Nov 17 Republicans in Congress press Obama administration over plan for Syrian refugees By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press House Republicans pressed Attorney General Loretta Lynch on Tuesday over the Obama administration's plan to allow thousands more Syrian war refugees into the country following last week's attacks in Paris. Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 3:18 News Wrap: State Department suggests Syrian war can still be ended By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 16 U.S. to increase intel sharing with France By Ken Dilanian, Associated Press The Obama administration is announcing a new intelligence-sharing arrangement with France to more readily and quickly share military planning regarding the campaign against the Islamic State. Continue reading
Nov 15 Baltimore reaches grim milestone with 300 murdered this year By Christopher Booker Baltimore hit a grim milestone Saturday as the city's homicide rate reached 300, following the fatal stabbing of a 27-year-old. Continue reading
Nov 14 Paris attacks may prompt White House to escalate fight against ISIS By Robert Burns, Associated Press The Paris terrorist attacks seem likely to compel President Barack Obama to consider military escalation against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Continue reading
Nov 14 What to watch for in the second Democratic primary debate By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Can anyone trip up Hillary Clinton? Will the emails be off limits? Here are some things to watch for in Saturday's Democratic primary debate. Continue reading
Nov 14 Increased vigilance across the globe following Paris attacks By Daniel Costa-Roberts As French President François Hollande tightened security across France, promising "merciless" retribution for the series of coordinated terror in Paris Friday night, world leaders reacted with expressions of solidarity as well as increased vigilance in their own countries. Continue reading
Nov 14 Sanders faces major test in second Democratic primary debate By Lisa Lerer, Associated Press Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders faces the biggest test yet of his insurgent presidential campaign on Saturday night, when he faces off with Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton in the party's second primary debate. Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch 55:37 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 13, 2015 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, multiple shootings and bombings explode across Paris. Also: How everyday racism can build to a tipping point, Mark Shields and Michael Gerson discuss the week’s news and the on-screen portrayal of the investigation that uncovered Boston’s… Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch 7:14 News Wrap: Kurdish forces drive Islamic State out of Sinjar By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the Islamic State sustained major losses across territory in Syria and in Iraq, where Kurdish forces drove them from the town of Sinjar. Meanwhile, a U.S. drone strike targeted the IS executioner known as “Jihadi… Continue watching