Aug 10 Watch Why Clinton is saving her attacks for Republicans, not Sanders By PBS News Hour Hillary Clinton seized on remarks by Donald Trump and other Republicans to criticize their stances on women’s issues while campaigning in New Hampshire. Gwen Ifill talks to Susan Page of USA Today and Tamara Keith of NPR to discuss Trump’s… Continue watching
Aug 10 Pope Francis expected to challenge lawmakers in U.S. trip By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A political pope is sure to seize his opportunity when he addresses a political body. So both Democrats and Republicans are looking forward to Pope Francis' remarks to Congress next month — and bracing for them, too. Continue reading
Aug 10 Donald Trump's policy approach a mystery amid lack of detail By Jill Colvin, Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. — Donald Trump's position on health care? Repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act "with something terrific."… Continue reading
Aug 10 Clinton to propose $350 billion college affordability plan By Lisa Lerer, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Calling for a "new college compact," Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday will unveil a $350 billion plan aimed at making college more affordable and reducing the crushing burden of student debt. Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 22:45 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode August 9, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, August 9th, 2015, residents in Ferguson, Missouri, remember Michael Brown, killed by a police officer one year ago today, how protests in Ferguson and the forceful police response have affected police tactics nationally, and from… Continue watching
Aug 09 Questions abound in fatal police shooting of unarmed Texas teen By Daniel Costa-Roberts The death of Christian Taylor, an unarmed black 19-year-old shot to death by a Texas police officer in the small hours of Friday morning, has raised questions about the circumstances of the shooting, which some see as fitting a pattern… Continue reading
Aug 09 GOP rivals target Trump for his comments on women By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Donald Trump doesn't appear to be going away anytime soon, so his rivals are scrambling to figure out how best to handle the blowback from every new bout of bluster drowning out their campaigns. Continue reading
Aug 09 Obama says improved relations with Iran are possible By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Barack Obama says a constructive relationship with Iran could be a byproduct of the deal to limit its nuclear program, but it won't happen immediately. If at all. Continue reading
Aug 09 Ferguson commemorates one year since Michael Brown's death By Daniel Costa-Roberts One year ago, the police shooting of black teen Michael Brown brought Ferguson, Missouri to international attention, prompted a national conversation about race and justice and electrified the Black Lives Matter movement. On Sunday, one year since Brown's death, the… Continue reading
Aug 09 Gridlock on needed reforms as Social Security turns 80 By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Relatively modest changes to taxes and benefits could still save it for generations of Americans to come, but Congress must act quickly, and even limited changes are politically difficult. Continue reading