Aug 21 Police: Man who beat homeless Mexican said 'Trump was right' By Associated Press BOSTON -- The Mexican government condemned an attack on a sleeping homeless man that police said was committed by two brothers, one of whom said that Donald Trump was right about deporting "all these illegals."… Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 10:30 Should citizenship be a birthright? Why some GOP candidates say no By PBS News Hour On Sunday, Donald Trump called for ending constitutionally mandated birthright citizenship. He’s not the only Republican presidential candidate who believes that children born in the U.S. should not automatically be granted citizenship regardless of their parents’ status. Gwen Ifill gets… Continue watching
Aug 20 Jimmy Carter will begin treatment for melanoma spots on his brain By Joshua Barajas Former President Jimmy Carter announced Thursday that he will undergo immediate radiation treatment for four small melanoma spots on his brain. Continue reading
Aug 20 Clinton lawyer says her email server was wiped clean By Stephen Braun, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton's personal lawyer has told a Senate committee that emails and all other data stored on her computer server were erased before the device was turned over to federal authorities. Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 6:32 Where does the Iran nuclear deal stand in Congress? By PBS News Hour Congress will vote next month on a measure to disapprove or block the Iran nuclear deal. But will opponents have enough votes? Gwen Ifill talks to chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner and political director Lisa Desjardins. Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch 8:06 John Kasich: Hunting down undocumented immigrants is 'not what America is' By PBS News Hour Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a Republican presidential candidate, joins Gwen Ifill to discuss why he’s ready to run and win, plus the need for a tight border and a path to citizenship for immigrants, setting high educational standards, putting boots… Continue watching
Aug 19 Clinton lawyer says her email server was wiped clean By Stephen Braun, Associated Press Hillary Rodham Clinton's personal lawyer has told a Senate committee that emails and all other data on her computer server were erased before the device was turned over to federal authorities. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 1:43 Pork chops more popular than politics at the Iowa State Fair By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, a visit to the Iowa State Fair to sample its famous pork chops. Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch 6:00 In a crowded race for Iowa, the importance of being Donald By PBS News Hour While other candidates crisscross the state of Iowa and drop money on political ads, it seems like they just can’t buy the attention Donald Trump has been getting. Gwen Ifill examines why the candidate has had such popularity, and how… Continue watching
Aug 18 Column: I'm a young, black female, and I may not vote in this presidential election By Arielle Newton On paper, I'm a progressive candidate's ideal. I'm a 23-year-old, black, queer, college-educated woman who is drowning in more than $160,000 of undergraduate student loan debt. I fervently believe in unlimited access to reproductive healthcare, despise corporate welfare, and consider… Continue reading