Mar 20 Watch Why Democrats are worried about the midterm map By PBS News Hour The sluggish health care rollout, a president with struggling approval ratings and the influence of outside money all have Democrats worried about midterm elections. They could have a tough time taking back control of the House in November, while their… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch News Wrap: Ukraine announces plan to pull troops from Crimea By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, acting leaders in Kiev announced a plan to evacuate troops from Crimea after Russian forces seized part of the Ukrainian naval headquarters in Sevastopol. Also, Malaysian authorities have turned to the FBI to help analyze… Continue watching
Mar 19 White House harnesses power of data for new climate change initiative By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The Obama administration hopes to fight global warming with the geeky power of numbers, maps and even gaming-type simulations. The White House on Wednesday announced an initiative to provide private companies and local governments better access to already public climate… Continue reading
Mar 19 Biden says United States will defend NATO allies from Russian aggression By Josh Lederman, Associated Press VILNIUS, Lithuania -- Issuing an outright warning to Moscow, Vice President Joe Biden declared Wednesday the United States will respond to any aggression against its NATO allies, as Russia's neighbors looked warily to the escalating crisis in nearby Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 18 Miss America, 'Mitt Romney on steroids' and more to watch in today's Illinois primary By Domenico Montanaro Both sides expect that Republican Bruce Rauner, a wealthy private-equity investor, will win the GOP primary for Illinois governor handily Tuesday. That would set him up to take on vulnerable incumbent Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn. And it’s shaping up to… Continue reading
Mar 17 In fractured information landscape, Americans still choose serious news By Connie Cass, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Americans of all ages still pay heed to serious news even as they seek out the lighter stuff, choosing their own way across a media landscape that no longer relies on front pages and evening newscasts to dictate… Continue reading
Mar 17 Insurance marketplace enrollment hits 5 million By News Desk More than 5 million Americans have signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act’s new “marketplaces,” the Obama administration announced Monday. Continue reading
Mar 15 Obama seeks to stay neutral in CIA-Senate spat By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- For President Barack Obama, a public spat between his trusted ally at the CIA and a loyal Democratic senator has put into sharp focus his complicated role in managing the post-Sept. 11 anti-terror programs he inherited from George… Continue reading
Mar 14 Watch Shields and Brooks on Crimea consequences, CIA accusations By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 14 Obama orders homeland security to review deportation program By Josh Lederman, Associated Press With prospects for real immigration reform fading, President Barack Obama is yielding to pressure from some of his staunchest allies and looking for ways to act without Congress to ease the suffering caused by deportation. Continue reading