Politics Feb 24 News Wrap: Another round of volleys over Supreme Court nomination In our news wrap Wednesday, President Obama affirmed he will name a successor to Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court, despite Senate Republicans’ avowed refusal to hold hearings on the matter. Also, Obama nominated the first ever African-American or female…
Episode Feb 24 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 24, 2016 Wednesday on the NewsHour, presidential candidates scramble for votes across dozens of states as Super Tuesday looms on the horizon. Also: A look inside today’s divided political landscape, critics question the extent of America’s nuclear arsenal in a post-Cold War…
Nation Feb 24 As Pentagon overhauls nuclear triad, critics advise caution The Pentagon is preparing for an extensive -- and expensive -- modernization of the country’s half-century-old land, air, and sea-based nuclear weapons. Supporters contend a fully-equipped nuclear triad is essential for national defense and deterrence, but critics say it’s time…
Politics Feb 23 Trump and Cruz verbally spar as the Nevada caucuses approach On the eve of the Nevada Republican caucus, frontrunner Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz doubled down on their personal attacks -- with Cruz accusing Trump of dishonesty and Trump calling Cruz “a little baby” -- as Sen. Marco Rubio…