Jun 08 Modi says India, U.S. have overcome ‘the hesitations of history’ By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a joint meeting of Congress today after years of being shunned in Washington over religious violence in his home state. Continue reading
Jun 08 Clinton claims historic victory in Democratic primary By Kathleen Hennessey and Lisa Lerer, Associated Press NEW YORK — Claiming her place in history, Hillary Clinton declared victory Tuesday night in her bruising battle for the Democratic presidential nomination, becoming the first woman to lead a major American political party. Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch 3:29 News Wrap: Turkish car bomb kills 11; Obama welcomes Modi By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, a car bomb killed 11 and wounded 36 in Istanbul; Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed not to be intimidated by terrorism despite the city’s fourth such attack this year. Also, the leaders of the… Continue watching
Jun 07 Lots of absences, disparities with school discipline, report finds By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press WASHINGTON — It's a challenge to teach children who aren't in class — and new government numbers show about 6.5 million students were absent for at least three weeks of the school year. Continue reading
Jun 06 After watching on the sidelines, Obama preparing to endorse Clinton By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press White House officials say the announcement could come within days, although not before Democrats in New Jersey, California and four other states vote Tuesday in contests expected to solidify Clinton's claim. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 6:24 News Wrap: Obama cracks down on predatory payday loans By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the Obama administration called for strict regulations on short-term, high-interest payday loans used by an estimated 12 million Americans each year. Also, Donald Trump picked up a major endorsement from House Speaker Paul Ryan after… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch 3:49 Obama to gun owners — I’m not looking to disarm you By PBS News Hour Wednesday night, the NewsHour hosted President Obama for a wide-ranging interview with Gwen Ifill, followed by a town hall meeting in Elkhart, Indiana. After the broadcast, Obama answered a few bonus questions for the audience, including one query regarding the… Continue watching
Jun 01 Obama: America is not in decline, Trump lacks ‘magic wand’ to grow economy By Daniel Bush President Obama defended his economic record on Wednesday during a visit to an Indiana city that has come to symbolize the nation’s uneven recovery, saying that he created millions of new jobs and questioning Republican Donald Trump’s ability to steer… Continue reading
Jun 01 Meet the people at the heart of America’s complicated economic recovery By Daniel Bush, Justin Scuiletti Elkhart, Indiana was the first city President Obama visited after becoming president in February 2009. He returns today for his fifth time and will participate in a town hall-style event with the PBS NewsHour. Here's a look at the people… Continue reading
Jun 01 Obama touts economic record in Elkhart, Indiana By Josh Lederman, Associated Press In Elkhart, a town of about 50,000 not far from South Bend, Obama will encounter a community whose experience during his presidency has mirrored the country's broader economic revival: uneven and bumpy, with both winners and losers. Continue reading