Mar 21 Pro-Israel policy conference nervously awaits Trump speech By Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- As America's leading pro-Israel group prepares to hear from nearly all the presidential candidates, most eyes in the audience of thousands will be on GOP front-runner Donald Trump. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 5:35 What we can learn from our history of political discontent By Zachary Green A recent poll revealed that only 21 percent of Americans think the country is heading in the right direction. So what happens in a democratic society where understandable grievances have tuned many citizens angry? NewsHour Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield looks… Continue watching
Mar 20 CDC issues travel advisory as Zika virus spreads to Cuba By Michael D. Regan Cuban health officials so far confirmed five instances of people infected with the virus, with an additional 130 people showing symptoms. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 6:04 Why the significance of Obama's trip to Cuba differs for both countries By PBS News Hour Christopher Sabatini, a professor at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, joins Alison Stewart to discuss President Obama's historic visit to Cuba and the new era of U.S.-Cuba relations. Continue watching
Mar 20 Gaffe proof? Trump vs. Clinton tests political pitfalls By Ken Thomas and Lisa Lerer, Associated Press As the presidential race moves toward the general election, new questions have arisen about a double standard in political rhetoric -- one for Donald Trump and another for everyone else. Continue reading
Mar 20 Obama steps into history with extraordinary visit to Cuba By Julie Pace, Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press Obama's whirlwind trip is a crowning moment in his and Cuban President Raul Castro's ambitious effort to restore normal relations between their countries. While deep differences persist, the economic and political relationship has changed rapidly in the 15 months since… Continue reading
Mar 20 McConnell: Senate will not consider Obama's SCOTUS nominee By Associated Press The leader of the Republican-controlled Senate is ruling out the idea of considering President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee after the November election - as one GOP colleague has suggested. Continue reading
Mar 19 Hundreds rally against Donald Trump in New York City By Elif Koc Hundreds of protesters gathered in Manhattan on Saturday to rally against the potential candidacy of businessman Donald Trump, the front-runner for the GOP presidential nomination. Continue reading
Mar 19 Prosecutor: Paris terror suspect planned to blow himself up at stadium By Michael D. Regan A key suspect captured by Belgian authorities on Friday in Brussels told investigators he planned on blowing himself up in during the attacks on Paris last November before changing his mind. Salah Abdeslam, a 26-year-old French citizen who was shot… Continue reading
Mar 19 Can Donald Trump win over Utah's Mormon voters? By Associated Press Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump is set to find out whether his brash demeanor will plague him in another Western state with a culture rooted in the Mormon faith that places a high value on manners and amiability. Continue reading