Jul 11 On Dallas trip, Obama will try to make sense of shootings By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press WASHINGTON — For President Barack Obama, the decision to return early from an overseas trip after a series of shocking shootings will prove to be easy compared to his next challenge: Comforting an America rattled by the violence. Continue reading
Jul 10 Obama calls for greater respect, understanding in U.S. By Darlene Superville and Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press President Barack Obama called Sunday for greater tolerance, respect and understanding from police officers toward the people they take an oath to protect as well as from individuals who think the police are too heavy handed and intolerant, particularly toward… Continue reading
Jul 09 Obama: 'America is not as divided as some have suggested' By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press President Barack Obama on Saturday rejected the notion that this week's stunning violence is a signal that the U.S. has returned to some of the darkest days of its past. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 6:37 Dallas, rattled by police murders, had made strides in community policing By PBS News Hour More emerged Friday about Micah Johnson, the Army reservist believed to be behind the sniper slayings of five Dallas police officers in a city that was, by all accounts, making strides in cop/community relations. Until this week’s tragedy, the Dallas… Continue watching
Jul 08 Obama 'horrified' over Dallas sniper shooting at protests By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press "There's no possible justification for these kinds of attacks," President Obama said from Warsaw, Poland. Continue reading
Jul 07 Obama: Police shootings should trouble all Americans By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Obama says when incidents like this occur, many Americans feel it's because they're not being treated the same. He says, "That hurts."… Continue reading
Jul 07 U.S. tentatively approves flights to Cuba from 10 cities By Joan Lowy and Scott Mayerowitz, Associated Press The U.S. government tentatively approved scheduled commercial airline service to Havana from 10 American cities, further bridging the gulf between countries as close as 90 miles. Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 6:10 Why America's longest war is getting longer By PBS News Hour The Obama administration revised up the number of troops it plans to keep in Afghanistan by the end of the year. With a current force of 10,000 there, President Obama said he will reduce the number to only 8,400 in… Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch 7:02 Struggles for power plant with White House backing raise concerns about clean coal By PBS News Hour Clean coal technology is key to the Obama administration’s plans for combating climate change. But a high-profile power plant, once a poster child for clean coal’s promise, has run billions over budget in construction costs, faces federal investigations and allegations… Continue watching
Jul 06 Obama slows troop drawdown in Afghanistan By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. will slow its troop drawdown in Afghanistan, leaving a force of 8,400 when President Barack Obama completes his term, the president announced Wednesday in a blunt acknowledgment that America will remain entangled there despite his aspirations… Continue reading