Sep 25 Speaker Boehner announces resignation at end of October By Erica Werner and Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- With Congress in turmoil, House Speaker John Boehner suddenly informed fellow Republicans on Friday that he would resign at the end of October, stepping aside in the face of hardline conservative opposition that threatens an institutional crisis. Continue reading
Sep 24 Obama seeks elusive progress on cyberspying in China talks By Kevin Freking, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is banking that tough talk on suspected Chinese cyberattacks will yield changes in Beijing's behavior and justify a decision to hold off penalizing China. Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch 8:39 Pope Francis draws big crowds and high spirits in Washington By PBS News Hour Thousands turned out Wednesday to experience Pope Francis' visit to Washington. At the White House and at Mass held at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, the pontiff addressed the urgency of global warming, respect for traditional marriage and… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch 9:25 Pope Francis: Climate change 'can no longer be left to a future generation' By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 23 Pope Francis at White House: Climate change action can't wait By Nancy Benac and Nicole Winfield, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Jumping into the issues of the day, Pope Francis opened his visit to the United States with a strong call Wednesday for action to combat climate change, calling it a problem that "can no longer be left to… Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 10:13 News Wrap: Pope Francis arrives for U.S. visit By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Pope Francis was greeted by President Obama and Vice President Biden as he arrived in the U.S. for a visit to Washington, New York and Philadelphia. Also, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Seattle to… Continue watching
Sep 21 U.S. weighs abstention on Cuba embargo vote at UN for first time By Bradley Klapper, Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- For the first time, the United States may be willing to accept a United Nations condemnation of the U.S. trade embargo against Cuba without a fight, The Associated Press has learned. Continue reading
Sep 21 WATCH: Pope Francis' historic trip to the U.S. By Larisa Epatko Pope Francis met with inmates and lawmakers, celebrated Mass in three different cities, and addressed world leaders during his first visit to the United States, and the first by any pope since 2008. Watch videos of all the events. Continue reading
Sep 20 Obama: Women made the civil rights movement happen By Darlene Superville, Associated Press To President Barack Obama, women of the civil rights movement were "the thinkers and the doers" whose toil and sacrifice benefited everyone in the country. Continue reading