Nov 09 Obama says U.S. taking Jordan attack 'very seriously' By Bradley Klapper and Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama said the U.S. was taking "very seriously" a deadly attack in Jordan on Monday, and American officials said two of those killed in the attack were U.S. government employees. Continue reading
Nov 08 Watch 25:02 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Nov. 8, 2015 By PBS News Hour Sunday on NewsHour Weekend, the U.S. plans to escalate airstrikes against ISIS in Syria, millions of voters turn out for Myanmar's historic free election, and in our signature segment, the complex path for unaccompanied migrant children from Central America hoping… Continue watching
Nov 08 Watch 4:20 U.S.-led air campaign in Syria intensifies after shift in ISIS strategy By PBS News Hour Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Sunday more American ground troops could be sent to Syria in the future to contribute to the U.S.-led coalition that has carried out nearly 3,000 airstrikes against the Islamic State in Syria. New York Times… Continue watching
Nov 08 New House GOP chairman had early democratic roots By Alan Fram, Associated Press The House's newest and perhaps most powerful committee chairman is a 60-year-old Texas Republican who began life in a family of stalwart Democrats from South Dakota and lost his father at age 12 in a courtroom shooting. Continue reading
Nov 08 Watch 10:37 With few lawyers, child migrants fight alone in court to stay in the U.S. By PBS News Hour For the thousands of unaccompanied, undocumented minors fleeing brutal violence in Central America and attempting to enter the U.S., making the case to stay isn't easy. Because they aren't guaranteed a lawyer, about half of these children are forced to… Continue watching
Nov 08 Carson: Questions about my story's veracity are irrelevant By Associated Press Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson says questions about his veracity are irrelevant to the nation's search for the next president. Continue reading
Nov 08 Congress dodging war powers despite U.S. mission in Syria By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press In the fight against the Islamic State group, members of Congress talk tough against extremism, but many want to run for cover when it comes to voting on new war powers to fight the militants, preferring to let the president… Continue reading
Nov 08 'You're a racist!': Watch Trump fend off mock heckler Larry David on 'SNL' By Frazier Moore, Associated Press Donald Trump hadn't gotten far into his opening monologue before trouble occurred. An off-screen heckler interrupted with a cry of "You're a racist!"… Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 25:05 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Nov. 7, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, November 7th, 2015, new details emerge in the investigation of the Russian plane that crashed in Egypt, in our signature segment, how police in Memphis are trying to keep people with mental illnesses out of… Continue watching
Nov 07 Carson's front-runner status brings added scrutiny By Associated Press Ben Carson rose to top the Republican ranks of White House hopefuls as the wise outsider - a candidate without any experience in office, but one who offers a compelling personal narrative, speaks openly of his deep Christian faith and… Continue reading