May 27 Trump vows to 'open up the water' in drought-stricken California By Jill Colvin and Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. — Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump told California voters Friday that he can solve their water crisis, declaring that: "There is no drought."… Continue reading
May 27 Clinton misstates key facts in email episode By Lisa Lerer and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press ST. LOUIS — Over the months, Hillary Clinton misstated key facts about her use of private email and her own server for her work as secretary of state, the department's inspector general reported this week. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 3:42 Trump, Obama trade barbs as GOP billionaire clinches nomination By PBS News Hour On the day Donald Trump appeared to have clinched the number of pledged delegates required for the GOP nomination, he delivered a major energy address that criticized President Obama as much as it did Hillary Clinton. Obama returned the favor,… Continue watching
May 26 Watch 5:44 News Wrap: LGBT rights fight sinks major energy bill in U.S. House By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the fight over LGBT rights in Congress sank a major energy bill, after both Republicans and Democrats voted down legislation containing separate provisions banning discrimination by federal contractors and defending North Carolina’s transgender bathroom law. Continue watching
May 26 Watch 10:05 World leaders wary of a Donald Trump presidency By PBS News Hour Donald Trump’s rise to the top of the Republican party has perturbed many observers in the U.S., but how is the international community reacting to the New York billionaire? Judy Woodruff talks to Geoff Dyer of the Financial Times, Joyce… Continue watching
May 26 Watch 53:02 PBS NewsHour full episode May 26, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, President Obama takes aim at Donald Trump as the billionaire clinches the GOP nomination. Also: Ecuador looks to rebuild after its devastating earthquake, new “superbug” becomes first drug-proof bacteria to hit U.S. soil, how patent trolls… Continue watching
May 26 CDC urges speed on Zika funding as House struggles to reach agreement By Andrew Taylor and Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. must act more quickly to protect pregnant women from birth defect-causing Zika, a top health official said today. Continue reading
May 26 Clinton wins Kentucky; Sanders accepts review of state's primary result By Associated Press A review of election results Thursday yielded no change in the outcome of Kentucky's May 17 primary. Continue reading
May 26 Increasingly vocal minority of Hispanic voters rally around Trump By Steve Peoples and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Far from the protests, an increasingly vocal Hispanic minority is speaking out in favor of brash billionaire Donald Trump. They are backing Trump even in the face of resentment and suspicion from friends and family, who are among the overwhelming… Continue reading
May 26 Clinton says IG report won't affect her presidential campaign By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton contends a new government audit critical of her use of a private email server as secretary of state won't affect her Democratic presidential campaign. Continue reading