Jul 20 Watch 43:25 News Wrap: U.S. and Russia discussing cybersecurity collaboration, says Russian news agency By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Thursday, Russia’s official news agency reported the U.S. and Russia are discussing the possibility of creating a cybersecurity working group. President Trump had raised a similar idea but backed off under heavy criticism. Also, the… Continue watching
Jul 20 Why glioblastoma tumors like John McCain’s are so aggressive By Nsikan Akpan Many outlets have described John McCain's tumor as "aggressive." Here's why. Continue reading
Jul 20 Senator John McCain says he’ll ‘be back soon, so stand-by’ By Associated Press McCain's office said late Wednesday that the 80-year-old senator had been diagnosed with cancer. Continue reading
Jul 19 Sen. John McCain has a brain tumor, doctors say By Donna Cassata, Associated Press Doctors say Arizona Sen. John McCain has a brain tumor associated with a blood clot that was removed last week. Continue reading
Jul 16 McConnell delays vote on health care after McCain surgery By Erica Werner, Associated Press Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he will delay consideration of health care legislation in the Senate, after Sen. John McCain's absence following surgery left Republicans short of votes on their marquee legislation. Continue reading
Jun 29 GOP adds opioid money to struggling Senate health bill By Alan Fram and Erica Werner, Associated Press Top Republicans have agreed to add $45 billion for battling opioids abuse to their struggling health care bill, but the measure's fate remained uncertain as leaders confront an expanding chorus of GOP detractors. Continue reading
Mar 27 Why the Belarus Free Theatre’s shows will go on, despite government arrests By Elizabeth Flock Five members of the Belarus Free Theatre, an underground theater group that since 2005 has held secret performances on taboo topics, were arrested. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 4:43 How Nunes threw the House’s Russia investigation independence into question By PBS News Hour House Intelligence Committee Chair Devin Nunes apologized after he faced backlash for publicly disclosing intelligence intercepts, which he took directly to President Trump without consulting committee Democrats. But his actions have sparked calls for an independent investigation from both Democrats… Continue watching
Feb 16 Watch 4:04 News Wrap: Mulvaney confirmed to run Budget Office By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the Senate narrowly confirmed Rep. Mick Mulvaney, a tea party conservative from South Carolina, to run the White House Budget Office. Republican Sen. John McCain joined Democrats in voting against Mulvaney. Also, David Friedman, the… Continue watching
Jan 05 WATCH: Top U.S. intelligence officials to testify on Russian hacking By Richard Lardner, Associated Press The Armed Services Committee's cyber threats hearing on Thursday comes a day before the president-elect is to be briefed by the CIA and FBI directors on the investigation into Russia's alleged hacking efforts. Continue reading