Oct 05 Watch 2:52 U.S. officials brace for powerful hit from Hurricane Matthew By PBS News Hour Hurricane Matthew is the worst natural disaster to hit Haiti since the earthquake in 2010, prompting Haitian officials to postpone the presidential election set for next week. After causing damage in Cuba, the storm is next headed for the Bahamas… Continue watching
Oct 05 Obama urges Floridians to take Hurricane Matthew threat seriously By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Government officials are worried about complacency, especially in South Florida, which hasn't seen a major hurricane in 11 years. Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch 3:49 Delegations from 75 countries pay tribute to Shimon Peres By PBS News Hour The funeral of Shimon Peres, who passed away Wednesday at 93, brought together delegations from 75 countries -- even those with a bitter history of war. After shaking hands with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu eulogized… Continue watching
Sep 30 President Obama says Shimon Peres ‘never saw his dream of peace fulfilled’ By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Obama and other world leaders hailed Peres for his vision and his leadership in securing a strong defense. But they also spoke of his never-ending quest for peace. Obama said Peres understood the Palestinians must be seen as equal in… Continue reading
Sep 29 Watch 3:48 News Wrap: Congress considers fix to bill allowing 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Republican congressional leaders opened the door for changes in a new law allowing the relatives of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia. White House spokesman John Earnest said Congress may be having buyers remorse after… Continue watching
Sep 29 Obama signs bill to fund government until December By Associated Press The funding bill Obama signed Thursday also provides $1.1 billion to address the Zika crisis. Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch 10:37 Does the bill permitting lawsuits against governments set dangerous precedent? By PBS News Hour In a rare show of unity, 97 senators voted to override President Obama’s veto of a bill permitting families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia over its alleged support of the hijackers. The president has warned that it could… Continue watching
Sep 24 New Smithsonian museum chronicling black history opens By Jesse J. Holland and Darlene Superville, Associated Press Decades of planning culminate today with the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch 2:45 News Wrap: Tulsa officer charged with Terence Crutcher death turns herself in By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the Tulsa police officer charged with manslaughter in the death of an unarmed black man turned herself in before being released on a $50,000 bond. Also, Sen. Ted Cruz says he will vote for Donald… Continue watching
Sep 23 Bill allowing 9/11 families to sue Saudi Arabia vetoed by Obama By Darlene Superville and Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Obama has vetoed a bill that would have allowed the families of 9/11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia. Continue reading