Sep 02 McCain ends 81-year journey with burial at Naval Academy By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press John McCain is being laid to rest at the U.S. Naval Academy after a five-day procession that served as a final call to arms for a nation he warned could lose its civility and sense of shared purpose. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 3:05 McCain modeled a bedrock belief in human dignity and American democracy, say family and friends at his funeral By PBS News Hour Politicians, family and friends gathered at the Washington National Cathedral Saturday to remember former presidential candidate and decorated Navy pilot Sen. John McCain. While President Donald Trump was not invited, former presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama gave eulogies… Continue watching
Sep 01 Amsterdam officials say ‘terrorist motive’ alleged in attack on Americans By Mike Corder, Associated Press A 19-year-old Afghan citizen had a "terrorist motive" for allegedly stabbing two Americans at the main train station in Amsterdam, city authorities in the Dutch capital said Saturday. Continue reading
Sep 01 WATCH: Barack Obama’s full eulogy for John McCain By Kamala Kelkar Watch former President Barack Obama's full eulogy for Sen. John McCain. Continue reading
Sep 01 WATCH: ‘America was always great,’ says Meghan McCain in eulogy for her father By Associated Press Watch Meghan McCain's full eulogy for her father, John McCain. Continue reading
Sep 01 California approves measure to pass on wildfire costs By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press The California Legislature voted Friday to allow power companies to raise electric bills to cover the cost of lawsuits from last year's deadly wildfires. Continue reading
Sep 01 WATCH: Barack Obama, George W. Bush, friends and family pay tribute to John McCain at National Cathedral By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush will speak at the service, which will begin at 10 a.m. ET. Watch live here. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch 3:32 U.S. and Canada will keep talking after missing a trade deal deadline The United States and Canada failed to reach a new free trade agreement by a self-imposed deadline Friday. Instead, President Trump announced he will sign a pact with Mexico in 90 days, and that Canada could still join it. The… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 3:13 Washington pays tribute to McCain: ‘He would fight tooth and nail for his vision of the common good’ Washington pays tribute to John McCain at the Capitol Blurb: At a ceremony inside the Capitol Rotunda Friday, Sen. John McCain's family gathered as lawmakers paid final respects, and top Republicans testified to his independent streak. Judy Woodruff reports. Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 11:15 How ‘the incarceration capital of America’ embraced criminal justice reform By William Brangham, Frank Carlson For decades, the state of Louisiana has been known as the incarceration capital of America. But over the past year, the state has been trying to shed that reputation with new reforms that decrease the prison population and save money. Continue watching