Jan 27 Will red and blue lawmakers clear a path for a heroin abuse bill? By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON — In a testy election year likely to see scant collaboration between Republicans and Democrats, there's a glint of hope in Congress for a bipartisan bill aimed at fighting heroin and opioid addiction — a deadly, growing problem that… Continue reading
Jan 27 Obama to seek $12B from Congress for child nutrition By Darlene Superville, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama plans to ask Congress for $12 billion over a decade to help feed schoolchildren from low-income families during the summer, the White House said Wednesday. Continue reading
Jan 27 Obama, Sanders talk foreign policy, economy and 'a little bit of politics' By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and Bernie Sanders talked foreign policy, the economy and "a little bit of politics," Sanders said Wednesday after their first extended sit-down since the senator's presidential campaign jolted the race for the Democratic nomination. Continue reading
Jan 27 Once again, Trump dominates the conversation. Is it by design? By Steve Peoples, Associated Press MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa -- Once again, Donald Trump steals the show. The billionaire Republican's decision to tangle with Fox News and skip the final presidential debate before Iowa's kickoff caucuses all but ensures that he -- and he alone -- will… Continue reading
Jan 27 Obama to honor 4 who protected Jews during Holocaust By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The United Nations has designated Wednesday as International Holocaust Remembrance Day to commemorate the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp in 1945. President Barack Obama is honoring four people, including Americans from Indiana and Tennessee, for risking… Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch 7:11 News Wrap: Washington continues blizzard big dig By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Washington lurched slowly back to life, as crews worked to remove snow for a third day and subway service returned to near-normal operations. But many side streets remained unplowed, posing a challenge to reopening schools. Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch 3:38 Days left before Iowa, intensity reigns on the trail By PBS News Hour Every day is now an intense fight for votes in the lead up to the nation's first election contest in Iowa. While Democrats engaged on questions of readiness and judgment at a forum in Des Moines, some Republicans tried playing… Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch 9:32 What past elections can teach us about fear politics By PBS News Hour Fear of terrorism has been a recurring theme of the current presidential race -- from grave callbacks to November’s Paris attacks to promises of bans on Muslim immigrants -- but the tactic is nothing new in American politics. Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Jan 26 Health care fines press millennials as Jan. 31 deadline nears By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Millions of young adults healthy enough to think they don't need insurance face painful choices this year as the sign-up deadline approaches for President Barack Obama's health care law. Continue reading