Jan 31 Watch News Wrap: Sub-Zero Cold Wave Crosses Central, Eastern Europe In other news Tuesday, the death toll neared 60 in a sub-zero cold wave across Central and Eastern Europe as temperatures dropped to -17 degrees Fahrenheit in some places. Also, the Food and Drug Administration approved a drug called Kalydeco… Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch Panetta Leaves Diplomatic, Military Options Open Over Iran Tehran claimed Wednesday that Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had received a letter from President Obama containing threats and an offer of new talks. Margaret Warner reports on the rising tension between the two countries, as well as allusions… Continue watching
Jan 05 Conversation: Nixon, Obama and Universal Health Care By Jason Kane "Failure Again." It was the working title for Stuart Altman's new book on the latest push for health care reform. Two years after President Obama's Affordable Care Act became law, Altman is the first to admit he happily changed… Continue reading
Jan 03 Watch Four Years Later, President Obama Thanks Iowa Voters Four Years Later, President Obama Thanks Iowa Voters… Continue watching
Dec 12 Obama: Time to 'Turn a New Page' in U.S.-Iraqi Relationship By Larisa Epatko It's been nearly nine years since U.S. soldiers and Marines invaded Iraq. Now, with the last U.S. troops due to leave by year's end, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki met with President Obama in Washington to chart a new course… Continue reading
Dec 08 White House Pets During the Holidays By Larisa Epatko From Bo lookalikes planted around the White House, to one of the Fords' puppies snacking on an ornament, view photos of the White House pets through the years at holiday time. Continue reading
Nov 23 From Lincoln to Obama: The White House Celebrates Thanksgiving By Jason Kane A meal shared by Pilgrims and American Indians might get most of the credit for the creation of Thanksgiving, but it was Abraham Lincoln who officially proclaimed the last Thursday in November a holiday, back in 1864. This slide show… Continue reading
Nov 18 Watch U.S. Dispatches Secretary Clinton to Myanmar U.S. to Send Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Myanmar… Continue watching
Nov 18 U.S. to Re-engage Myanmar to Encourage Fledgling Reforms By Larisa Epatko The former top U.S. diplomat in Myanmar has called the latest overture to that isolated nation a "historic opportunity." But a top human rights organization official expressed concern that the Obama administration might be moving too quickly and that the… Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch Perry Campaign Looks to Rebound From Embarassing Debate Gaffe Texas Gov. Rick Perry moved to rebound from his embarrassing gaffe at the Republican presidential debate on Wednesday. Judy Woodruff and NewsHour Political Editor David Chalian recap the highlights of the debate. Continue watching