Sep 23 President Obama Tells U.N. World Can’t ‘Wait for America’ to Lead In his first address to the U.N. General Assembly, President Barack Obama bluntly said world leaders who once accused the United States of acting alone must now join with him to solve global crises rather than "wait for America" to… Continue reading
Sep 22 Obama Urges Abbas, Netanyahu to Advance Talks By Dave Gustafson Undertaking a foreign policy challenge that that has vexed world leaders for years, President Barack Obama pressed Israeli and Palestinians leaders Tuesday to do more to reach an elusive Mideast peace deal. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch Amid Afghan Strategy Review, What Are the Options? As the Obama administration reconsiders the U.S. options on the Afghan war, experts weigh in on the debate over sending more troops and containing the Taliban's influence. Continue watching
Sep 21 FCC Chairman Signals Strong Backing for ‘Open Internet’ The Federal Communications Commission will push for rules banning discrimination and mandating transparency from broadband providers, trying to "be a smart cop on the beat preserving a free and open Internet."… Continue reading
Sep 21 McChrystal Seeks More Forces to Avert ‘Failure’ By Tom LeGro The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan said in a confidential report that the situation in Afghanistan is growing worse, and without more boots on the ground, the United States risks losing a war it's been waging since September… Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch News Wrap: Putin Applauds U.S. Reversal on Missile Shield In other news, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin applauded President Obama's "brave decision" to cancel plans for a U.S. missile shield in Europe, and seven former CIA directors asked the White House to end a criminal probe of interrogation tactics… Continue watching
Sep 17 U.S. Scraps Bush Approach on Missile Shield in Eastern Europe The Obama administration announced Thursday that it will shelve a controversial U.S. missile shield defense system in Eastern Europe planned under the George W. Bush administration. Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch Folk Legend Mary Travers Dies at 72 A look back at the life of Mary Travers, of the legendary folk trio Peter, Paul, and Mary, who died Wednesday at age 72. Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch Ted Kennedy Jr. Reflects on His Father’s Legacy Judy Woodruff speaks with Ted Kennedy Jr. about his father's posthumously published memoir, "True Compass." The book offers new insights into Edward Kennedy's famous family and his political career, including the dark moments. Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch Other News: Afghan Bombing Kills 6 Italian Soldiers In other news, a bombing in Kabul killed at least six Italian soldiers and 10 Afghan civilians, while a government panel in Afghanistan determined a NATO airstrike killed 30 civilians earlier this month. Continue watching