Mar 22 Obama: Time to bury 'last remnants' of Cold War in Americas By Julie Pace and Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press HAVANA -- Capping his remarkable visit to Cuba, President Barack Obama on Tuesday declared an end to the "last remnant of the Cold War in the Americas" and openly urged the Cuban people to pursue a more democratic future for… Continue reading
Mar 22 Obama pledges U.S. support to Belgium after attacks By Josh Lederman and Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press HAVANA -- President Barack Obama pledged to "do whatever is necessary" to help Belgian authorities seek justice for the more than two dozen people who were killed Tuesday in explosions at the Brussels airport and the subway system. Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch 4:39 Obama and Castro share differences and goodwill during historic Cuba visit By PBS News Hour Breaking decades of hostility and suspicion, President Obama met with Cuban President Raul Castro Monday in a historic trip to the communist island. The two heads of state even took questions -- a rarity for Cuba’s government -- during which… Continue watching
Mar 21 Watch 12:57 How will U.S. detente change Cuba? By PBS News Hour What does President Obama’s historic visit mean for a new era of U.S.-Cuban relations? Gwen Ifill talks to Laura Trevelyan of BBC World News America for the view from the ground, and Judy Woodruff turns to María de los Angeles… Continue watching
Mar 21 What does the U.S. get out of the Cuba deal? By Larisa Epatko Cuba is considered an untapped market for the United States, and some see Cuba's potential as a tourist destination with a Studio 54-esque red velvet rope vibe. Continue reading
Mar 21 Report: Health insurance gains due to Obama's law, not economy By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- There's growing evidence that most of the nation's dramatic jump in health care coverage is due to President Barack Obama's law, and not the gradual economic recovery. Continue reading
Mar 21 Latest from Cuba: Cubans shocked by Castro's joint news conference with Obama By Associated Press HAVANA -- The Latest on President Barack Obama's trip to Cuba. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 6:04 Why the significance of Obama's trip to Cuba differs for both countries By PBS News Hour Christopher Sabatini, a professor at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, joins Alison Stewart to discuss President Obama's historic visit to Cuba and the new era of U.S.-Cuba relations. Continue watching
Mar 20 Obama steps into history with extraordinary visit to Cuba By Julie Pace, Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press Obama's whirlwind trip is a crowning moment in his and Cuban President Raul Castro's ambitious effort to restore normal relations between their countries. While deep differences persist, the economic and political relationship has changed rapidly in the 15 months since… Continue reading
Mar 20 McConnell: Senate will not consider Obama's SCOTUS nominee By Associated Press The leader of the Republican-controlled Senate is ruling out the idea of considering President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee after the November election - as one GOP colleague has suggested. Continue reading