Oct 24 Obama calls for capping class time devoted to standardized tests By Associated Press Targeting one of education’s most divisive issues, President Barack Obama on Saturday called for capping standardized testing at 2 percent of classroom time and said the government shares responsibility for turning tests into the be-all and end-all of American schools. Continue reading
Oct 24 States and industry groups sue government over new clean air rules By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press States and industry groups dependent on fossil fuels filed court challenges Friday to President Barack Obama's Clean Power Plan, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading
Oct 23 Obama defends Black Lives Matter movement By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Defending the Black Lives Matter movement, President Barack Obama said Thursday the protests are giving voice to a problem happening only in African-American communities. Continue reading
Oct 23 GOP bill would gut health law, defund Planned Parenthood for a year By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The House approved Republican legislation Friday that would erase key components of President Barack Obama's health care law, block federal payments to Planned Parenthood — and earn a certain veto should it reach the White House. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 5:07 News Wrap: Paul Ryan wins key support for speakership By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan won support for his possible bid for House speaker from moderates, mainstream conservatives and a group of fiscal conservatives who opposed John Boehner. Also, President Obama vetoed a $600 billion defense… Continue watching
Oct 22 Obama meets with Pakistani prime minister By Kathleen Hennessey and Robert Burns, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama welcomed Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to the White House Thursday with talk of strengthening U.S. ties to a key player in brokering peace in Afghanistan. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch Why Biden's 2016 campaign window has closed By PBS News Hour Vice President Joe Biden will not join the presidential race, despite months of pondering the possibility. What drove his decision and how does it affect the other candidates in the race? Gwen Ifill gets perspective from Glenn Thrush of Politico. Continue watching
Oct 21 Official: U.S. can't abstain from UN vote on Cuba embargo By Bradley Klapper, Matthew Lee, Associated Press A U.S. official says the Obama administration has concluded it must oppose a U.N. resolution criticizing the U.S. economic embargo against Cuba because the draft doesn't "fully reflect" the new spirit of engagement between the former Cold War foes. Continue reading
Oct 21 Obama says U.S. will tackle prescription drug and heroin abuse By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama will take steps to improve doctor training and ease access to drug treatment as part of an effort to help communities battling the scourge of heroin and prescription painkiller abuse. Continue reading
Oct 20 14-year-old student arrested for homemade clock visits White House By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Ahmed Mohamed, the Texas teenager arrested after a homemade clock he brought to school was mistaken for a bomb, capped a whirlwind month with a visit to the White House on Monday. Continue reading