Jun 10 Watch News Wrap: U.S. to step up airstrikes against Taliban; aid arrives in Syria By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the White House confirmed that U.S. airstrikes against Taliban targets in Afghanistan will expand, and that American troops will join Afghan units on more missions -- though the U.S. will not be assuming direct combat… Continue watching
Jun 10 Trump to evangelical leaders: I'll try to be less abrasive, but I am who I am By Lisa Desjardins It was one of those brief exchanges that perfectly summed up the current mood in the campaign. Following Donald Trump’s speech to evangelical Republicans at the Road to the Majority Conference in Washington Friday, a handful of leading pastors and… Continue reading
Jun 10 GOP insiders pressure Trump to steer clear of controversy By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Weary Republicans are looking for assurances that Donald Trump can maintain the discipline needed to stay on message as he prepares for a bruising general election run-up against Hillary Clinton. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 53:00 PBS NewsHour full episode June 9, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, President Obama endorses presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton for president. Also: Jeh Johnson talks national security, understanding mankind’s “power paradox,” how the World Bank plans to fight international pandemics, a new rendition of “Porgy and Bess”… Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 6:49 Obama grants Clinton an endorsement, while Sanders vows persistence By PBS News Hour President Obama further enhanced Hillary Clinton’s great week by formally endorsing the presumptive Democratic nominee Thursday. The announcement came just hours after the president met with Sen. Bernie Sanders, who refused to drop out of the race but vowed to… Continue watching
Jun 09 House passes bill to help ease Puerto Rico's debt By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The House on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a rescue package for debt-stricken Puerto Rico, clearing a major hurdle in the ongoing effort to bring relief to the U.S. territory of 3.5 million Americans. Continue reading
Jun 09 Warren to endorse Clinton for president By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren plans to endorse Hillary Clinton Thursday night. Continue reading
Jun 09 House panel moves to block Obama regulations on payday loans By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A powerful House panel is coming to the aid of payday lenders, moving to delay Obama administration regulations aimed at cracking down on the much-criticized industry. Continue reading
Jun 09 Obama endorses Hillary Clinton for president By Josh Lederman and Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press President Barack Obama's endorsement came after he met with Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders earlier Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 09 Sanders does not endorse Clinton but vows to stop Trump By Kathleen Hennessey and Josh Lederman, Associated Press With pressure growing for him to quit the presidential race, a subdued Bernie Sanders emerged from a meeting with President Barack Obama on Thursday vowing to work with primary rival Hillary Clinton to defeat Republican Donald Trump in the general… Continue reading