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
Sep 08 Watch 5:06 News Wrap: Obama says he’ll do everything possible to get TPP passed By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, as President Obama made his trip home from the Asean summit, he promised to do everything possible to get the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact through congress before he leaves office. Also, Taliban fighters pushed deep… Continue watching
Sep 08 Americans will reject Trump’s ‘wacky’ ideas, Obama says By Josh Lederman and Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press President Barack Obama said Donald Trump proves he isn't qualified to be president "every time he speaks," adding that he is confident Americans will ultimately reject the brash billionaire on Election Day. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 6:44 The weaver who helped resurrect an endangered Lao artform By PBS News Hour When President Obama took the stage at the Asean Summit, he stood at a podium decorated with traditional Lao textiles, made by the first American company allowed to do business in the country since the Vietnam War. Special correspondent Mike… Continue watching
Sep 07 Ginsburg: ‘Cooler heads will prevail’ on high court nominee By Sam Hananel, Associated Press Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Wednesday that she thinks “cooler heads will prevail” in the Senate, where Republican leaders are refusing to consider Obama’s high court nominee. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 5:32 News Wrap: Obama urges Americans to learn about other cultures during Laos visit By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, President Obama toured a centuries-old Buddhist Temple during his visit to Laos and held a town hall with youth leaders from across Southeast Asia. The president urged Americans to learn about the world and reject… Continue watching
Sep 07 Obama nominates first Muslim-American for federal bench By Associated Press President Barack Obama nominated Abid Riaz Qureshi of Maryland for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 9:07 Decades on, millions of unexploded American bombs left behind still kill and maim in Laos By PBS NewsHour Continue watching