Jan 23 Trump taps ex-Rep. Heather Wilson for Air Force secretary By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday he has selected former Republican congresswoman Heather Wilson of New Mexico to be secretary of the Air Force. Continue reading
Jan 23 Supreme Court rejects Texas appeal over voter ID law By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Texas in its effort to restore its strict voter identification law. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 25:01 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Jan. 22, 2017 By PBS News Hour On this episode for Sunday, Jan. 22, President Donald Trump’s administration said it will not release his tax returns, and Trump dismissed the massive crowds who joined the Women’s March on Saturday. Later, a look at the decision by the… Continue watching
Jan 22 After mass turnout, can protests turn into political impact? By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Organizers of Saturday's marches against President Donald Trump are promising 10 additional actions to take during the first 100 days of Trump's presidency. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 3:40 Trump, Mexican President Peña Nieto to meet in Washington By PBS News Hour The White House said Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto will visit President Donald Trump after the two leaders spoke on Saturday. Peña Nieto has said he wants an open dialogue with Trump, who has vowed to build a wall along… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 3:58 Eastern European countries back NATO support against Russia By PBS News Hour After Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula in Ukraine three years ago, the Obama administration decided to send thousands of American soldiers to Eastern Europe to reinforce its NATO allies. The U.S. Ambassador to Poland Paul Jones joins Alison Stewart to… Continue watching
Jan 22 Trans patients, looking for fertility options, turn to cancer research By Corinne Segal There are an estimated 1.4 million trans Americans, and physicians told the PBS NewsHour Weekend that demand is increasing for health care specific to them. Many doctors are confronting the issue of fertility among trans communities. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 9:43 U.S. NATO troops surge in Europe after Russian aggression By PBS News Hour The Obama administration sent thousands of American troops to Europe through the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in response to Russian aggression -- the largest deployment since the end of the Cold War. It’s a move that has been denounced by… Continue watching
Jan 22 Senate committee approves Tillerson for secretary of state By Richard Lardner and Erica Werner, Associated Press Rex Tillerson's bid to be secretary of state narrowly won approval Monday from the Republican-led Foreign Relations Committee, a move that all but assures Senate confirmation to be the nation's top diplomat. Continue reading
Jan 22 At least 11 dead in Georgia storm By Michael D. Regan More than 20 others were injured in the state as severe weather tore through the South. Continue reading