Feb 22 Watch 1:41 Watch a 106-year-old woman bust a move with the president By PBS News Hour 106-year-old Virginia McLaurin has lived through 18 different presidents, though she never thought she’d live to see an African-American in the White House, let alone meet him. But thanks to an online campaign, McLaurin was able to fulfill her dream… Continue watching
Feb 22 Obama sends Congress $1.9 billion request to combat Zika virus By Andrew Taylor and Kevin Freking, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama Monday sent lawmakers an official $1.9 billion request to combat the spread of the Zika virus in Latin America and the U.S. Continue reading
Feb 22 The fight over transgender rights in school restrooms intensifies By Lisa Leff, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — In clashes over which restrooms and locker rooms transgender students should use, the U.S. Department of Education has warned public schools that a 1970s sex discrimination law makes it illegal to deny them access to the facilities… Continue reading
Feb 22 Senate controversies over Supreme Court picks are rare By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The history of Supreme Court nominations is dominated by tales of picks the Senate debated and approved with little angst. President Barack Obama's upcoming effort to fill the vacancy created by Antonin Scalia's death doesn't seem to be… Continue reading
Feb 22 Obama asks for governors’ help on trade By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is asking the nation's governors to help push his free trade agenda. Continue reading
Feb 19 Thousands pay respects to late Justice Scalia By Mark Sherman, Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Bidding farewell to their longtime colleague, the eight remaining Supreme Court justices joined family members, former law clerks and members of the public Friday in paying their respects to Antonin Scalia in a tradition-laden, solemn day at the… Continue reading
Feb 19 U.S. warplanes strike ISIS training camp in Libya By Robert Burns, Associated Press WASHINGTON — American warplanes struck multiple targets in Libya overnight, hitting an Islamic State training camp and a senior extremist leader, U.S. defense officials said Friday. Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch 7:00 What does Obama’s historic visit mean for Cuba and the U.S.? By PBS News Hour President Obama will be the first sitting U.S. president to visit Cuba since Calvin Coolidge, according to a Twitter announcement Thursday. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner reports on the latest in a series of moves to normalize relations with… Continue watching
Feb 18 Biden: Obama seeking court nominee who enjoys GOP support By Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Barack Obama is looking for a Supreme Court nominee with past Republican support, Vice President Joe Biden said, offering some of the first indications of the White House criteria in trying to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia. Continue reading
Feb 18 Obama signs new sanctions against North Korea for nuclear program By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Barack Obama has signed legislation imposing new sanctions against North Korea for refusing to stop its nuclear weapons program. Continue reading