Mar 12 Watch Can U.S. balance deterrence and diplomacy in responding to Russia's move in Ukraine? By PBS News Hour Days before Crimea’s planned referendum on whether to split from Ukraine, the White House made a symbolic gesture by hosting that country’s interim leader. How far should the U.S. go in supporting Ukraine’s new government? Hari Sreenivasan gets two views… Continue watching
Mar 12 Watch Ukraine's interim prime minister appeals for aid during U.S. visit By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 12 White House promotes economic issues facing women By Nedra Pickler, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Add pay equity to President Barack Obama's 2014 do-it-himself wish list. The White House is launching a campaign to promote a host of economic issues facing women, a key voting bloc in this year's midterm election. Obama is… Continue reading
Mar 12 Obama hosts Ukrainian prime minister at the White House By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- In a diplomatic dig at Russia, President Barack Obama is hosting the new Ukrainian prime minister at the White House, a high-profile gesture aimed at cementing the West's allegiance to Ukraine's fledgling government. The meeting Wednesday between Obama… Continue reading
Mar 12 The almost American family By Elizabeth Summers Meet the Fofanas -- a Baltimore family facing a constant threat of deportation. Their story, which features three distinct immigration battles within one household, shines a light on the complexities of the U.S. immigration system and the challenges facing reform. Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch Deadline approaching, Obama administration takes creative approach to push ACA enrollment By PBS News Hour The Obama administration is getting creative in an intense push to accelerate enrollment in health care, especially among younger adults and Latinos, who trail almost every other demographic group in signing up. Judy Woodruff talks to Politico's Joanne Kenen and… Continue watching
Mar 11 Obama talks health care during 'Between Two Ferns' By Colleen Shalby President Barack Obama made a surprising appearance on Funny or Die’s “Between Two Ferns,” an online show hosted by comedian Zach Galifianakis. Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch Shields and Gerson on Cold War echoes, campaign financing By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson join Jeffrey Brown to discuss the week’s news, including the crisis over the fate of Crimea in Ukraine and criticism of the Obama administration’s foreign policy, as well as the… Continue watching
Mar 07 Obama to Putin: Russia's actions violate Ukraine's sovereignty By Joshua Barajas Updated March 7, 11:00 a.m. ET | The Kremlin said that Putin, for his part in the phone conversation with Mr. Obama, reiterated that Russia could not ignore the current Ukraine government's "illegitimate decisions" in Crimea, and that US-Russia relations… Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch Crimean call for vote on splitting from Ukraine prompts international opposition By PBS News Hour The Crimean Parliament announced a referendum on whether the region should join Russia or remain part of Ukraine, but the newly formed government in Kiev pushed back, calling it illegal. President Obama criticized the upcoming vote and took action to… Continue watching