading
Oct 17 8 things you didn’t know about hemp By Carey Reed Although hemp and marijuana look and smell the same, the two cannabis plants are quite different. Continue reading
Oct 11 Social media, Internet use soars in Myanmar as historic election nears By News Desk Myanmar's national parliamentary election next month will bring many firsts to the Southeast Asian country. Fifty-one million residents of the nation are expected to participate. The elections represent a step forward for free speech in the country, as more people… Continue reading
Oct 10 Army officer recommends no jail time for Sgt. Bergdahl By Rialda Zukic Former prisoner of war Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is expected to be spared jail time in the U.S. on desertion and other misconduct charges after leaving his unit in Afghanistan in 2009 and being captured by insurgents. Continue reading
Oct 04 More rain for Southeast already hit hard by widespread flooding By Carey Reed Parts of the Southeast already battered by record-breaking rainfall can expect more rain and flooding until the weekend's end, according to the National Weather Service. Continue reading
Oct 04 Inmates en route to halfway houses slip away, AP finds By Eric Tucker, Associated Press More than 240 inmates have slipped away from federal custody in the past three years while traveling to halfway houses, including several who committed bank robberies and a carjacking while on the lam, according to documents obtained by The Associated… Continue reading
Oct 04 Rep. Chaffetz of Utah announces run for House speaker By Erica Werner, Associated Press GOP Rep. Jason Chaffetz of Utah announced Sunday that he is running for House speaker in a longshot challenge to Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California, adding a new dose of turmoil for reeling House Republicans. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 25:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode September 27, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, Sept. 27, the Pope meets with survivors of sexual abuse by priests and with prisoners in Philadelphia. Later, time for school: how Japan fulfills the promise of quality education for its children. And, a look… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 3:35 What you need to know about the ‘supermoon’ lunar eclipse By PBS News Hour Sunday night, the sun, earth and a full moon will be in a straight line, making the moon, which is in its closing point of orbit, appear much brighter than usual. This phenomenon, referred to as "supermoon" total lunar eclipse,… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 9:10 On the journey to meet the high standards of education in Japan By PBS News Hour Since 2003, PBS has followed children from different countries as part of the documentary series "Time for School." In this fourth installment, hear the story of Ken Higashiguchi from Nara, Japan, where the school hours are long and the expectations… Continue watching