Mar 15 House passes resolution condemning IS atrocities as genocide By Matthew Lee, Richard Lardner, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Ratcheting up the pressure on the Obama administration, the House has overwhelmingly approved a resolution that condemns as genocide the atrocities committed by the Islamic State group against Christians and other religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq and… Continue reading
Mar 14 Watch 5:59 News Wrap: Deadly car bomb in Ankara; Amtrak train derails in Kansas By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Turkey blamed Kurdish separatists for a car bombing in Ankara Sunday that killed at least 37; the Turkish military arrested 11 people and carried out airstrikes in retaliation. Also, an Amtrak train derailed early Monday… Continue watching
Mar 14 Watch 4:27 More campaign chaos in advance of Florida and Ohio primaries By PBS News Hour After a weekend of tumult on the campaign trail, presidential hopefuls got down to business Monday in preparation for Tuesday’s primary battles--but the day began with unrest at yet another Donald Trump event. Meanwhile, Gov. John Kasich was supported by… Continue watching
Mar 14 Watch 7:57 Will campaigns end after tomorrow's round of primaries? By PBS News Hour Gwen Ifill sits down with Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Stuart Rothenberg of the Rothenberg & Gonzalez Political Report to discuss the latest in politics, including which campaigns’ futures hang in the balance tomorrow, where the delegate… Continue watching
Mar 14 Watch 9:19 Syrian peace talks begin, but the migrant crisis remains dire By PBS News Hour The first round of UN-backed Syrian peace talks began in Geneva Monday morning -- but for those trapped in overcrowded refugee camps, seeking to enter Europe through the Balkans’ closed borders, help seems far away. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret… Continue watching
Mar 14 Watch 9:24 Kasich urges Ohioans to reject Trump's 'toxic environment' By John Yang, Rachel Wellford Continue watching
Mar 14 Senate votes to confirm King to head Education Department By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Senate has narrowly voted to confirm John B. King Jr. as the nation's education secretary. Continue reading
Mar 14 After violent scuffle in N.C. rally, officials consider 'inciting a riot' charge against Trump By Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Authorities in North Carolina say they are looking at Donald Trump's behavior as they continue their probe of a violent altercation at one of his rallies last week. Continue reading
Mar 14 How Puerto Rico's economic crisis could shape Florida's primary By Kenya Downs With thousands of Puerto Ricans leaving the island for Florida, potential new voters means the U.S. territory's issues can no longer be ignored. Continue reading
Mar 14 'Humans of New York' blogger to Trump: You are not a 'unifier.' You are not 'presidential' By Joshua Barajas Brandon Stanton, the photographer behind the "Humans of New York" blog, took to social media today to condemn Donald Trump and the Republican presidential candidate's divisive rhetoric. "I realize now that there is no correct time to oppose violence… Continue reading