Sep 07 Ginsburg: 'Cooler heads will prevail' on high court nominee By Sam Hananel, Associated Press Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Wednesday that she thinks “cooler heads will prevail” in the Senate, where Republican leaders are refusing to consider Obama’s high court nominee. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 5:32 News Wrap: Obama urges Americans to learn about other cultures during Laos visit By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, President Obama toured a centuries-old Buddhist Temple during his visit to Laos and held a town hall with youth leaders from across Southeast Asia. The president urged Americans to learn about the world and reject… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 9:12 New poll numbers show tightening presidential race, but Clinton has easier path By PBS News Hour Nationally, the race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton is getting closer; an average of polls show Clinton's post-convention bounce is over. Lisa Desjardins examines both candidates' polling strengths and Carroll Doherty of the Pew Research Center and The Washington… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 10:45 Seeing the future of climate policy under the next president By PBS News Hour There is probably no greater divergence between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump’s views than on climate change. Clinton thinks it poses grave danger, while Trump thinks it’s a fantasy. William Brangham asks The New York Times’ Coral Davenport and The… Continue watching
Sep 07 Senate leaders see path forward on funding Zika virus By Quinn Bowman Senate leaders in both parties said Wednesday they’re talking with the White House about two major issues that remain unaddressed this year: approving emergency money to fight the Zika virus and keeping most of the federal government funded after the… Continue reading
Sep 07 Senate panel opens investigation into EpiPen price hikes By Associated Press A Senate panel has opened a preliminary investigation into why the price of lifesaving EpiPens has skyrocketed. Continue reading
Sep 07 Green Party candidate Jill Stein faces charges in graffiti protest By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Authorities say they will charge the Green Party's Jill Stein, who is accused of spray-painting construction equipment during a protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota. Continue reading
Sep 07 Dallas Morning News endorses Clinton after backing GOP for 75 years By Joshua Barajas The newspaper said it hasn't backed a Democratic candidate for the presidency since before World War II. Continue reading
Sep 07 Obama nominates first Muslim-American for federal bench By Associated Press President Barack Obama nominated Abid Riaz Qureshi of Maryland for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Continue reading
Sep 07 WATCH: Trump promises huge boost in military spending By Steve Peoples, Associated Press The appearances mark an intense, two-day focus on national security by Trump, who has offered tough rhetoric on the nation's challenges abroad but few details. Continue reading