Sep 14 Watch 4:29 Trump to propose 'narrower definition' for water protection By PBS NewsHour The Trump administration this week rolled back Obama-era regulations on the Clean Water Act, which was established to limit the amount of pollution in U.S. bodies of water and to protect sources of drinking water. Critics called the regulations an… Continue watching
Sep 14 AP Fact Check: Trump, Dems and their tale of 2 countries By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press The country described by the Democrats running for president is mired in child poverty, riven with economic unfairness and broken in its approach to health care, crime and guns. The country presented by President Donald Trump is roaring and ascendant. Continue reading
Sep 14 Would McKinley have survived an assassin's bullet if he had a different doctor? By Dr. Howard Markel The man best suited to operate on the president was a legendary surgeon with extensive experience in treating abdominal wounds. He, however, was in Niagara Falls. McKinley died on Sept. 14, 1901. Continue reading
Sep 14 White House says bin Laden son killed in U.S. operation By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The White House says Hamza bin Laden, the son of the late al-Qaida leader who had become an increasingly prominent figure in the terrorist organization, has been killed in a U.S. counterterrorism operation in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region. Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch 4:22 Where 2020 Democrats agreed during longer debate -- and where they clashed By Lisa Desjardins On Thursday night, the top 10 Democratic presidential candidates faced off on a debate stage for the first time, in Houston. The extended debate duration -- three hours instead of two -- enabled longer, more in-depth policy explanations. For the… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch 13:28 Shields and Brooks on Democratic debate, Bolton's departure Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including the third Democratic debate of the 2020 presidential campaign, results of the special congressional election in North Carolina, the… Continue watching
Sep 13 Determined to prove age is not an issue, Biden pledges to release medical records By Bill Barrow, Associated Press The issue spilled into the open Thursday, when 44-year-old Julián Castro used the third Democratic primary debate to suggest during a health care discussion that Biden was confused about his own proposals. Continue reading
Sep 13 5 takeaways from the Democratic debate By Daniel Bush Former Vice President Joe Biden and Senators Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts mostly avoided attacking each other, taking some of the fizz out of what had been billed as the first major showdown of the primary… Continue reading
Sep 12 Beto O'Rourke's vow to ban certain weapons draws praise from debate rivals By Will Weissert, Associated Press In the wake of the El Paso shooting, O'Rourke has remade his presidential bid. But praise from his presidential rivals may indicate that they no longer see him as a serious threat. Continue reading
Sep 12 Houston debate highlights importance of HBCUs in Democratic politics By Errin Haines, Associated Press Thursday's presidential debate wasn't just an opportunity for the leading Democratic candidates to make their case to voters. It was also a chance to highlight Texas Southern University and the role of historically black colleges and universities heading into 2020. Continue reading