Jul 05 Watch 1:54 Viewers sound off on the effects of ‘toxic stress’ from poverty By PBS News Hour Hari Sreenivasan reads viewer comments about a recent signature segment concerning the effects the "toxic stress" of poverty can have on the developing brain. Continue watching
Jul 05 Legislative battles loom as Congress gets back to work By Erica Werner, Associated Press After July Fourth fireworks and parades, members of Congress return to work Tuesday facing a daunting summer workload and a pending deadline to fund the government or risk a shutdown in the fall… Continue reading
Jul 05 Obama set to commute dozens of nonviolent drug sentences, aides say By Daniel Costa-Roberts Aides say President Barack Obama is set to commute the sentences of dozens of nonviolent federal drug offenders in the coming weeks… Continue reading
Jul 05 Clinton campaign hits the books to craft policy proposals By Lisa Lerer, Associated Press By last fall, the number of experts Hillary Clinton had interviewed hit two hundred and her team stopped keeping track. Continue reading
Jul 05 How drones could replace workers on American farms By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Agricultural use of drones is about to take off after being grounded for years by the lack of federal guidelines. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 8:21 How even misdemeanor violations can have lasting consequences on job prospects By PBS News Hour A growing number of states are opting to 'ban the box' that asks about criminal records on job applications. And with evidence that criminal records could be driving people into poverty, a new proposal to seal past offenses is now… Continue watching
Jul 05 ‘No’ supporters celebrate as Greek voters reject bailout By News Desk Greeks have voted overwhelmingly to reject bailout terms offered by Greece's international creditors… Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 2:31 Celebrating the intricate craftsmanship of Native American art By PBS News Hour The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian in Evanston, Illinois, has delved deep into its archives for its latest exhibit. On display are the custom clothes and adornments of Native Americans from across the U.S. and Canada. Phil Ponce of… Continue watching
Jul 05 Texas struggles with logistics of housing gold stockpile By Will Weissert, Associated Press Forget Fort Knox or the Federal Reserve. Texas has decided to start keeping its gold holdings within in its own borders. But what makes sense politically in such a sovereignty-loving place is creating a logistical conundrum. Continue reading
Jul 05 Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign reports $14 million in fundraising By Associated Press Ted Cruz's presidential campaign has raised more than $14 million since the Texas senator launched his bid for the Republican presidential nomination just over three months ago, his campaign said Sunday. Continue reading