Apr 02 Obama says U.S. drone strikes killed civilians 'that shouldn't have been' By Associated Press When President Barack Obama was asked at a news conference about an increase in the number of people targeted in drone strikes against extremists in Libya, Syria, Somalia and elsewhere, he acknowledged civilian deaths. Continue reading
Apr 02 Trump 'catering' to GOP, wants support of democrats, independents By Associated Press Ahead of the primaries in Wisconsin on Tuesday, the presidential front-runner told supporters in Racine that he's out to bring independents and Democrats behind his cause even though "right now I'm catering to the Republicans."… Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 3:47 Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al-Sadr reemerges as key player in Iraqi politics By PBS News Hour A Shiite Muslim cleric whose militia repeatedly battled American soldiers during the U.S. war a decade ago has emerged as a key player in the Iraqi parliament. The Washington Post's Liz Sly joins Hari Sreenivasan via Skype from Baghdad to… Continue watching
Apr 02 After several primary losses, Clinton begins showing frustration By Lisa Lerer and Ken Thomas, Associated Press After a year of campaigning, months of debates and 35 primary elections, Sanders is finally getting under Clinton's skin in the Democratic presidential race. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 6:22 In Wisconsin, the path to the voting booth now means a stop at the DMV for many By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch 12:32 Shields and Brooks on Wisconsin's sagging support for front-runners By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including flagging polls for front-runners Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in Wisconsin, the outlook for other primary contests ahead, plus more… Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch 2:21 Democrats trade accusations on the trail in New York By PBS News Hour Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders were on home turf Friday, campaigning in New York ahead of that state's primary later the month. Meanwhile, new details emerged about a surprise meeting between Republican candidate Donald Trump and RNC… Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch 53:35 PBS NewsHour full episode April 1, 2016 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, leaders from around the globe conclude a summit on keeping nuclear material away from terrorists. Also: Two of largest states raise the minimum wage to $15, how a new voter ID law affects Wisconsin voters, Shields… Continue watching
Apr 01 FDA proposes limit for arsenic in baby rice cereal By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration on Friday urged the food industry to reduce the already tiny amount of arsenic found in baby rice cereals. Continue reading
Apr 01 How getting women involved can combat extremism and save lives By Jamille Bigio, Council on Foreign Relations As increasingly costly, disruptive and deadly conflicts unfold around the world, a House hearing last week highlighted that when women participate in negotiations, the resulting agreement is 35 percent more likely to last at least 15 years. Continue reading