Jan 31 How Bernie Sanders evolved from fringe candidate to contender By Michael D. Regan and Catherine Lucey, Ken Thomas, Associated Press Eight months into a once far-fetched campaign, the Democratic socialist has evolved into a more polished, more professional candidate, maintaining his candor in an election where authenticity is at a premium. Continue reading
Jan 31 Clinton, Sanders campaigns may add New Hampshire debate By Michael D. Regan and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Democrats would hold a presidential debate next week in New Hampshire before the state’s first-in-the-nation primary and three more in the spring under a tentative deal reached Saturday between the Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders campaigns. Continue reading
Jan 31 Clinton: GOP 'grasping at straws' over e-mail controversy By Associated Press Clinton told ABC's "This Week" that "it's pretty clear" that Republicans are "grasping at straws" in their response to the latest release of emails from Clinton's private home server. Continue reading
Jan 30 Clinton holds narrow lead over Sanders in latest poll ahead of Iowa caucuses By Daniel Bush Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is clinging to a narrow lead over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders with two days left Monday’s Iowa caucus, a new poll shows. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 25:04 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Jan. 30, 2016 By PBS News Hour Saturday on NewsHour Weekend: Presidential candidates buckle down in the final weekend of campaigning in Iowa before Monday's caucuses, concern is growing over the Zika virus as new cases are reported, and in our signature segment, West Point cadets are… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 9:18 Recruiting college students to fight extremists online By PBS News Hour The federal government has launched an initiative to counter violent extremism among potential homegrown terrorists. Part of the effort enlists college students to develop an online campaign and social media strategy against ISIS propaganda. NewsHour's Christopher Booker reports. Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 5:13 Battle for Iowa: Candidates close in on first voters of 2016 race By PBS News Hour This weekend marks the homestretch before the Iowa caucuses, where potential presidential candidates collectively spent more time campaigning than any other state. NewsHour's Judy Woodruff joins Alison Stewart from Des Moines, Iowa, to discuss. Continue watching
Jan 30 2016 candidates urging Iowans to vote By Ken Thomas, Scott Bauer, Associated Press Iowa offers only a small contingent of the delegates who will determine the nominees, but the game of expectations counts for far more than the electoral math in the state. Continue reading
Jan 30 Facebook bans private gun sales on social networks By Michael D. Regan Facebook is banning private gun sales from being advertised on its social media networks, the company announced late Friday. Continue reading
Jan 30 Financial woes may loom for some GOP candidates By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press Money may be growing tight for four Republican presidential hopefuls clustered under Donald Trump and Ted Cruz – just when they’re about to need it the most. Continue reading