Feb 20 Hillary Clinton wins the Nevada Democratic caucuses By Michael D. Regan and Associated Press Hillary Clinton edged out Bernie Sanders on Saturday in Nevada's caucuses, the third contest during a primary campaign between the Democratic presidential rivals. Continue reading
Feb 20 Cyclone Winston barrels down on Fiji By Michael D. Regan Residents of Fiji forged through the most powerful storm ever recorded on the the island-nation with gale-force winds this weekend reaching at least as high as 184 mph. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 9:11 What happens when Wal-Mart leaves small towns behind By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo The Winnsboro, South Carolina, Wal-Mart Super Center was one of three in the state to shutter its doors last month, joining more than 150 stores nationwide. For 18 years it had served as the town’s center of commercial operations and… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 25:03 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Feb. 14, 2016 By PBS News Hour Sunday on NewsHour Weekend: Remembering the life, influence and legacy of Justice Antonin Scalia. Also, fact-checking the GOP presidential debate in South Carolina. William Brangham anchors from New York. Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 8:03 What legacy did Justice Scalia leave on the Supreme Court? By PBS News Hour Marcia Coyle, chief Washington correspondent for the National Law Journal and Jamal Green, vice dean at Columbia Law School join William Brangham to discuss Justice Scalia's role and influence on the Supreme Court. Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 3:58 Supreme showdown: Replacing Scalia will put divided government to the test By PBS News Hour Although President Barack Obama has the time and desire to appoint a new justice to the Supreme Court, Republican leaders have indicated the vacancy should be filled by the next president. NewsHour's political director Lisa Desjardins joins William Brangham to… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 6:04 Fact check: The ninth Republican debate By PBS News Hour The final six GOP candidates sparred in Saturday's ninth Republican presidential debate, taking on topics, including foreign policy, the Islamic State, 9/11 and replacing Justice Scalia. Jon Greenberg of Politifact joins William Brangham to fact check what they said. Continue watching
Feb 14 Afghanistan set record for civilian casualties last year By Michael D. Regan More than 3,500 noncombatants died in Afghanistan during 2015, and nearly 7,500 were injured, the highest number of civilian casualties recorded since 2009. Continue reading
Feb 14 Issues SCOTUS to soon consider include contraception, religious liberty By Michael D. Regan and Mark Sherman, Associated Press Next month's Supreme Court arguments in a clash over contraceptives, religious liberty and President Barack Obama's health care law also now seem more likely to favor the Obama administration. Continue reading
Feb 14 Debate takeaways: Civil court discussion gives way to fighting By Michael D. Regan and Nancy Benac, Associated Press Republican presidential candidates addressed the issue of the next Supreme Court Justice before the fighting began during Saturday's debate. Continue reading