Apr 02 Obama says U.S. drone strikes killed civilians 'that shouldn't have been' By Associated Press When President Barack Obama was asked at a news conference about an increase in the number of people targeted in drone strikes against extremists in Libya, Syria, Somalia and elsewhere, he acknowledged civilian deaths. Continue reading
Apr 02 World leaders urge action against terrorism at Nuclear Security Summit By Darlene Superville and Josh Lederman, Associated Press World leaders declared progress in safeguarding nuclear materials sought by terrorists and wayward nations, even as President Barack Obama acknowledged the task was far from finished. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 8:43 Summit explores how to keep nuclear material away from terrorists By PBS News Hour More than 50 world leaders met for the Nuclear Security Summit, which comes amid fears about terrorists acquiring destructive material, as well as North Korea's growing pace of nuclear tests and missile launches. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner offers… Continue watching
Apr 01 Obama hails Iran deal as a model for nuclear diplomacy By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama hailed the nuclear deal with Iran on Friday as a "substantial success" and a model for future diplomacy, as world leaders took stock of the world's most worrisome nuclear threats. Continue reading
Mar 31 Obama, Xi vow to narrow differences, work closely on North Korea By Matthew Pennington and Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged Thursday to cooperate to confront the North Korean nuclear threat while working to narrow persistent differences over cybersecurity, human rights and maritime conflicts. Continue reading
Mar 31 President's task force aims to end discrimination in mental health coverage By Jenny Gold, Kaiser Health News Tucked in remarks the president made Tuesday on the opioid epidemic was his announcement of a new task force on mental health parity — aimed at ensuring that people with mental illnesses and substance abuse problems don’t face discrimination in… Continue reading
Mar 31 The artist who eviscerates both Reagan and Obama By Joshua Barajas A new book reveals some of the most controversial drawings of U.S. presidents, cartoons and more from Raymond Pettibon. Continue reading
Mar 30 Presidential campaign roils Obama's free-trade plans By Kevin Freking, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton agree on almost nothing. Except for their dislike of a sweeping agreement that would erase most tariffs and other trade barriers among the United States and 11 other nations. Continue reading
Mar 30 Obama shortens prison sentences for 61 drug offenders By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama commuted the prison sentences of 61 drug offenders on Wednesday including more than a third serving life sentences, working to give new energy to calls for overhauling the U.S. criminal justice system. Continue reading
Mar 29 Obama turns attention to growing opioid abuse problem By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The trajectory of opioid deaths in the United States is trending in the wrong direction, President Barack Obama said Tuesday. Continue reading