May 16 Watch 2:25 News Wrap: Demand for electricity sparks massive protest in Kabul over power line's route By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, the Afghan capital of Kabul went on lockdown after tens of thousands of minority Hazaras marched through the streets, demanding that a planned multinational power line be routed through their province. Also, the U.S. and… Continue watching
May 16 Senate obligated to vote on Supreme Court nominee, Obama says By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Monday he believes the Senate has a constitutional obligation to vote on a president's nomination to the Supreme Court, staking out a position at odds with Republicans and some legal scholars. Continue reading
May 16 Bernie Sanders visits Puerto Rico amid debt crisis By Dánica Coto, Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders warned of a humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico Monday, calling on the U.S. government to support a debt restructure in the territory. Continue reading
May 16 3 months later, Congress ready to act on Obama's call to battle Zika By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Congress is ready to act on President Barack Obama’s long-stalled request for emergency funds to combat the Zika virus, which has been linked to serious birth defects and other major health problems. Continue reading
May 16 Trump to Megyn Kelly: People who are bullied 'gotta get over it' By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Months after he savaged her on Twitter and elsewhere, Donald Trump tells Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly that people who are bullied "gotta get over it" and fight back. Continue reading
May 16 Five health issues presidential candidates aren't talking about -- but should By Julie Rovner, KFF Health News References to the Affordable Care Act — sometimes called Obamacare — have been a regular feature of the current presidential campaign season. Here are five more health issues candidates should be discussing. Continue reading
May 15 Watch 24:50 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 15, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this episode for Saturday, May 15, gun violence in Chicago, the nation’s murder capital, is driving a mass exodus of the black middle class. Later, hear how a night mayor in Amsterdam is keeping nightlife peaceful for the city’s… Continue watching
May 15 Trump camp denies he posed as his own spokesperson By Michael D. Regan Days after GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump denied posing as his own fictitious spokesperson during his business tenure, the presumptive nominee's senior aide on Sunday has doubled down on the claim. Continue reading
May 15 Newt Gingrich says he would consider being Trump's running mate By Michael D. Regan Former GOP House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Sunday he would consider an offer by presidential candidate Donald Trump to be the presumptive Republican nominee's running mate. Continue reading
May 15 Clinton campaigning hard in Kentucky ahead of Tuesday's primary By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Hillary Clinton campaigned hard Sunday in Kentucky, where rival Bernie Sanders looks to extend his winning streak in Tuesday's primary and further delay her clinching the Democratic presidential nomination. Continue reading