Nov 02 Watch 8:01 Why different GOP candidates have different debate demands By PBS News Hour The GOP presidential candidates are looking for changes to the primary race debates, but can the campaigns agree on tweaks? Gwen Ifill sits down with Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR to discuss what’s… Continue watching
Nov 02 Harvard law professor Lessig ends his presidential campaign By Lisa Lerer, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Harvard law professor Larry Lessig is ending his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. Continue reading
Nov 02 Obama signs 2-year budget, debt deal before default deadline By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama on Monday signed into law a bipartisan budget bill that avoids a catastrophic U.S. default and puts off the next round of fighting over federal spending and debt until after next year's presidential and congressional… Continue reading
Nov 02 Touring rehab, Obama calls for 2nd chances after prison By Josh Lederman and Jill Colvin, Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. -- President Barack Obama toured a drug rehab and met with former inmates Monday in the rough-and-tumble city of Newark, calling on the nation to ensure those regaining their freedom get a second chance instead of a return… Continue reading
Nov 02 Frustrated GOP candidates call for changes in upcoming debates By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Republican presidential candidates have agreed on a series of demands giving them greater control of debates, as the GOP's frustrated 2016 class works to inject changes into the nominating process. Continue reading
Nov 01 Fred Thompson, former U.S. senator and actor, dies at 73 By News Desk Fred Thompson, a former U.S. Senator and Republican presidential candidate, as well as a film and television actor, died Sunday, his family said. Continue reading
Nov 01 Ryan rules out immigration overhaul during Obama's term By Associated Press House Speaker Paul Ryan on Sunday ruled out a comprehensive overhaul of the immigration system while President Barack Obama is in office. Continue reading
Nov 01 Pentagon chief calls on North Korea to end nuclear weapons program By Robert Burns, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter called on North Korea to shrink and eventually eliminate its nuclear weapons program, while acknowledging during a visit Sunday to the Demilitarized Zone dividing the two Koreas that prospects for reconciling with the defiant North… Continue reading
Nov 01 In Central Asia, Kerry talks to autocratic cast of nations By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with some of the world's most repressive governments Sunday, hoping to deepen America's economic and security ties in Central Asia despite the often poor respect for human rights across the strategic region. Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch 25:05 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode October 31, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, October 31, 2015, more than 200 people die when a Russian passenger plane crashes in Egypt, in our signature segment, drought-ridden Californians prepare to tap into a new water supply, and breast cancer rates for… Continue watching