Jul 14 Poll shows Americans fear this year's presidential contenders By Lisa Lerer and Emily Swanson, Associated Press On the eve of the summer's political conventions, at which the general election campaign officially begins, the latest AP-GfK findings underscore the deep sense of unease that is sharpening the political divide in America and shaping an already nasty race… Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 54:06 PBS NewsHour full episode July 13, 2016 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the Newshour, a new prime minister moves into 10 Downing Street as David Cameron steps down and Theresa May takes over. Also: A look at the Republican veepstakes, New York’s daunting task of defeating AIDS, how medical marijuana… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 9:57 And the winner of the Donald Trump veepstakes is ... By PBS News Hour The Republican veepstakes is drawing to a close and Donald Trump will reveal the winner Friday. The candidate was still meeting Wednesday with potential running mates and found himself hitting back at his newest critic, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 3:39 New British leader Theresa May inherits Brexit mess — after campaigning against it By PBS News Hour Welcome to 10 Downing Street, Theresa May. Now deal with the Brexit mess that you campaigned against. The new UK prime minister, who took over Wednesday from David Cameron, supported staying with the EU but the Conservative Party leader’s first… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 6:39 Top UK diplomat reacts to new PM Theresa May's first moves By PBS News Hour Sir Peter Westmacott, the UK’s former Ambassador to the United States weighs in on the past three weeks’ fast-paced developments in Britain. Of the new prime minister, Theresa May, he describes her as grounded, no-nonsense and humble. He describes as… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 2:18 News Wrap: Funerals for slain Dallas police officers begin, China defies ruling on disputed waters By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, funerals for three of the five Dallas police officers killed by a sniper began, a day after President Barack Obama paid tribute to them. The wife of one of the three delivered a moving eulogy… Continue watching
Jul 13 Carla Hayden, first female and African-American Librarian of Congress, confirmed by Senate By Associated Press The Senate has confirmed the longtime head of Baltimore's library system to be the next Librarian of Congress. She is the first woman and the first African-American to hold the position. Continue reading
Jul 13 Trump says he will announce his vice presidential candidate Friday By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Mike Pence, Gingrich and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie were said to be the final contenders to the vice presidential candidate on the Republican ticket less than a week before the GOP meets in Cleveland for the formal nomination. Continue reading
Jul 13 How Donald Trump's ego drives his presidential bid By Nancy Benac, Associated Press Donald Trump's race for the White House is guided by the same instincts he's relied on in a lifetime of audacious self-promotion, ambition and risk-taking, the Associated Press reported. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch 3:03 News Wrap: Lynch urges end to cop-community divide, ceasefire takes hold in South Sudan By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Attorney General Loretta Lynch, testifying at a House hearing, said stopping violence must be a rallying point for both police and minority groups. She also defended the decision not to charge Hillary Clinton in the… Continue watching