Jul 23 Watch In Washington, Iraqi PM Focuses on Security Steps During a weeklong visit to the U.S., Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki met with President Obama to discuss the road ahead for the country's security situation and other key policy issue. Margaret Warner reports. Continue watching
Jul 23 In Legislation, New National Health Insurance Exchange Emerges By PBS News Hour Until recently, Steve Silberberg, a self-employed software contractor and backpacking guide, was paying about $3,000 per year for his health insurance and getting in return a bare-bones plan with a $10,000 deductible. Continue reading
Jul 23 Reactions Vary on Obama’s News Conference By PBS News Hour President Barack Obama's latest prime-time news conference, which focused on his health care reform agenda and touched on the economy and other issues, drew a slew of media coverage. Here is a roundup of some reactions from around the Web. Continue reading
Jul 22 Obama Makes Fresh Appeal on Health Care at Prime-time News Conference By PBS News Hour President Obama sought to rally support for a health care overhaul during a news conference Wednesday as Congress struggles for agreement on a reform plan. Following is full text of the president's opening remarks. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch On Asia Tour, Clinton Issues Warnings to N. Korea, Iran The United States does "not intend to reward North Korea" simply for returning to negotiations over its nuclear ambitions, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned Wednesday on a trip to Asia. Regional experts analyze her visit with Margaret Warner. Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch Other News: Senate Rejects Concealed Gun Measure In other news, the Senate narrowly rejected a measure that would have allowed gun owners to more easily travel across state lines with a concealed firearm, and the prime minister of Iraq visited the White House. Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch As Deadline Nears, Obama Steps Up Health Care Push With the days ticking down until President Obama's target date for a deal on health care reform, the White House is pushing to convince the public and Congress that swift action is necessary. Continue watching
Jul 22 Al-Maliki Visits White House Aiming to Bolster Iraq’s Economy, Security By PBS News Hour Standing next to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki at the White House, President Barack Obama said Wednesday the United States and Iraq were in a "full transition" and would continue the plan to withdraw troops by the end of 2011. Continue reading
Jul 22 Alison Krauss, Brad Paisley at the White House By Arts Desk On Tuesday, the current first family welcomed a mix of some of country's biggest stars into their home. Continue reading
Jul 21 Obama Presser Highlights Stakes of Health Reform Push By PBS News Hour Amid sharpening political divisions in Congress over the push for a health care overhaul, President Barack Obama will hold a prime-time news conference Wednesday to talk about his push for reform and other key policy issues. Continue reading