Politics

Biden formally clinches Democratic presidential nomination

By Stephen Ohlemacher, Will Weissert, Associated Press

Joe Biden has formally clinched the Democratic presidential nomination, setting him up for a bruising challenge to President Donald Trump that will play out against the unprecedented backdrop of a pandemic, economic collapse and civil unrest.

Venezuela jails 3 DirecTV executives as U.S. firm cuts service

By Associated Press

Venezuelan authorities have jailed three executives of DirecTV because the U.S. company cut off its services to the South American country last month, citing U.S. sanctions against the socialist government.

French forces kill al-Qaida's North African commander

By Baba Ahmed, Associated Press

France's defense minister says the French military and allied forces in Mali have killed the longtime leader of al-Qaida's North African arm, in what would be a major victory for France after years of battling jihadists in the Sahel.

California police must stop training officers to use neck hold, governor says

By Adam Beam, Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered the state police training program to stop teaching officers how to use a hold that can block the flow of blood to the brain.

Shields and Brooks on race in America, Trump's response

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest news, including public opinion of the nationwide protests over police treatment of black Americans, President Trump’s response and use of force to…

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White House forces reporters to ditch social distancing

By David Bauder, Associated Press

The White House abandoned social distancing for reporters attending President Donald Trump's Rose Garden event Friday. The reason? It looks better, according to the presidential aide who ordered the journalists' seats to be placed closer together.

Race Matters: America in Crisis, A PBS NewsHour Special

As the United States grapples with widespread unrest after the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, our fraught national relationship with race is again in the spotlight. How can we move forward from this moment? PBS NewsHour believes we…

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Trump's voice absent in nationwide discussion on racism

By Daniel Bush

President Donald Trump has largely avoided talking about racism in addressing the death of George Floyd and the protests that have followed across the nation.

De Blasio faces criticism for downplaying rough police treatment of NYC protesters

By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday said he had personally seen "no use of force around peaceful protests," belying social media posts and witness accounts of officers moving on demonstrators without provocation and hitting them with batons.