Dec 21 Watch 6:31 Bagram attack is strongest sign yet of a Taliban resurgence By PBS News Hour Six soldiers were killed and two wounded in the U.S. military's worst single day in Afghanistan in over a year. A suicide bomber drove a motorcycle into a joint U.S.-Afghan foot patrol near Bagram Airfield. That follows a retreat by… Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch 5:52 News Wrap: San Bernardino weapons suspect held without bond By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, the man who allegedly bought the weapons used in the San Bernardino shootings that killed 14 was ordered held without bond. Also, President Obama said in a year-end interview with NPR that he's failed to… Continue watching
Dec 21 One answer to holiday travel stress? Airport dogs By Kamaria Roberts More than 38 million people are projected to travel this holiday season, and they could soon find themselves with a new adorable way to de-stress. Continue reading
Dec 21 U.S. official: 6 U.S. troops killed in Afghan attack, 2 wounded By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press A U.S. official says six American troops were killed in a suicide attack near Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. Two others were wounded along with an Afghan. Continue reading
Dec 21 Lindsey Graham ends his 2016 presidential campaign By Laurie Kellman and Bill Barrow, Associated Press Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham announced Monday he was ending his 2016 presidential campaign. Continue reading
Dec 21 Obama administration expands wildlife protections for lions By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Obama administration is expected to extend Endangered Species Act protections for two breeds of lions, in response to a large decline in their numbers in Africa over the past two decades. Continue reading
Dec 21 Obama calls criticism of U.S. strategy against the Islamic State 'legitimate' By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Barack Obama says criticism of his strategy to combat the Islamic State group is legitimate and failure to keep the public informed has contributed to fears that not enough is being done. Continue reading
Dec 20 Watch 25:03 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Dec. 20, 2015 By PBS News Hour Sunday on NewsHour Weekend: A critical province in Afghanistan may be on the verge of falling to the Taliban, experts fact-check Saturday's Democratic presidential debate, and how the 2016 campaigns are using vast amounts of data to identify and target… Continue watching
Dec 20 Democratic debate analysis: Did Sanders regain momentum? By Michael D. Regan and Lisa Lerer, Associated Press Clinton's brush-off of the data breach controversy underscores her confidence in a race in which Sanders is struggling to regain momentum as the focus shifts away from an economic message to one of national security. Continue reading
Dec 20 Watch 5:50 How accurate were candidates' statements at the third Democratic debate? By PBS News Hour The three major contenders for the Democratic Party's 2016 presidential nomination shared the stage on Saturday night for the final time this year. Politifact's Jon Greenberg joins Hari Sreenivasan from Washington to fact-check what they said. Continue watching