Apr 14 Despite Court Ruling, Minn. Senate Seat Looks to Stay Empty for a While By PBS News Hour Despite a Minnesota three-judge panel ruling this week that Democrat Al Franken won the most votes in last year's Senate race against Republican Norm Coleman, it could still be weeks or months before Minnesota's vacant Senate seat is filled. Continue reading
Apr 14 Obama Says Economy ‘Not Out of the Woods’ By Admin, PBS News Hour President Barack Obama renewed the case for his domestic and economic agenda on Tuesday, warning Americans eager for better news on the economy that "by no means are we out of the woods."… Continue reading
Apr 14 N. Korea Vows to Withdraw From Nuke Talks By PBS News Hour North Korea said it would withdraw from six-party nuclear talks and restart a key reactor Tuesday in retaliation for a U.N. Security Council rebuke of a recent missile test. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch Text: President Obama’s Speech on the Economy President Barack Obama delivered a speech on his economic agenda at Georgetown University in Washington on Tuesday. Following is the text of his remarks, as prepared for delivery and distributed by the White House. Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch Obama Eases Some Travel, Policy Restrictions on Cuba Signaling a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy, President Obama announced plans Monday to lift some travel restrictions to Cuba for Cuban-Americans and to improve telecommunications with the island. A reporter details the decision. Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch Other News: Troops Crack Down on Thai Protests Thai soldiers intensified their efforts to tamp down anti-government protests in Bangkok Monday, and Pakistan's president signed a regulation imposing Islamic Law in part of the country. Continue watching
Apr 13 Obama Lifts Some Restrictions on Cuba Travel By Admin, PBS News Hour President Barack Obama has decided to lift some restrictions on travel, remittances, mail, and telecommunications with Cuba, the White House announced Monday. Continue reading
Apr 13 White House Fact Sheet on U.S.-Cuba Policy By PBS News Hour The White House announced a change to U.S.-Cuba policy Monday, including the easing of some travel and telecommunications restrictions. Following is the text of an official fact sheet on the policy change, as released to reporters by the White House. Continue reading
Apr 13 Military, Protesters Clash in Thailand By PBS News Hour Thai soldiers sought to dampen growing anti-government protests in Bangkok Monday, firing weapons and tear gas toward a large group of demonstrators, who fought back with rocks and firebombs as the country faces a fresh bout of political unrest. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch Military Budget Changes, Same-sex Marriage Top Week’s News Columnist Mark Shields and editor Rich Lowry analyze the week's political news, including Defense Secretary Robert Gates' military budget priorities and two more states allowing same-sex couples to marry. Continue watching