Giving the Republican response to the 2016 State of the Union, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley looked past President Obama’s record to offer her vision of “a brighter American future” if a Republican were to hold the White House. Haley acknowledged Americans’ frustration with government, and urged against the “siren call” of angry rhetoric. Continue reading →

President Obama delivered his final State of the Union Address to the nation, offering some proposals for his last year in office and an assessment of his tenure, as well as looking ahead to America’s future Continue reading →

Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Obama prepares to set the tone for his final year in office with his last State of the Union address. Also: A deadly suicide bombing rips through Istanbul, the UN delivers aid to a besieged Syrian city, college graduates help first-generation students with applications, a former convict finds poetry and a new life and why the Internet may not be bad for you. Continue reading →

In our news wrap Tuesday, Vice President Joe Biden weighed in Monday on the Democratic contest for the White House, saying Sen. Bernie Sanders has more credibility on the issue of income inequality. Also, Iran picked up two small U.S. Navy boats and their crews in the Persian Gulf. Iran’s foreign minister assured Secretary of State Kerry that the sailors and boats would be returned promptly. Continue reading →

President Obama will offer his final State of the Union address, setting the tone for his last year in office. What kind of meaningful action could the outgoing leader get done with his time left? Political director Lisa Desjardins takes a look, while Judy Woodruff previews the speech with White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough. Continue reading →

An explosion ripped throughout the historic heart of Istanbul on Tuesday, scattering bodies at a major tourist destination. The suicide blast killed 10, most of whom were German visitors. Turkey’s prime minister declared the Islamic State was responsible. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner reports. Continue reading →

Final deadlines for college applications are looming this week, and students who are first in their families to attend college are far less likely to have help navigating the application system. The College Advising Corps aims to change that by recruiting college graduates to advise first-generation applicants. Hari Sreenivasan visits two New York City high schools to see the Corps in action. Continue reading →

Reginald Dwayne Betts grew up an honor student with hopes for college, but went to prison at 16 for carjacking, his first run-in with the law. Reading, and poetry in particular, became a comfort and gave him a new identity. The writer, who is now a law student and a prison reform advocate, sits down with Jeffrey Brown to discuss his work and his journey. Continue reading →

We hear a lot about how the Internet, social media and our addiction to handheld devices have reduced our attention spans. Nicholas Thompson of The New Yorker asks you to look more closely at the long, in-depth stories being shared online every day. Continue reading →