Jul 04 Watch Watch 'A Capitol Fourth' fireworks LIVE By PBS News Hour A Capitol Fourth is broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, before a concert audience of hundreds of thousands, millions more at home, and our troops watching around the world on the American Forces Network. Watch live… Continue watching
Jul 04 White House cites weather, cancels annual July Fourth picnic By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The White House says it's canceling its annual Fourth of July picnic and fireworks watch because of rainy weather soaking the nation's capital. Continue reading
Jul 04 Immigration stands as Obama's most glaring failure By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's inability to overhaul the nation's immigration system will stand as the most glaring failure in his effort to enact a vision of social change. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 24:57 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode July 3, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, July 3, ISIS militants strike in Baghdad, killing more than 115 people. Later, rural towns in the U.S. are banding together to finally get high-speed internet service. And, robots exploring sewers in search of public… Continue watching
Jul 03 Trump's tweet appeared on a white supremacist site By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Donald Trump's tweet that featured Hillary Clinton and a six-pointed star atop a pile of money has also appeared on a white supremacist website. Continue reading
Jul 03 Trump statements, slow start put pivotal Southwest at risk By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Once a swing state in presidential elections, Colorado has teetered on the brink of becoming solidly Democratic. Donald Trump may have pushed it over the edge. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 10:37 Small towns join forces to bridge the digital divide By PBS News Hour While cable companies provide internet services for the majority of Americans in urban areas, many rural residents have been left on the dark side of the digital divide. According to a report by the Federal Communications Commission, 34 million Americans… Continue watching
Jul 03 8 things you didn't know about the Fourth of July By Daniel Costa-Roberts, Daniel Moritz-Rabson Here are eight things you might not have known about America's birthday. Continue reading
Jul 03 Obama campaign machine prepares to support Clinton By Josh Lederman, Associated Press The vaunted data-driven machine that twice got President Barack Obama elected is revving up to help elect Hillary Clinton, as Democrats look to recreate the tactical advantage they used against Republicans in 2008 and 2012. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch 24:55 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode July 2, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, July 2, ISIS claims responsibility for a terrorist attack in Bangladesh that killed at least 20 people. Later, immigrants in the American heartland are keeping rural businesses afloat. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York. Continue watching