Dec 19 Watch 6:30 Tunisia elections will test fragile democracy and security By PBS News Hour Four years ago, a dramatic act by a Tunisian street vendor prompted weeks of protests, the ousting of a president who had ruled for 25 years and an eruption of upheaval and transformation around the Arab world. In collaboration with… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch 12:50 Shields and Brooks on reconciling with Cuba, Sony censorship 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 choice to censor a Hollywood film about the assassination of Kim Jong-un, President Obama’s move to renew U.S. ties… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch 3:23 Obama closes 2014 with remarks on Cuba, North Korea By PBS News Hour In a year-end news conference, President Obama discussed reestablishing ties with Cuba, the North Korean cyber-attack against Sony Pictures and race relations in America. Judy Woodruff reports. Continue watching
Dec 19 Obama signs massive defense spending bill By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Barack Obama on Friday signed into law a massive defense policy bill that endorses his plan to fight Islamic State militants, including air strikes and training Iraqis and moderate Syrian rebels. Continue reading
Dec 19 Obama: No quick end to embargo on Cuba By Julie Pace, Associated Press President Barack Obama will end his year in Washington with a news conference at which he'll face questions on Cuba, the Sony hacking and how he will work with the Republican Congress. NewsHour will live stream the event, which is… Continue reading
Dec 18 Despite pushback from lawmakers, there's little chance Congress can stop Cuba policy By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A lack of unanimity in both political parties toward President Barack Obama's sudden move to re-establish ties with Cuba complicates any congressional effort to scuttle the most significant change in U.S. policy toward the communist island in 50-plus… Continue reading
Dec 18 Obama's 'transformative' Cuba moment By Domenico Montanaro, Lisa Desjardins, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Explaining Obama's move on Cuba The generational shift -- even among Cuban Americans -- on Cuba policy The Obamas talk about their personal experiences dealing with race Obama goes big on Cuba: Whether you agree… Continue reading
Dec 17 Watch 4:57 Exiting lawmakers yield the floor, but not before saying farewell By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch 4:49 What a lapse in terrorism insurance by Congress means for businesses By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch 14:51 Obama: U.S. to establish 'new course' with Cuba, end isolation By PBS News Hour Continue watching