Nov 21 GOP criticizes Trump for supporting database tracking Muslims in U.S. By Julie Pace and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Donald Trump on Saturday tried to back away from his support for a government database to track Muslims in the United States, an idea that drew sharp rebukes from his Republican presidential rivals and disbelief from legal experts. Continue reading
Nov 21 Aviation task force recommends registration of even smaller drones By Joan Lowy, Associated Press An aviation industry task force is recommending that operators be required to register drones weighing as little as a half a pound, a threshold that could include some remote-controlled toys, industry officials said. Continue reading
Nov 21 Pentagon pressing allies for more help against Islamic State By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon is pressing European and Arab allies to provide more troops and support for the war against the Islamic State group, hoping that the horror of the Paris attacks - and the fear more are coming - will compel… Continue reading
Nov 21 'They're just like our kids': Obama tries to put human face on refugee crisis By Josh Lederman, Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Brushing off refugee worries at home, President Barack Obama crouched alongside migrant children on Saturday and declared they are the opposite of terrorists wreaking havoc from Paris to Mali. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 54:25 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 20, 2015 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, dozens are dead in Mali after gunmen took hostages at a luxury hotel. Also: France moves to grant law enforcement greater powers in the wake of a terrorist attack, a look at why more women are… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch Debate over refugee crisis sharpens on the campaign trail By PBS News Hour Since the Paris attacks, the issue of the Syrian refugee crisis has become a hot talking point on Capitol Hill and among the presidential candidates. Political director Lisa Desjardins offers a roundup of reactions. Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch 13:13 Shields and Brooks on how Paris changed the political debate By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the political and psychological aftermath of the Paris attacks, 2016 candidates speak out on the refugee crisis and fighting the… Continue watching
Nov 20 Trump rivals decry his call for registering U.S. Muslims By Julie Pace and Jill Colvin, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Republican presidential rivals rushed Friday to condemn Donald Trump's support for a government database to track Muslims in the United States, drawing a sharp distinction with the Republican front-runner on a proposal also deemed unconstitutional by legal experts. Continue reading
Nov 20 House Democrat, Republican urge Obama to focus on ISIS not Assad By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press In an unusual alliance, a House Democrat and Republican have teamed up to urge the Obama administration to stop trying to overthrow Syrian President Bashar Assad and focus all its efforts on destroying Islamic State militants. Continue reading
Nov 20 Trump says he would implement Muslim database By Jill Colvin and Catherin Lucey, Associated Press Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has voiced support for creating a mandatory database to track Muslims in the United States — the latest in an escalating series of responses following the deadly attacks in Paris. Continue reading