Politics Mar 16 Defying Congressional GOP, Obama chooses D.C. judge for Supreme Court The battle for the late Antonin Scalia’s spot on the Supreme Court began Wednesday, as President Obama officially announced his nomination: Merrick B. Garland, chief judge of the federal Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Obama was…
Mar 16 News Wrap: Trump dismisses talk of contested convention; Fed maintains interest rates In our news wrap Wednesday, Republican frontrunner Donald Trump warned against trying to deny him the party’s presidential nomination via a brokered RNC convention in July. Also, the Federal Reserve decided to hold interest rates steady, saying the U.S. economy…
Politics Mar 16 Who is Merrick Garland? Legal analysts review his record — and his chance Following President Obama’s nomination of chief D.C. Circuit appeals judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, Judy Woodruff turns to Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal and former Solicitor General Seth Waxman for more on the unique situation. Also,…
Politics Mar 16 Another GOP contender bows out; can either party’s frontrunner be stopped? Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump scored big victories in Tuesday’s primaries and hold narrow leads in Missouri, where the races have yet to be called. While Sen. Marco Rubio suspended his campaign after losing Florida, Gov. John Kasich was energized…
Nation Mar 16 Why did Bowe Bergdahl leave his post? Army transcript sheds light Is Bowe Bergdahl a misguided young soldier or a deserter and a traitor? A military court will soon answer that question, as Bergdahl -- an Army sergeant who left his post in June 2009 and was captured by the Taliban…
Education Mar 15 How three iconic North Carolina coaches helped shape a state’s athletic legacy March Madness has arrived once more -- and yet again, the University of North Carolina Tar Heels are in the hunt for a national championship. A new book by sportswriter John Feinstein takes an inside look at one of UNC’s…
Politics Mar 15 Can home-field advantage boost Rubio and Kasich? Five big states -- Ohio, Florida, North Carolina, Illinois and Missouri -- come to the fore Tuesday night, as the latest round of primary voting promises to either push the frontrunners past their dogged opponents or breathe new life into…
Politics Mar 15 What’s the outlook for heated primary races in Florida, Ohio and Illinois? Presidential contenders are preparing for primaries in five key states Tuesday, including make-or-break contests in Florida and Ohio that could radically alter the complexion of the race. For more on the contests in those states, Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff…
Politics Mar 15 News Wrap: Obama critiques ‘vulgar’ campaign rhetoric, bans Atlantic drilling In our news wrap Tuesday, the language and violence surrounding the 2016 presidential race drew sharp criticism from both parties, with President Obama publicly decrying the race’s “vulgar and divisive” rhetoric. Also, the Obama administration has banned oil drilling in…