Jun 20 Gun control votes move forward, but with little chance of changing laws By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Polls show large numbers of Americans agree with the need for at least some limited gun measures such as background checks. But Democrats have been unable to translate that into legislation because the NRA is able to mobilize and energize… Continue reading
Jun 19 Obama says climate change already damaging national parks By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Barack Obama said Saturday that climate change is already damaging America's national parks. Continue reading
Jun 18 Obama urges parents to teach children to cherish differences By Michael D. Regan and Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Barack Obama asked parents Saturday to teach their children to love, not hate, and to appreciate differences as something to cherish, not fear. Continue reading
Jun 18 Democrats to give Trump 'rude awakening' in summer campaigning By Lisa Lerer and Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press Donald Trump's unconventional campaign is about to feel the heat of political organization from Democrats. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 5:04 State Department officials push for military intervention in Syria By PBS News Hour The question of how to end the devastating five-year Syrian Civil War has split the United States foreign service. Recently, a group of State Department officials signed an internal memo protesting U.S. policy in Syria and calling for military intervention… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch 12:41 Shields and Brooks on gun violence and how leaders responded to Orlando shooting By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including reactions to Sunday’s mass shooting in Orlando, whether President Obama should use the term “radical Islam,” the possibility of… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch 4:46 This season's best graduation speakers included the president -- and a middle schooler By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, as graduation season draws to a close, we look back at some of the advice given by actors, politicians and industry leaders to graduates across the country. And while most graduation speeches… Continue watching
Jun 17 50 U.S. diplomats dissent of Obama's Syria policy in internal memo By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press In internal document, U.S. diplomats demand Syria action. Continue reading
Jun 16 Obama in Orlando: We can't wipe away hatred in the world, but we can stop some tragedies By Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Barack Obama was undertaking a grim and delicate mission to Orlando, Florida on Thursday, offering solace after the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 10:09 Measuring the 'Trump effect' on the 2016 presidential race By PBS News Hour With one of the most contentious and unusual primary seasons in history winding down, presumptive nominees Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are gearing up for what promises to be an equally volatile general election. Gwen Ifill talks to senior Trump… Continue watching