Mar 11 WATCH LIVE: Obama to address civic engagement in SXSW keynote at 3:40 p.m. EST By Darlene Superville, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will aim to encourage civic engagement and use of technology to solve problems, like helping poor families get diapers for their children, when he appears at an annual tech festival in Austin, Texas. Obama's appearance… Continue reading
Mar 10 Heavy rains drench Southeast; 2 dead in flooding By News Desk Heavy rains continued in the Southeast on Thursday, triggering more flash floods, after two people died in severe storms in Texas and Louisiana. Continue reading
Mar 09 Watch 9:18 After tragic mistake, rural hospital transforms into model of success By Jason Kane and Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News Since 2010, more than 50 rural hospitals have closed across the country, and hundreds more are at risk. But Hill Country Memorial Hospital in Fredericksburg, Texas, is surviving -- and thriving. Prompted by a tragic medical failure seven years ago,… Continue watching
Mar 09 Donald Trump wins Republican caucuses in Hawaii By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has won the Republican presidential caucuses in Hawaii, adding to his victories earlier Tuesday in Michigan and Mississippi. Continue reading
Mar 07 Poet's haunting work recalls the 'trauma' of assimilation By Corinne Segal Vanessa Angelica Villarreal writes about growing up in Texas, cultural assimilation and the myths of her Mexican family's history. Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch 16:27 Scalia's absence alters dynamic for abortion case By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court is hearing its first abortion case in nearly a decade, as pro-choice advocates challenge a Texas law they say limits abortion services. Judy Woodruff talks to Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal for a look inside… Continue watching
Mar 02 Abortion case appears to split depleted Supreme Court By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The abortion debate is returning to the Supreme Court in the midst of a raucous presidential campaign and less than three weeks after Justice Antonin Scalia's death. Continue reading
Feb 26 Trump wins Christie's support in race laced with insults By Steve Peoples and Jill Colvin, Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas -- Donald Trump scored a powerhouse endorsement Friday as he sought to regain headway in a Republican presidential race that devolved into a series of fierce insults and schoolyard taunts heading into the weekend before Super Tuesday… Continue reading
Feb 25 Viewer's Guide: What to watch for in Thursday's GOP debate in Texas By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republicans are heading into their only debate in the campaign for the 11-state voting extravaganza of Super Tuesday and the only one of the season steered to a Spanish-speaking as well as English-speaking audience, with CNN and Telemundo… Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 10:10 Candidates scramble for support before Super Tuesday By PBS News Hour Continue watching