World Sep 10 What do Iraqi leaders hope to hear from Obama's strategy? A series of attacks against security forces in Baghdad killed at least 30 people. The violence occurred on the same day that Secretary of State John Kerry met with the new Iraqi political leadership to discuss the Islamic State crisis…
World Sep 10 Obama expected to expand Islamic State offensive into Syria President Obama spent the last hours before his prime-time national address to rally congressional and overseas support for his plan against the Islamic State. The president is expected to lay out an expanded air campaign in Iraq and to add…
Episode Sep 09 PBS NewsHour full episode Sept. 9, 2014 Tonight on the program, we examine President Obama's strategy for the Islamic State group as he met with congressional leaders today at the White House ahead of a planned speech Wednesday night. Also: what the U.S. is doing to stop…
Science Sep 09 Apple offers new way to access your wallet with your phone Apple unveiled its new products -- a larger iPhone, as well as the Apple Watch and a new pay system -- that boast advances for phone, watch and wallet. Gwen Ifill interviews John Simons of the Associated Press for a…
Politics Sep 09 Obama seeks 'buy-in' on Islamic State strategy from Congress President Obama called congressional leaders to the White House to review his strategy against the Islamic State, ahead of a planned national address. Party leaders remain conflicted about how to best oppose the group. Meanwhile, new polls found that a…