Apr 18 Watch 8:38 Candidates tout 'New York values' ahead of crucial primary By PBS News Hour Voters in New York will cast their votes in the presidential primaries on Tuesday. Judy Woodruff talks to Tamara Keith of NPR and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report about the Empire State rivalry between Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton… Continue watching
Apr 18 Scorecard: Which candidate is the most authentic New Yorker? By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press NEW YORK -- In a rare, competitive New York presidential primary, three candidates are promoting their ties to the Big Apple. But who among them is the most authentic New Yawker?… Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 3:49 Clinton, Sanders spar in debate; GOP argues over delegates By PBS News Hour A day after the most combative Democratic debate yet, Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders found themselves campaigning on opposite sides of the globe. Sanders gave a speech at the Vatican decrying income inequality, while Clinton canvassed in New York… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 11:27 Candidates hope for home state advantage in New York By PBS News Hour Ahead of Tuesday’s delegate-rich New York primary, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton spent the day courting labor unions, while Donald Trump lashed out at GOP rules that he claims are robbing him of delegates. John Yang wraps up the… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch 3:15 'Count me out': Ryan quells nomination talk By PBS News Hour House Speaker Paul Ryan tried to make clear he has no presidential ambitions this year, even if the nomination is up for grabs at the convention. Meanwhile, Donald Trump criticized the nomination process while stumping in upstate New York and… Continue watching
Apr 12 Clinton, NYC mayor taking heat over 'CP time' joke By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press NEW YORK — Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio have come under fire over a comedy skit that some people feel was racially insensitive. Continue reading
Apr 10 After delegate battles in the West, 2016 candidates turn to NY By Michael D. Regan and Kathleen Ronayne, Nancy Benac, Associated Press As Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders continues to add to a string of statewide wins, Hillary Clinton points to a still-commanding lead in the delegate hunt as the the two fight for momentum in New York. Republican candidates Ted Cruz… Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 3:02 Democrats swap shots over qualifications ahead of N.Y. primary By PBS News Hour Sen. Bernie Sanders questioned Hillary Clinton's qualifications to be president, linking her to Wall Street, after Clinton suggested in interviews that Sanders "hasn't done his homework." Meanwhile, Sen. Ted Cruz swiped at Donald Trump for compromising on conservative values and… Continue watching
Apr 05 San Francisco now the first U.S. city to require paid parental leave By Joshua Barajas San Francisco became the first U.S. city to pass a measure that required employers to provide six weeks of fully paid parental leave for new parents. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 4:10 News Wrap: N.Y., Calif. to adopt nation's highest minimum wage By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, governors in New York and California signed bills that raise their minimum wage to the highest in the nation over time. Also, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld a Texas law that counts overall population, not… Continue watching