Jul 15 Boehner wants hearings on Planned Parenthood video By Alan Fram, Associated Press The political conflict over abortion flared anew Wednesday as congressional Republicans said they will investigate whether Planned Parenthood is selling organs from aborted fetuses. Continue reading
Jul 14 Watch 12:59 Will the Iran nuclear agreement work? By PBS News Hour To evaluate the significance and effectiveness of the Iran nuclear agreement, Judy Woodruff gets reaction from former CIA Director James Woolsey, Dennis Ross, a former Middle East peace envoy, former National Security Advisor Sandy Berger and retired Gen. Michael Hayden,… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 0:36 CIA shares low-tech artifacts to make your inner spy swoon By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, the CIA offers a peek at its historic spy artifacts, including a miniature camera that can fit inside a pack of cigarettes, a silver dollar that conceals messages or film and a… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch Iran deal is 'most comprehensive and effective' nuclear plan ever, says Ambassador Rice By PBS News Hour On the day that Iran, the U.S. and five other world powers announced a historic agreement on its nuclear program, National Security Advisor Susan Rice joins Gwen Ifill to discuss the rules that ensure governing sanctions relief and whether President… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 5:22 News Wrap: Greek PM's Syriza party resists backing bailout deal By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras tried to rally his Syriza party to back a new austerity bill. Paul Mason of Independent Television News reports on the hesitation, and outright rebellion, among many lawmakers. Also, attorneys… Continue watching
Jul 14 After 25-year hiatus, comic strip 'Bloom County' returns ... to Facebook By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins “Bloom County” is back. Comic strip fans woke up Monday morning to the news, posted as a single new strip on author Berkeley Breathed’s Facebook page. Continue reading
Jul 14 Deal to keep Iran from making a nuclear bomb in 10 points By Larisa Epatko After nearly a decade of diplomatic efforts, culminating in weeks of wrangling and late-night sessions in Vienna, negotiators emerged with a final deal Tuesday to prevent Iran from making a nuclear bomb. Continue reading
Jul 14 Obama: 'I will veto' any legislation that blocks Iran nuclear deal By Larisa Epatko Anticipating the tough road ahead in convincing Congress to back the Iran nuclear agreement, President Barack Obama said Tuesday he would “veto” any legislation that blocks the deal. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 6:57 How Harper Lee's alternative take on Atticus Finch may resonate with readers By PBS News Hour Harper Lee’s newly published novel "Go Set a Watchman" offers a dramatically different tone and take on the character Atticus Finch from her beloved work "To Kill a Mockingbird." Jeffrey Brown talks to former U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey and… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 1:50 Harper Lee's 'Go Set a Watchman' offers surprising shift By PBS News Hour The first surprise was the manuscript itself: an unpublished novel by Harper Lee that predated "To Kill a Mockingbird." The existence and subsequent publication of "Go Set a Watchman" has spurred huge national interest, as well as record book orders. Continue watching