Sep 01 Watch Does allowing Arctic offshore drilling undermine Obama’s climate efforts? By PBS News Hour While President Obama calls more attention to climate change in Alaska, he is also receiving criticism that his policies are at odds with this message. Gwen Ifill discusses the president’s visit and American energy policy with Robert Bryce of the… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 5:47 Supporting deal, Sen. Casey says Iran is far too close to a nuclear weapon right now By PBS News Hour President Obama is now just one vote away from being able to veto legislation blocking approval of the Iranian nuclear deal. Two Senate Democrats, Chris Coons of Delaware and Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, announced their support today. Sen. Bob Casey… Continue watching
Sep 01 Obama paints doomsday scene of global warming in Alaska By Josh Lederman, Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- President Barack Obama is painting a doomsday scenario for the Arctic and beyond if climate change isn't dealt with fast: entire nations submerged underwater, cities abandoned and refugees fleeing in droves as conflict breaks out across the… Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch 5:53 Obama to highlight climate change on first-ever presidential visit to the Alaskan Arctic By PBS News Hour President Obama makes a historic trip to Alaska this week, during which he’ll attend a meeting of the Arctic Council to stress the importance for action on climate change and meet with Native Alaskans whose lives have been affected by… Continue watching
Aug 31 Obama to take wilderness trip with Bear Grylls By Associated Press Survival expert Bear Grylls has bagged his biggest celebrity yet for a walk in the wilderness — President Barack Obama. Continue reading
Aug 30 Alaska-bound, Obama makes waves by renaming Mount McKinley By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Shrinking glaciers, Arctic temperatures and a mix of messy energy politics await President Barack Obama on his historic trip to Alaska. Even before he departed, Obama was making waves with a decision to rename Alaska's famed Mount McKinley despite a… Continue reading
Aug 29 Obama to walk fine line on climate change, energy during Alaska visit By Josh Lederman, Associated Press With melting glaciers and rising seas as his backdrop, President Barack Obama will visit Alaska next week to press for urgent global action to combat climate change, even as he carefully calibrates his message in a state heavily dependent on… Continue reading
Aug 29 Obama: U.S. relations with Israel will improve with Iran deal in place By Julie Pace, Associated Press President Barack Obama is comparing tensions between the U.S. and Israel over the Iranian nuclear deal to a family feud and says he expects quick improvements in ties between the longtime allies once the accord is implemented. Continue reading
Aug 28 Appeals court reverses ruling that found NSA program illegal By Sam Hananel, Associated Press A federal appeals court on Friday ruled in favor of the Obama administration in a dispute over the National Security Agency's bulk collection of telephone data on hundreds of millions of Americans. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 3:00 Hurricane Katrina exposed ‘deeper tragedy’ of inequality, says Obama By PBS News Hour In New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward, President Obama commemorated the 10th anniversary of the costliest natural disaster in American history. Praising the city's resilience, the president also acknowledged the failure of government to look out for its vulnerable residents. Judy… Continue watching