Sep 06 Obama vows to work to tighten sanctions on North Korea By Josh Lederman, Associated Press VIENTIANE, Laos — In the wake of another missile launch, President Barack Obama vowed Tuesday to work with the United Nations to tighten sanctions against North Korea, but added that the U.S. was still open to dialogue if the government… Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch 6:39 An author’s aspirations in the time of Obama and Trayvon By PBS News Hour In "Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching,” Mychal Denzel Smith discusses what it’s like growing up as a young black man in an era that saw the election of the first black president in America, as well as the… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch 3:09 News Wrap: U.S.-Russia deal on Syria cease-fire fails By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to reach a deal on a cease-fire in Syria, amid an onslaught of Islamic State attacks. Also, the Taliban carried out twin attacks near the defense ministry… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch 10:42 Successes and shortfalls from this year’s G20 summit By PBS News Hour It was President Obama’s final official visit to China: a G20 summit with other world leaders in Hangzhou. When it was over, they had made some commitments on climate change, but on issues like China’s steel production or Syria, there… Continue watching
Sep 05 Obama pledges U.S. help for Laos to clear 80 million unexploded bombs By Josh Lederman and Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press Declaring a "moral obligation" to heal the wounds of a secret war, President Barack Obama on Tuesday pledged help to clear away the 80 million unexploded bombs the U.S. dropped on Laos a generation ago. Continue reading
Sep 05 Obama in Laos for first U.S. presidential visit By Kathleen Hennessey and Josh Lederman, Associated Press VIENTIANE, Laos — President Barack Obama on Monday became the first sitting U.S. president to step foot in the isolated Southeast Asian nation of Laos, opening a three-day visit meant to rebuild trust and close a dark chapter in the… Continue reading
Sep 05 Obama, Putin agree to continue seeking deal on Syria By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press HANGZHOU, China — President Barack Obama said Monday the U.S. and Russia have not given up on negotiations that could stem the bloodshed in Syria, but acknowledged that leaders are challenged by "gaps of trust" between the rival powers. Continue reading
Sep 04 What happens when Congress returns to Washington this week? By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Lawmakers will likely do what they do best: the bare minimum. Continue reading
Sep 04 Amid struggle for Syria deal, Obama and Putin to meet Monday By Kathleen Hennessey and Josh Lederman, Associated Press The United States is skeptical an agreement with Russia to decease violence in Syria can work but will keep pursuing it nonetheless, President Barack Obama said Sunday. Continue reading
Sep 03 Obama consulting Turkish, British leaders on Islamic State By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press At an economic summit in China, President Barack Obama is turning attention to the Islamic State group. Continue reading