Jul 04 Watch 4:21 Negotiators race to meet deadline on Iran’s nuclear program By PBS News Hour Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz met with technical experts on Saturday as talks continue with Iran over the country’s controversial nuclear program. Bloomberg News reporter Indira Lakshmanan was there when the group broke for… Continue watching
Jul 04 Independent TV network Reelz to air Miss USA pageant By Associated Press The Miss USA pageant, left without a TV home following blowback against co-owner Donald Trump over his comments on Mexican immigrants, has been rescued by the Reelz channel. Continue reading
Jul 04 Study: Fireworks release high levels of pollution on July 4 weekend By Kenzi Abou-Sabe As a national average, culled from 315 different testing sites, Independence Day fireworks introduce 42 percent more pollutants into the air than are found on a normal day. Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch 3:50 How is Greece likely to vote in austerity referendum? By PBS News Hour The results of a nationwide vote Sunday could keep Greece’s debt-ridden economy afloat, or cut off desperately-needed financial support from its Eurozone lenders. PBS NewsHour special correspondent Malcolm Brabant has been reporting from Athens on the Greek financial crisis all… Continue watching
Jul 04 Presidential contenders march in Fourth of July parades By Associated Press Marching in Fourth of July parades in these early voting states has become a tradition for politicians seeking the White House, giving them a chance to boost their name recognition and glad-hand with voters. Continue reading
Jul 04 What you should know about forgotten founding father John Jay By Associated Press The inner circle of founders has been set for as long as anyone can remember - Washington, Jefferson, Adams, Franklin, Hamilton and Madison. Almost never mentioned is John Jay. Continue reading
Jul 04 Hispanic leaders urge GOP hopefuls to condemn Trump By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Hispanic leaders are bristling at the largely tepid response by Republican presidential candidates to Donald Trump's characterization of Mexican immigrants as rapists and drug dealers… Continue reading
Jul 04 Most trading pits to close at Chicago Board of Trade as historic craft inches closer to extinction By Carey Reed The once lively grains trading pits at the Chicago Board of Trade building will go silent after Monday, as the oldest futures exchange in the United States moves one step closer to strictly electronic trading. Continue reading
Jul 04 As Sanders draws large crowds, Clinton touts progressive record By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday she takes a "backseat to no one" on championing liberal causes, presenting herself as a standard-bearer for Democrats as primary challenger Bernie Sanders generates large, energetic crowds. Continue reading
Jun 28 Watch 25:14 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode June 28, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, June 28, Greek citizens line up to cash out while the government tries to buy time and avoid economic collapse. Also, California is poised to require vaccinations for school children. And in our signature segment,… Continue watching