Apr 26 Watch PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode April 26, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, April 26th, 2015, devastation in Nepal following a powerful earthquake and aftershocks that killed more than 2,500 people, tensions in Baltimore, Maryland, rise following a day of protests over the death of a young African… Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch 1:49 Comedian in Chief? See Obama's zingers from the White House Correspondents' Dinner By PBS News Hour Saturday night was the White House Correspondents' Dinner, an event honoring Washington journalists for their work. But it's better known as the night when the Commander in Chief tries to become the Comedian in Chief. Here are some of the… Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch: Obama cracks jokes at White House Correspondents' dinner By Kevin Freking, Associated Press A presidential election just getting into gear provided President Barack Obama plenty of new material to work with on the night he describes as Washington celebrating itself. Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 25:19 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode April 25, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, April 25th, 2015, Nepal suffers from devastation following a powerful earthquake that killed more than a thousand people, new protests erupt in Baltimore in the after the death of a young African American man in… Continue watching
Apr 25 Accidental hostage killing puts new spotlight on reliance on drones By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The accidental killing of two hostages in a U.S. operation against al-Qaida has put a new spotlight on the Obama administration's reliance on drones in the battle against terrorism - and has also raised pressure on the White House to… Continue reading
Apr 25 House GOP rebels blame party leaders as contributions falter By Alan Fram, Associated Press Tea party Rep. Thomas Massie and some other conservatives say the reason their business contributions have fallen is simple: GOP leaders are retaliating for their defiance. Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch 12:55 Shields and Brooks on accidental drone deaths, Clinton money questions 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 accidental drone deaths of two hostages in Pakistan, questions about the Clinton Foundation and potential conflicts of interest, plus… Continue watching
Apr 24 Eric Holder bids farewell to DOJ after 6-year tenure By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Attorney General Eric Holder was bidding farewell to the Justice Department on Friday after six years as the nation's top law enforcement official. Continue reading
Apr 24 Gwen's Take: Accepting the Urbino Press Award By Gwen Ifill Journalists get a bad rap sometimes. Often it is deserved. But that’s because bad news travels well. Less told are the stories of the imprisoned journalists who risk their lives to do their work in Iran and China and Ethiopia… Continue reading
Apr 24 Not long ago, Rubio questioned his readiness for presidency By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Marco Rubio lacks the experience to be president and Jeb Bush is a brilliant man ready for the job. So said Marco Rubio. Continue reading