Mar 11 Watch 4:14 GOP contenders choose substance over squabbling in latest debate By PBS News Hour Republican candidates past and present were out on the stump today, as Dr. Ben Carson threw his support behind former rival Donald Trump. Carson’s endorsement followed an unusually civil GOP debate Thursday night. Meanwhile, Sen. Marco Rubio doubled down on… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch 4:48 News Wrap: Devastating southern floods continue; UN warns of crisis in South Sudan By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, residents of the flood-stricken South faced overnight downpours that brought total rainfall to two feet in some places, uprooting trees and collapsing roads--with more rain expected this weekend. Also, the UN issued a warning that… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch 8:37 Shields and Brooks on the surprisingly tranquil GOP debate By PBS News Hour Hari Sreenivasan joins syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks to discuss the week in politics, including takeaways from a surprisingly tranquil GOP debate, what’s at stake for trailing candidates in Ohio and Florida, the chances… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch 9:46 Nation says goodbye to iconic first lady in California ceremony By PBS News Hour Former first lady Nancy Reagan was laid to rest at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley Friday morning, in a carefully choreographed ceremony attended by friends, family and first ladies past and present. Judy Woodruff reports on the… Continue watching
Mar 11 Inside the Trump winery: come for the pinot, stay for the politics By Daniel Bush CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- The Trump Winery’s flagship wine, a 2009 blanc de blanc, is bright and dry, and pairs well with mild cheeses. Continue reading
Mar 11 Read President Reagan's love letter to Nancy Reagan By Associated Press President Ronald Reagan’s letter to wife Nancy on Dec. 25, 1981, their first Christmas in the White House. Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney read it at Friday’s funeral service for Mrs. Reagan. Continue reading
Mar 11 Protesters repeatedly interrupt Trump at rally in St. Louis By Jim Salter and Jill Colvin, Associated Press ST. LOUIS — Protesters repeatedly interrupted Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump at a campaign rally on Friday, with the billionaire promising from the stage that police and security would be "gentle" as they removed them. Continue reading
Mar 11 Caitlyn Jenner's politics spark debate in transgender ranks By David Crary, Associated Press NEW YORK — Since coming out a year ago, Caitlyn Jenner has not always been a unifying force in the transgender community. Her latest political remarks — underscoring her conservative outlook and praising Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz — ignited… Continue reading
Mar 11 WATCH LIVE: Obama to address civic engagement in SXSW keynote at 3:40 p.m. EST By Darlene Superville, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will aim to encourage civic engagement and use of technology to solve problems, like helping poor families get diapers for their children, when he appears at an annual tech festival in Austin, Texas. Obama's appearance… Continue reading
Mar 11 How Trump addresses violence at his rallies By Allen G. Breed, Associated Press Security experts say the Republican front-runner is playing with fire by not tamping down uncivil behavior and assault. Continue reading