Jan 31 2016 opponents attack Cruz on his credibility By Michael D. Regan and Steve Peoples, Scott Bauer, Associated Press Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz has used the idea of trust as a cornerstone of his campaign. But his rivals have criticized his message. Continue reading
Jan 31 Is Clinton channeling her inner Sanders in Iowa? By Michael D. Regan and Lisa Lerer and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Making her closing argument to Iowa caucus-goers, Clinton now cloaks her detailed policy plans in Sanders' outraged rhetoric. Continue reading
Jan 31 States move to issue high school diplomas retroactively By Catherine Gewertz, Education Week New laws are giving students who never passed their state's required high school exit exams another chance to graduate. Continue reading
Jan 31 Clinton, Sanders campaigns may add New Hampshire debate By Michael D. Regan and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Democrats would hold a presidential debate next week in New Hampshire before the state’s first-in-the-nation primary and three more in the spring under a tentative deal reached Saturday between the Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders campaigns. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 25:04 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Jan. 30, 2016 By PBS News Hour Saturday on NewsHour Weekend: Presidential candidates buckle down in the final weekend of campaigning in Iowa before Monday's caucuses, concern is growing over the Zika virus as new cases are reported, and in our signature segment, West Point cadets are… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 3:44 Scientists open ‘black box’ of schizophrenia by discovering potential genetic cause By PBS News Hour Medical researchers have discovered a gene that increases the risk of schizophrenia, a mental illness that afflicts more than two million Americans, sometimes causing delusions and hallucinations. Associate Professor of Genetics at Harvard University Steven McCarroll joins Alison Stewart to… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 9:18 Recruiting college students to fight extremists online By PBS News Hour The federal government has launched an initiative to counter violent extremism among potential homegrown terrorists. Part of the effort enlists college students to develop an online campaign and social media strategy against ISIS propaganda. NewsHour's Christopher Booker reports. Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 5:13 Battle for Iowa: Candidates close in on first voters of 2016 race By PBS News Hour This weekend marks the homestretch before the Iowa caucuses, where potential presidential candidates collectively spent more time campaigning than any other state. NewsHour's Judy Woodruff joins Alison Stewart from Des Moines, Iowa, to discuss. Continue watching
Jan 30 Authorities capture escaped California prisoners By Michael D. Regan Three fugitives are in custody after an audacious escape from a Southern California jail last week. Continue reading
Jan 30 Facebook bans private gun sales on social networks By Michael D. Regan Facebook is banning private gun sales from being advertised on its social media networks, the company announced late Friday. Continue reading