Aug 24 Biden hires film industry spokeswoman to be new communications chief By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Vice President Joe Biden has chosen a top film industry official and former spokeswoman for John Edwards' 2008 presidential campaign to be his new communications director, the White House said Monday. Continue reading
Aug 23 Reid announces support for Iran nuclear deal By Associated Press Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid on Sunday threw his full support behind President Barack Obama's nuclear agreement with Iran, saying "it is the best path to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon."… Continue reading
Aug 23 A summer of political wins propels Obama to a busy fall By Julie Pace, Associated Press After a string of sunny seasons gripped by controversy, crises and plummeting popularity, the summer of 2015 has been among the most productive stretches of Obama's presidency. Continue reading
Aug 23 In New Hampshire, 'super volunteers' keep first-in-the-nation primary alive By Associated Press A cadre of political volunteers across New Hampshire who contribute relentless effort toward a campaign are keeping the contest's grassroots nature alive. Continue reading
Aug 23 Biden meets with Warren as he mulls 2016 run By Josh Lederman, Ken Thomas, Associated Press Vice President Joe Biden left the seclusion of the Delaware home where he's been weighing a presidential run to meet Saturday with Elizabeth Warren - another influential Democrat who has faced calls to enter the 2016 race. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 24:56 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode August 22, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, August 22, 2015, the latest on the off-duty American servicemen who thwarted a potential mass shooting aboard a high-speed train in France, new talks begin to defuse a confrontation between North and South Korea, and… Continue watching
Aug 22 Trump: 'I would like to have the election tomorrow' By Melissa Nelson, Associated Press Republican front-runner Donald Trump rallied thousands of supporters in south Alabama by telling them: "I would like to have the election tomorrow. I don't want to wait."… Continue reading
Aug 22 EPA knew of blowout risk ahead of Colorado mine accident By Michael Biesecker, Matthew Brown, Associated Press U.S. Environmental Protection Agency managers were aware of the potential for a catastrophic "blowout" at an inactive Colorado mine that could release large volumes of wastewater laced with toxic heavy metals, according to documents released by the agency. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 9:49 Amid new austerity measures, Puerto Rico pushes to restructure debt By PBS News Hour As Puerto Rico continues to struggle under crippling debt, a push within the territory to amend U.S. bankruptcy laws to allow the commonwealth to restructure its debt is underway. Meanwhile, Puerto Ricans are searching for new areas of economic growth… Continue watching