Dec 12 What's ahead for first lady Michelle Obama? By Darlene Superville, Associated Press WASHINGTON — It'll be one of the most watched mid-life career changes in recent memory. What does Michelle Obama do next?… Continue reading
Dec 12 Trump faces an early test with Republicans over Russia By Ken Thomas, Associated Press NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump is facing an early test with fellow Republicans over U.S. relations with Russia, as lawmakers seek to investigate a CIA assessment that Russia interfered in the November election and issue warnings over the incoming… Continue reading
Dec 11 Netanyahu hopes to work with Trump to undo Iran deal By Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump will be a good friend to Israel and hopefully the two countries can work together to dismantle the international nuclear agreement with Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview Sunday. Continue reading
Dec 11 Trump says executives will run business empire with his children By Ken Thomas, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview Sunday that his executives would run his business empire alongside his children. Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch What's next for U.S. monetary policy By PBS News Hour It is widely anticipated that chair of the Federal Reserve Board Janet Yellen will announce an interest rate increase this week during the board’s last meeting of the year. Binyamin Appelbaum, economic reporter at The New York Times, also expects… Continue watching
Dec 11 Republican senators join Dems to condemn Russian political hacking By Associated Press John McCain, Chuck Schumer and others said in a joint statement Sunday that the CIA's report of Russia's efforts in the election "should alarm every American."… Continue reading
Dec 11 Republican John Kennedy wins Louisiana Senate race in runoff By Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press Kennedy had always been the runoff election's front-runner in a state that overwhelmingly supported Donald Trump. Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch 25:03 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Dec. 10, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this episode for Saturday, Dec. 10, the CIA has determined that covert Russian hacking was in fact an attempt to help Donald Trump win the White House. And later, a comparison of President-elect Donald Trump and Ronald Reagan. Alison… Continue watching
Dec 10 Watch 4:27 Russia aimed to help Trump through hacking, CIA finds By PBS News Hour The Washington Post reported that the CIA has determined that Russian hacking was, in fact, an attempt to help President-elect Donald Trump win the White House. Trump’s team questioned the report’s credibility in a statement Friday. Greg Miller of the… Continue watching
Dec 10 Congress sends bill to Obama on civil rights-era killings By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Congress has sent legislation to President Barack Obama's desk that would continue reviews of racially motivated killings in the civil rights era that are now cold cases. Continue reading