Aug 15 After ceremonial flag raising, real talk of diplomacy begins in Cuba By Bradley Klapper, Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press A jubilant flag-raising at the reopened U.S. Embassy in Havana is giving way to serious talk about the road ahead in improving relations between the United States and Cuba. Continue reading
Aug 15 John Kasich may challenge Jeb Bush in New Hampshire primary By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Kasich is among a handful of Republican White House hopefuls betting they can capitalize on the first-in-the-nation primary state's tendency to favor pragmatic leaders over party ideologues. Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 12:34 Brooks and Corn on Cuba as campaign issue, Jeb Bush on Islamic State blame By PBS News Hour New York Times columnist David Brooks and David Corn of Mother Jones join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, why Jeb Bush is calling out the Obama administration and Hillary Clinton for the rise of the Islamic State, including… Continue watching
Aug 14 Listen to Obama's personal playlist By Darlene Superville, Associated Press By day, President Barack Obama enjoys the music of such artists as Justin Timberlake, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin and the Bobs -- Dylan and Marley. Continue reading
Aug 14 The joys of Iowa: Part 1 By Gwen Ifill It has become something of a cliché (as are butter cows), but the Iowa State Fair gives us an opportunity to see most of the 2016 candidates in one location with actual people. How they work a crowd, answer an… Continue reading
Aug 14 Social Security at 80: Is it time for an overhaul? By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Social Security turns 80 on Friday, and the massive retirement and disability program is showing its age. Continue reading
Aug 14 AP: Top secret Clinton emails include drone talk By Bradley Klapper and Ken Dilanian, Associated Press The two emails on Hillary Rodham Clinton's private server that an auditor deemed "top secret" include a discussion of a news article detailing a U.S. drone operation and a separate conversation that could point back to highly classified material in… Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 6:06 Understanding the two sides of Reagan: polarizing political icon and pragmatic president By PBS News Hour How did Ronald Reagan, a seemingly ordinary man in many ways, become a president who dominated American politics and ideology in the second half of the 20th century? H.W. Brands offers his take on the politician and pragmatist in “Reagan:… Continue watching
Aug 13 NBC fires Donald Trump from 'The Celebrity Apprentice' By Associated Press Donald Trump has officially been fired by from "The Celebrity Apprentice."… Continue reading
Aug 13 Fair time in Iowa: A chance to heckle would-be presidents By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa -- Sampling the pork chop on a stick. Snapping a selfie with the butter cow. Taking questions about foreign policy from hecklers. Continue reading