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NPR's Scott Simon discusses aid to Gaza with Assistant Secretary-General Lynn Hastings. She is the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

At a hearing on Capitol Hill Tuesday, a senior official at the Department of Veterans Affairs accused his agency of waste, fraud and mismanagement in the way it purchases medical care and supplies.

Watch PBS NewsHour replays, coverage and clips from a week of funeral services and remembrance for former President George H.W. Bush, or view a gallery of…

With a Cabinet post awaiting a nominee and hundreds of senior government positions unfilled, Trump says he is draining the swamp. Others say he is leaving "substitute teachers" in charge.

The top local stories this evening from KERA News:After a quick start by the Senate, the special legislative session in Austin has been relatively…

The base wage for workers who care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is $10.60 an hour in Texas. Lawmakers are considering a raise to $12, but advocates say more is needed.

The Obama administration recently filed a complaint against China with the World Trade Organization. Meanwhile the two campaigns are having an ad war in Ohio over Chinese trade. Part of the reason is that Ohio's manufacturing industry — especially for autos — is firing on all cylinders.

President Trump will speak at the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday. He will highlight progress with North Korea, while calling for more pressure on Iran.

Tony Nominations for the annual Broadway Tony Awards were announced today. The musical "Rent" sweep the field with 10 mentions, including Best Actor for two of its stars, Best Director, Berst book and Best Score and Best Musical. (1:30) (IN S

U.S. Representative Adam Smith weighs in on the Trump administration's actions in Venezuela.