Jul 25 In Kenya, Obama prods African nations to afford gays equal treatment By Associated Press President Barack Obama nudged African nations Saturday to treat gays and lesbians equally under the law, a position that remains unpopular through much of the continent… Continue reading
Jul 25 Planned Parenthood video puts progressives on the defensive By Alan Fram, Associated Press Republicans and anti-abortion groups are giving no signs of letting the Planned Parenthood issue fade quickly. A look at what's happened and what may be ahead. Continue reading
Jul 25 New Clinton email claims stoke controversy By Lisa Lerer and Eric Tucker, Associated Press A new letter from intelligence investigators to the Justice Department says secret government information may have been compromised in Hillary Rodham Clinton's private server… Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 12:10 Shields and Brooks on guns, Iran, and whether Clinton's emails will turn into scandal 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 recent wave of mass shootings, selling the Iran nuclear deal to Congress, and whether Hillary Clinton needs to worry… Continue watching
Jul 24 2016 politics: The need for unwelcome intrusions By Gwen Ifill For voters, the unexpected should be seen as welcome. Any presidential hopeful has to be aware that no path is smooth; no ambition easily attained. Continue reading
Jul 24 Convicted spy Jonathan Pollard could be freed from prison soon By Matthew Lee, Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Convicted American spy Jonathan Pollard could be released from federal prison within months. Continue reading
Jul 24 Appeals court drops 1 of 2 charges against Rick Perry By Will Weissert, Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — One of two felony indictments against former Texas Gov. Rick Perry was tossed out Friday, giving the Republican presidential candidate a potentially huge legal victory in the face of flagging polling numbers for the 2016 race. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 5:02 Facing fire from lawmakers, Kerry warns against rejecting Iran deal By PBS News Hour There were testy exchanges and blunt talk in a Senate hearing on the Iran nuclear agreement. Republicans criticized the deal, and suggested that even if it passes Congress, it could be rolled back by the next administration. Secretary of State… Continue watching
Jul 23 House passes bill to prevent mandatory GMO food labeling By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Companies would not have to disclose whether their food products contain genetically modified ingredients under legislation passed by the House Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 23 Border agents cancel meeting with Trump By Jill Colvin, Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's visit to the U.S.-Mexico border promises new challenges for the GOP's years-in-the-making push to attract Hispanic voters. Continue reading