Sep 17 Michelle Obama warns young voters against being ‘turned off’ By Julie Pace, Associated Press Stepping deeper into the political fray, Michelle Obama warned young voters against being "tired or turned off" in the 2016 election. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 2:14 News Wrap: Pakistan suicide bomber kills dozens at mosque By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, a suicide bomber killed at least 24 and injured dozens more at a Sunni Mosque in the northwest region of Pakistan. Also, President Obama renewed his efforts to get the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal through Congress. Continue watching
Sep 16 Reversing course, Trump admits Obama was born in the U.S. By Jill Colvin and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press After five years as the chief promoter of the false idea that Barack Obama wasn't born in the United States, Donald Trump reversed course and admitted on Friday that the president was — and then claimed credit for putting the… Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 2:16 News Wrap: UN criticizes humanitarian aid delays to Syria By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the U.N. blamed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for delays in getting humanitarian aid into his country despite the cease-fire. The U.N. wants to deliver convoys into Aleppo, but says Syria is not providing permits. Also,… Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch 6:29 Inmates get a ‘second chance’ at federal grants for higher ed under experimental program By PBS News Hour In a pilot project announced this summer, the Department of Education will partner with dozens of colleges to provide higher education to prisoners who can't afford to pay; eligible inmates will be able to apply for federal grants under the… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch 3:10 Clinton sidelined by pneumonia, Obama steps up to boost her campaign By PBS News Hour While Hillary Clinton took a break to recover from pneumonia, President Obama stepped in on the trail, praising the resilience of his former secretary of state. On Monday night, the Democratic nominee told CNN she had thought the delay in… Continue watching
Sep 13 Israel to get $38 billion in military aid, U.S. officials say By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The United States says it's reached a deal with Israel to provide military assistance over the next 10 years. Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 2:58 After 9/11, Americans ‘summoned strength to carry on,’ Obama says By PBS News Hour Fifteen years ago, the U.S. faced the worst attack on American soil since Pearl Harbor. In New York, family members read the names of the victims at a ceremony marking the anniversary, while Obama spoke at the Pentagon. Watch some… Continue watching
Sep 11 Obama calls on Americans to embrace diversity on 9/11 By Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Barack Obama says the nation will never forget the lives of those killed in the Sept. 11 attacks. Continue reading
Sep 09 House passes legislation that allows families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia By Richard Lardner, Associated Press The legislation puts Congress on a collision course with President Barack Obama on the eve of the 15th anniversary of the attacks. Continue reading