Oct 18 Obama tells Trump to 'stop whining' about the election By Kathleen Hennessey and Kevin Freking, Associated Press Obama called Trump's intensifying, pre-emptive warnings about voter fraud "unprecedented" in modern politics. The rhetoric is not based on any evidence, Obama said, but is simply aimed at discrediting the election before the first votes are counted. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 6:51 News Wrap: Afghanistan reports progress against Taliban forces By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, government forces in Afghanistan are reporting progress against Taliban forces in a key southern city. Also, the city of Aleppo may get a brief respite this week, after Russia announced an eight-hour “humanitarian pause.” But… Continue watching
Oct 17 Mission to take Mosul will test Obama's controversial plan to fight ISIS By Robert Burns, Associated Press Mosul may answer the question: If the Islamic State loses a crown jewel of its so-called caliphate, will that be a decisive and sustainable victory for Iraq? Or will Baghdad once again falter, allowing sectarian and political divisions to destabilize… Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 12:41 Shields and Brooks on Trump assault allegations, Clinton leaked email insights By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including another barrage of sexual misconduct allegations for Donald Trump, the morality of Republicans who have changed their minds about their… Continue watching
Oct 14 Break out the cigars: Obama lifts restrictions on Cuban products By Harry Zahn You can also pour a shot of rum to celebrate. Continue reading
Oct 14 'Come on, man,' Obama says, rolling his eyes at Trump By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Obama mocked Donald Trump's purported business acumen and newfound rage against the "global elite," as he rallied Friday for Clinton. Continue reading
Oct 13 Here's a list of President Obama's favorite sci-fi movies By Associated Press Obama shared his must-watch list of movies and TV shows to "expand your mind to new horizons" in the November issue of Wired magazine. Continue reading
Oct 11 Obama: Let's go to Mars! By Josh Lederman and Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Obama pushes U.S. goal to send humans to Mars by 2030s. Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch 7:55 Why Clinton may have a chance in dark-red Georgia By Judy Woodruff, Rachel Wellford This campaign year has witnessed many unexpected shifts in the electorate -- not to mention the candidates. But one of the most surprising changes may be the voters in Georgia. After supporting Republican presidential contenders for the past 24 years,… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch 7:13 After devastating Haiti, Hurricane Matthew threatens Florida By PBS News Hour Three days after Hurricane Matthew struck Haiti, the death toll is above 800 and expected to rise sharply as rescue teams reach the hard-hit southwestern peninsula. So far, the eye of the storm has skirted Florida’s coast, but Gov. Rick… Continue watching