Sep 20 George H.W. Bush said to be voting for Clinton By Associated Press A prominent member of the Kennedy family says former Republican President George H.W. Bush told her that he plans to vote for Democrat Hillary Clinton for president this fall. Continue reading
Sep 20 51 companies pledge $650 million in refugee support, White House announces By Darlene Superville, Associated Press NEW YORK — More than four dozen U.S. businesses have pledged $650 million in support to help some of the world's refugees, the White House announced Tuesday as President Barack Obama seeks to highlight the refugee plight before world… Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 8:35 Are Clinton and Trump judged by different standards? By PBS News Hour Mirroring their dissimilar campaigns, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump responded very differently to Saturday's bombings, with Clinton emphasizing her experience and Trump focusing on immigration. But even when they're discussing the same issues, are the candidates evaluated according to separate… Continue watching
Sep 19 Watch 6:59 UN issues unprecedented declaration on refugee crisis By PBS News Hour An estimated 65 million people worldwide are considered refugees and migrants. On Monday, the United Nations General Assembly's began its first summit on the growing global issue. The session yielded an unprecedented declaration of commitment to organization and cooperation in… Continue watching
Sep 19 Watch 3:01 News Wrap: Obama says 'no connection' between bombings and mall attack By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, President Obama said there’s “no connection” between Saturday’s bombings in New York and New Jersey and the Minnesota mall stabbings, which the Islamic State claimed it inspired. Also, the Syrian military declared a week-long ceasefire… Continue watching
Sep 19 Watch 1:56 After attacks, Clinton cites her experience; Trump says police are constrained By PBS News Hour With terrorism suddenly at the forefront of the news, Hillary Clinton campaigned on her national security qualifications, referencing experiences in the Situation Room and dealing with foreign enemies of the U.S. Meanwhile, Donald Trump called into Fox News to suggest… Continue watching
Sep 19 Watch 10:09 Is this 'syndrome' causing American political dysfunction? By PBS News Hour Has our political system gone crazy? Jonathan Rauch thinks so. In a recent piece for the Atlantic, Rauch explores what he calls “chaos syndrome” in Washington: government stagnation, he argues, is resulting from politicians' inability to compromise, combined with constant… Continue watching
Sep 19 Where do the presidential candidates stand on infrastructure issues? By David A. Lieb, Associated Press The U.S. interstate highway system, celebrating its 60th birthday this year, is showing its age. Politicians generally agree the nation's infrastructure is in need of improvement. Deciding how to pay for it and which projects should take priority is more… Continue reading
Sep 19 Trump becomes punchline at this year's Emmys By David Bauder, Associated Press Since it often seems like the most entertaining limited series on television, there was little surprise that the presidential campaign made its presence felt at the Emmy Awards. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 25:02 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Sept. 18, 2016 By PBS News Hour Continue watching