Nation Jul 14 How Trump’s assassination attempt compares to the attempt on Reagan in 1981 By Judy Woodruff, Sarah Clune Hartman
Politics Jul 04 Questions about Biden’s age echo similar concerns that Reagan faced in 1984 Today, Democratic President Joe Biden, 81, is struggling for a redemptive moment after a disastrous debate performance against Republican former president Donald Trump, 78. By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press
Politics Feb 28 WATCH: McConnell to step down as the Senate Republican leader in November after a record run in the job His decision punctuates a powerful ideological transition underway in the Republican Party, from Ronald Reagan's brand of traditional conservatism and strong international alliances, to the fiery, often isolationist populism of Trump. By Michael Tackett, Associated Press
Economy Oct 11 Labor movements are seeing historic victories this year. Can unions keep up the momentum? From auto production lines to Hollywood, the power of labor unions is back in the national spotlight. But despite historic strikes and record contract negotiations seen this year, there's still a lot stacked against organizing today. By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press
World Sep 16 A historical timeline of U.S. relations with Iran Onetime allies, the United States and Iran have seen tensions escalate repeatedly in the four decades since the Islamic Revolution. By Council on Foreign Relations
Aug 30 Watch 8:14 A look at the legacy of Mikhail Gorbachev, final leader of the Soviet Union By Amna Nawaz, Morgan Till The last leader of the Soviet Union has died at the age of 91. Mikhail Gorbachev passed away in Moscow on Tuesday after a long illness. He took power in 1985 and introduced sweeping reforms, but he could not prevent… Continue watching
Sep 27 John Hinckley, who tried to assassinate Reagan, to be freed from oversight By Ben Finley, Associated Press A federal judge said Monday that John Hinckley Jr., who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan four decades ago, can be freed from all remaining restrictions next year if he continues to follow those rules and remains mentally stable. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 6:33 ‘The Triumph of Nancy Reagan’ explores former first lady’s influence in the White House An actress-turned-first lady. During her more than 50 year marriage, Nancy Reagan was also the most trusted adviser to her husband, former President Ronald Reagan. Washington Post columnist Karen Tumulty is out with a new book about her influence, titled… Continue watching
Feb 07 Reagan’s longtime secretary of state George P. Shultz dies By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Former Secretary of State George P. Shultz, a titan of American academia, business and diplomacy who spent most of the 1980s trying to improve Cold War relations with the Soviet Union and forging a course for peace in the Middle… Continue reading
Oct 30 Wildfire erupts near Reagan Library in Southern California By Marcio Sanchez, Gregory Bull, Associated Press The brush fire broke out just before dawn in the Simi Valley area north of Los Angeles and grew to more than 400 acres. Continue reading