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William Barr served as the attorney general in the George H.W. Bush administration from 1991 to 1993. Photo by Gisbert Paech/Getty Images

Politics Dec 07

William Barr’s record on 4 key issues

By Daniel Bush, Gretchen Frazee

Family, friends recall the ‘profound legacy’ of George H.W. Bush

The final funeral for George H.W. Bush was held today at his family church in Houston. Some 1,200 mourners gathered to honor the late president. Following the service, Bush’s casket was transported to College Station, and he was laid to…

WATCH LIVE: Memorial services for George H.W. Bush in Texas

Bush's casket is being flown back to Houston after his state funeral in Washington. Another funeral service will be held Thursday morning at St. Martin's, and he is due to be buried Thursday afternoon.

By Associated Press

How President George H.W. Bush ‘saw things differently’

As Americans pay their respects to former President George H.W. Bush, we speak with some of the political colleagues who knew him best. Andy Card, his former deputy chief of staff, and former Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, join Judy Woodruff…

December 2, 2018 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

On this edition for Sunday, Dec. 2, tributes continue for former President George H.W. Bush, and the re-emergence of ISIS in Iraq causes growing alarm as members of the militant group wield control in remote areas of the country. Hari…

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Charities are bracing for fewer end of year donations because of changes to the tax law. Photo by Getty Images

Making Sen$e Dec 13

What the new tax law means for your holiday giving

By Maea Lenei Buhre

Nation Dec 13

Virgin Galactic tourist rocket ship reaches space in test

By John Antczak, Associated Press

Comet 46P/Wirtanen is expected to make an appearance Dec. 14 to 19 that may well be visible even to the naked eye. Photo by Suchart Kuathan/via Getty Images

Science Dec 13

You may not even need a telescope this weekend to see this comet

By Shannon Schmoll, The Conversation

Pedestrians walk past the Federal Reserve Building in Washington, D.C. Photo by Joshua Roberts/Reuters

Making Sen$e Dec 13

How the Federal Reserve works

By Gretchen Frazee

A detail view of a Boy Scout uniform in Irving, Texas. Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images

Nation Dec 13

Boy Scouts exploring ‘all options’ to address fiscal woes

By David Crary, Associated Press

Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

Politics Dec 13

Senate passes overhaul of sexual harassment claim process in Congress

By Associated Press

Janet Jackson on stage during the MTV EMAs 2018 at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC) on November 04, 2018 in Bilbao, Spain. Photo by Dave Hogan/MTV 2018/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images for MTV

Arts Dec 13

Janet Jackson, Stevie Nicks, Def Leppard join Rock Hall of Fame

By David Bauder, Associated Press

A Marriott flag hangs at the entrance of the New York Marriott Downtown hotel in Manhattan, New York November 16, 2015. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo

World Dec 13

China suspected in huge Marriott data breach, official says

By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

File photo of National Security Adviser John Bolton by Joshua Roberts/Reuters

Politics Dec 13

Trump’s new Africa strategy takes sharp aim at China and Russia

By Maria Danilova, Cara Anna, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 06: U.S. House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during her weekly news conference December 6, 2018 in Washington, DC. Pelosi held her weekly news conference to answer questions from members of the media. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Politics Dec 13

WATCH: Pelosi says 4-year maximum in speaker post is ‘a long time’

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

Mariia Butina, leader of a pro-gun organization, speaks on October 8, 2013 during a press conference in Moscow. - A 29-year-old Russian woman was arrested for conspiring to influence U.S. politics by cultivating ties with political groups including the National Rifle Association, the powerful gun rights lobby. Photo by STR/AFP/Getty Images

Politics Dec 13

In plea deal, Russian Maria Butina admits to being a secret agent

By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

Former President Barack Obama accepts an award onstage from Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights President Kerry Kennedy during the 2019 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple Of Hope Awards in New York City. Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights

Politics Dec 13

Barack Obama receives Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights award at NYC gala

By Sabrina Caserta, Associated Press

People hold placards as they attend the Stop The War Coalition protest against the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, war in Yemen and UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia outside the Saudi Arabian Embassy in London, Britain. Photo by Henry Nicholls/Reuters

World Dec 13

WATCH LIVE: Senate votes on aid to Yemen in wake of Jamal Khashoggi killing

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

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World Dec 13

U.S. diplomats had inner-ear damage after ‘health attacks’ in Cuba, doctors say

By Jennifer Kay, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) gestures before the House-Senate Conferees hold an open conference meeting on the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 13, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts - RC1E05C93FA0

Politics Dec 12

Pelosi agrees to limit her time as House speaker if elected

By Associated Press

Nation Dec 12

California fires insurance claims at $9 billion and expected to rise

By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press

Politics Dec 12

Agreement reached on anti-sexual harassment bill for Congress

By Associated Press

Farmer Mark Klinger harvest his field at his farm in Pecatonica, Illinois, U.S., July 25, 2018. Photo taken July 25, 2018. Photo By Joshua Lott/Reuters

Politics Dec 12

House passes farm bill and sends it to Trump’s desk

By Juliet Linderman, Associated Press

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Nation Dec 12

6 ways officials failed to stop Larry Nassar’s abuse

By Joshua Barajas

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, December 12, 2018. Photo by Toby Melville/Reuters

World Dec 12

WATCH: UK’s Theresa May says she’s ‘grateful’ for vote keeping her in office

By Associated Press