Nov 19 FDA OKs genetically modified salmon for human consumption By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved genetically modified salmon, the first such altered animal for human consumption in the United States. Continue reading
Nov 19 How does the refugee vetting process work? By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press Lawmakers and more than half of U.S. governors, mostly Republicans, have raised questions about the vetting process for Syrian refugees being brought to the United States. Some said they were worried that Islamic extremists may try to take advantage of… Continue reading
Nov 18 Watch 9:04 How Congress sees the fight against the Islamic State By PBS News Hour Lawmakers have spent the past few days being briefed on the Paris attacks and the threat posed to the U.S by the Islamic State. Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Rep. Ed Royce, R-Calif., join Judy Woodruff to discuss the fight… Continue watching
Nov 18 Watch 4:53 News Wrap: White House warns of veto on House refugee bill By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, President Obama would veto a forthcoming House Republican bill to increase screening for refugees from Syria and Iraq, according to the White House. Also, Chinese President Xi Jinping reassured world leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic… Continue watching
Nov 18 Ryan: House refugee bill won't have religious test By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Paul Ryan says a Republican bill the chamber plans to vote on this week won't limit Syrian and Iraqi refugees admitted to this country based on their religions. Continue reading
Nov 18 Under new voucher system, Seattle voters get $100 to donate to political candidates of their choice By Gene Johnson, Associated Press SEATTLE -- Many voters don't have the money to donate to political candidates or don't care enough to bother. But what if the government gave them $100 to dole out as they saw fit?… Continue reading
Nov 18 Bobby Jindal ends bid for GOP nomination in 2016 By Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. -- Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal dropped out of the 2016 race for president Tuesday, ending a campaign that failed to gain much support among Republicans sifting through a long list of contenders for the GOP nomination. Continue reading
Nov 17 Charges brought against makers of dietary supplement linked to liver damage By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- A Dallas company that had been ordered to recall a dietary supplement pill because of links to liver damage has been indicted along with several of its executives on charges that they intentionally misbranded their products and deceived… Continue reading
Nov 17 Adviser acknowledges Carson struggling with foreign policy By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Some advisers to Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson say he is struggling to grasp the complexities of foreign policy, his closest confident said Tuesday, acknowledging their frustration while adding the political newcomer is making progress. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 2:45 Republicans push back on Syrian refugee resettlement plan By PBS News Hour Republican candidates and lawmakers have expressed concerns about the United States accepting Syrian refugees in the days since Friday’s terror attacks on Paris. More than two dozen governors now say they oppose President Obama's plan to welcome 10,000 more Syrian… Continue watching