Nation Dec 23 As communities test basic income programs, here’s how one California city fared By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Lana Green
World Oct 16 Watch 5:36 News Wrap: Iran protests continue; deadly Tehran prison fire put out In our news wrap Sunday, Iran's state media says Saturday's fire at a prison in Tehran has been put out as protests continue across the country, Xi Jinping is poised to remain China's president for a third term, shelling in…
Nation Dec 27 Watch 8:39 A city made the case for universal basic income. Dozens are following suit Millions of Americans faced economic, housing and food uncertainty even before the pandemic. Two years ago, the mayor of Stockton, California piloted a universal basic income program in an effort to ease the pain of his constituents, sending monthly assistance… By PBS NewsHour
Episode Jun 30 Watch 24:59 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode June 30, 2018 On this edition for Saturday, June 30, people protest President Trump’s immigration policies across the country, and how stiffer bonds are making it harder for migrant families to reunite. Also, Stockton, California is fighting income inequality to secure the city’s… By PBS News Hour
Nation Jun 30 Watch 10:47 Stockton’s young mayor giving city’s youth more opportunities Stockton, California has come a long way since 2012, when it became the largest U.S. city to declare bankruptcy. Now that it’s solvent, Mayor Michael Tubbs, who was sworn in as the youngest and first-ever black mayor last year, says… By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green