In Historic Move At Labor-Skeptic ‘Chicago Tribune’, Newsroom Pushes To Form Union
Journalists at the Chicago Tribune say they want to unionize to secure better pay and resources to fulfill their mission. Parent company Tronc sold the LA Times soon after its newsroom unionized.
House Speaker Paul Ryan Will Not Seek Re-Election
Ryan will not seek reelection, but will not step down immediately. He’ll officially make the announcement Wednesday.
In Cosby Trial, Witness Recounts 1984 Assault At Comedian’s Nevada Ranch
Heidi Thomas was a 24-year-old aspiring actor in 1984 when she said Cosby lured her to the home in Reno, Nevada, on the pretext of offering her career advice.
Putting Your Life Back Together After A School Shooting
In 2015, Hannah Miles was attending Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Ore., when a gunman opened fire on a classroom — killing 10 people. Once the media left, Miles had to confront reality.
HUD Announces Billions In Additional Grants To Puerto Rico
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is granting $18.5 billion to the Puerto Rico hurricane recovery effort. It’s the largest disaster recovery grant the agency has ever given.
50 Years Ago: President Johnson Signed The Fair Housing Act
The law made it illegal to discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, sex, familial or national origin in housing. But since its passage, it has only been selectively enforced.
Arizona Teachers To Protest Low Pay And School Funding Shortfalls
The teachers are demanding a 20 percent pay raise and a billion dollars from state coffers to fund schools. This follows similar protests in Oklahoma, Kentucky and West Virginia.
Wendy Vitter, Wife Of ‘D.C. Madam’ Senator, Faces Thorny Hearing To Be Federal Judge
Known for standing by her scandal-plagued husband former Senator David Vitter, Trump judicial nominee Wendy Vitter appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
FCC On Hawaii’s Bogus Alert: Don’t Say ‘This Is Not A Drill’ During Drills
A final report by the Federal Communications Commission on Hawaii’s false missile alert provided analysis into what went wrong and recommendations on how to prevent another mishap.
President Trump Turns Attention To Welfare Programs
President Trump has directed federal agencies to look for ways to strengthen work requirements for various aid programs, including Medicaid, food stamps, housing assistance and cash welfare.
Democratic Sen. Ed Markey Discusses Testimony From Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Democratic Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts about Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s appearance on Capitol Hill Tuesday to testify before Congress.
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