World Jul 01 Obama visit to father’s birthplace is all about the business Although much attention will be given to President Barack Obama's familial connection to Kenya, the president's fourth trip to Africa is actually geared toward something else. By Larisa Epatko
World Apr 23 Watch Obama kicks off four-nation Asia tour with visit to Japan President Obama made Tokyo his first stop on tour of Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and the Philippines. The trip is the latest step in a stated policy shift toward Asia and away from a decade of war in Iraq and… By PBS News Hour
Nation Apr 10 Watch How the Civil Rights Act pioneered anti-discrimination laws in America By PBS News Hour
Mar 27 A history of papal visits by U.S. presidents By Rachel Wellford With his visit to Vatican City, President Obama continues the tradition of presidential meetings with the pope that began with the 28th president of the United States. Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch Jimmy Carter on Ukraine, Israel and addressing injustices faced by women around the world By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch What’s behind Obama’s campaign to limit bulk data collection by the NSA By PBS News Hour President Obama announced that he wants Congress to stop the National Security Agency from gathering bulk phone records and holding them for five years. What’s at stake in the president’s push to limit the scope of U.S. surveillance? Gwen Ifill… Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch To right old wrong, Obama awards Medal of Honor to overlooked Hispanic, Jewish and African-American soldiers By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 13 President Obama addresses tribal leaders at Washington conference .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } President Barack Obama spoke at… Continue reading