Jan 02 Islamist militant group al Shabab uses Trump clip in recruitment video By Michael D. Regan As Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump continues to face criticism for calling for a ban on Muslims entering the United States less than a month ago, a group with links to the Islamic militant group al-Shabab has released a recruitment… Continue reading
Jan 02 Watch 3:50 What’s in store for Congress in 2016? By PBS News Hour As President Obama enters the last full year of his presidency, he'll have to contend with a sixth straight year of working with a Republican-led Congress over key conflict points, such as Obamacare, the war on Islamic terrorism, Guantanamo Bay,… Continue watching
Jan 02 Dale Bumpers, former Arkansas governor and U.S. Senator, dies at 90 By Associated Press Dale Bumpers, a former Arkansas governor and U.S. senator who earned the nickname "giant killer" for taking down incumbents, and who gave a passionate speech defending Bill Clinton during the president's impeachment trial, has died. He was 90. Continue reading
Jan 02 At least 24 dead in Midwestern floods, as more warnings move south By Michael D. Regan At least 24 people have died in floods that have gripped parts of the United States during the last week. Officials in Louisiana, Illinois and Missouri are preparing for another deluge as waterways set records in several states. Continue reading
Jan 02 Bernie Sanders raised $33 million since October, campaign says By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders raised more than $33 million during the past three months in his bid to win the Democratic nomination, his campaign said on Saturday, just short of the amount brought in by rival Hillary Clinton during the… Continue reading
Jan 02 Watch 5:30 Boom of invasive crayfish threaten species in Oregon’s Crater Lake By PBS News Hour At Crater Lake National Park in Oregon, the site of the deepest lake in the country, the surface water temperature has been heating in recent years, attracting an invasive species of crayfish that is putting the lake’s clarity and native… Continue watching
Jan 02 Ted Cruz tries to use abrasive personality to his advantage By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Ted Cruz's reputation as an arrogant, grating, in-your-face ideologue has dogged him throughout the Republican presidential race. But it hasn't stopped the Texas senator's rise. Continue reading
Jan 02 Health care repeal vote to open a partisan 2016 in Congress By Erica Werner, Associated Press 2016 will finally be the year when Republicans put legislation on President Barack Obama's desk repealing his health care law. Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch 54:28 PBS NewsHour full episode Jan. 1, 2016 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, Iran vows to expand its missile production despite possible new U.S. sanctions. Also: What civilians who remain in the Syrian city of Aleppo face, Mark Shields and Michael Gerson on a year of political news and… Continue watching
Jan 01 Watch 12:48 Shields and Gerson on the biggest political moments of 2015 By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson join Judy Woodruff to review the year in political news and to look ahead to 2016. Continue watching