Jul 10 Watch 4:08 Could convention rule changes cost Trump the nomination? By PBS News Hour If the forces opposed to Donald Trump have any hope of derailing the presumptive nominee, it would be through changes in the convention rules—rules that would free delegates from the requirement to vote on the first ballot for the candidate… Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch 25:07 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode July 9, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, July 9, police in Dallas look at the motives of a sniper who shot and killed five officers during a protest, and the mayor shares his perspective on the tragedy. Later, President Obama meets with… Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch 5:17 Dallas Mayor says gunman acted alone, city is safe By PBS News Hour Authorities say the man who shot a dozen police officers in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, killing five, acted alone when he carried out the attack. Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings tells Hari Sreenivasan that the city is safe now and can… Continue watching
Jul 09 Gingrich says he will weigh choice if asked to run with Trump By Associated Press Newt Gingrich says he wouldn't automatically say yes to an eventual proposal to become Donald Trump's running mate. Continue reading
Jul 09 74 #BlackLivesMatter protesters arrested in upstate New York By Michael D. Regan Police in the city of Rochester in upstate New York arrested 74 people during a demonstration of the Black Lives Matter movement on Friday. Continue reading
Jul 09 In nod to Sanders, Clinton offers new health care proposals By Catherine Lucey and Ken Thomas, Associated Press In another nod to primary rival Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton is proposing to increase federal money for community health centers and outlining steps to expand access to health care across the nation. Continue reading
Jul 09 College-educated whites put hole in Trump coalition By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Skepticism from college-educated white voters comes as an ominous warning as Trump struggles to rebuild even the losing coalition that Mitt Romney managed four years ago. Continue reading
Jul 09 Apple, Microsoft, HP among companies shunning GOP convention By Brandon Bailey, Associated Press Donald Trump has promised to liven up this year's Republican National Convention. But some of America's biggest corporations are bailing on the party. Continue reading
Jul 09 Sanders scores platform victory, calls for $15 minimum wage By Catherine Lucey and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Bernie Sanders' crusade to shape the Democratic party platform scored a win late Friday night, with the approval of an amendment calling for increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 over time. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 53:38 PBS NewsHour full episode July 8, 2016 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, details emerge about the dead sniper suspect in the Dallas police murders. Also: an interview with Hillary Clinton about the slayings, a security shakeup in terror-torn Baghdad, a look at growing tensions between NATO and Russia… Continue watching