Apr 15 Obama's income fell to $436,000, lowest of his presidency By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama paid more than $81,000 in taxes last year on adjusted gross income of more than $436,000. Their effective federal income tax rate was 18.7 percent. Continue reading
Apr 15 Sanders hoping for a California upset By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press LOS ANGELES — If Bernie Sanders can pull off an upset in California, it will be a story that got its start on Hollywood Boulevard. Continue reading
Apr 15 At the Vatican, Sanders blasts 'immoral' wealth inequality By Ken Thomas and Nicole Winfield, Associated Press NEW YORK — The Vatican conference drawing Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders away from the campaign for New York delegates is steeped in his lifelong passions of economic and social justice and reflects his admiration for Pope Francis. Continue reading
Apr 14 Fact checking the debate: Clinton vs. Sanders on Wall Street By Christopher S. Rugaber and Calvin Woodward, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Her intent was to mar the voting record of her rival. But Hillary Clinton also cast aspersions on the presidential record of her husband Thursday night in testy exchanges with Bernie Sanders over Wall Street regulation. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 47:44 PBS NewsHour full episode April 14, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, how the media is shaping the 2016 presidential race. Also: Why the Chicago Police Department has a race problem, all the financial advice you need on one index card, health advocates score a major victory with… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 10:01 How the media has shaped the 2016 presidential race By PBS News Hour The 2016 presidential race is rewriting the political rulebook, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the case of advertising. Judy Woodruff talks to Elizabeth Wilner of Kantar Media and Ken Goldstein of the University of San Francisco to… Continue watching
Apr 14 Entire 2016 field descends on New York City ahead of primary By Julie Pace and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press NEW YORK -- New York's matzo factories and diners will take a backseat to the debate stage and talk show circuit as the entire presidential field -- two Democrats and three Republicans -- descends on the nation's largest city. Continue reading
Apr 14 Prosecutor won't pursue battery charge against Trump aide By Curt Anderson, Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Donald Trump's campaign manager will not be prosecuted on a misdemeanor battery charge after prosecutors determined there wasn't enough evidence to convict him of forcibly grabbing a female reporter. Continue reading
Apr 14 Cruz supports N.C. LGBT bathroom restrictions By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz says he supports the ability of North Carolina lawmakers to pass a law restricting bathroom access for gay and transgender people. Continue reading
Apr 14 Obama: Wounds don't end service for US military members By Darlene Superville, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the sight of wounded service members riding bicycles is a reminder that service doesn't end when they take off the uniform. Continue reading