May 27 After decades, dirty power plant to get clean By Dina Cappiello, Kevin Begos, Associated Press HOMER CITY, Pa. — Three years ago, the operators of one of the nation's dirtiest coal-fired power plants warned of "immediate and devastating" consequences from the Obama administration's push to clean up pollution from coal. Faced with cutting sulfur dioxide… Continue reading
May 20 A guide to U.S. allegations of China cyberspying By Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has brought unprecedented criminal charges against five officials in the Chinese military for hacking into private U.S. companies' systems and stealing trade secrets. It was the first time the U.S. has revealed any evidence the… Continue reading
Apr 28 Watch U.S. sanctions Putin’s friends and advisors to force ‘clear choice’ on Ukraine By PBS News Hour The Obama administration has announced additional sanctions on Russian officials and key companies with close ties to President Putin to persuade Moscow to diffuse tensions in Ukraine. Deputy National Security Advisor Tony Blinken joins Gwen Ifill to discuss the strategy… Continue watching
Apr 08 U.S. missile strike wouldn’t have altered course of Syrian civil war, Kerry says By Lara Jakes, Associated Press A threatened, but averted, American missile strike to punish Syria's government for a chemical weapons attack last summer would not have been powerful enough to change the course in the Syrian civil war, Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday,… Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 9:31 At enrollment deadline, affordability may be real test of Affordable Care Act By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch Obama administration extends health care sign-up completion deadline to April 15 By PBS News Hour Five days before the March 31 enrollment deadline, the Obama administration says that Americans will have more time to sign up on federal health care exchanges if they’ve begun but can’t finish the process on time. Gwen Ifill talks to… Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch News Wrap: Relatives of missing Flight 370 passengers threaten hunger strike for answers By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 14 Watch News Wrap: Moscow amasses more troops in Crimea as U.S.-Russia diplomacy yields little progress By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 12 Watch News Wrap: China spots possible debris in Malaysian jet search By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, China reported it had images of possible debris in the South China Sea near where a Malaysian Airlines jet disappeared. Also, President Obama announced a plan to expand overtime pay to millions of salaried American… Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch Obama administration faces conundrum in weighing drone attack against U.S. terror suspect By PBS News Hour The Obama administration confirmed that it is considering targeting a U.S. citizen in Pakistan, believed to be involved in plotting terrorist attacks against Americans, with a drone strike. Mark Mazzetti of The New York Times joins Judy Woodruff to offer… Continue watching