Politics Aug 23 Kamala Harris’ racial and cultural background took stage throughout the Democratic convention Vice President Kamala Harris didn't explicitly mention the racial and gender firsts she would set if elected to the White House, instead she opted for direct mentions of her multiracial background and upbringing. By Matt Brown, Aaron Morrison, Tracy Brown, Associated Press
Politics Aug 23 WATCH: Democrats share their top election issues Here are some of the issues that are driving DNC delegates' votes this November. By Dan Cooney, Deema Zein, Tim McPhillips
Politics Aug 19 WATCH: DNC delegates on what they see in a Harris-Walz ticket A shift in energy. An alternative. A "shot in the arm that we really needed." Here's how delegates who spoke with PBS News at the Democratic National Convention described the new party ticket. By Dan Cooney, Tim McPhillips
World Aug 18 Watch 2:46 News Wrap: Secretary of State Blinken visits Israel, as more strikes hit Gaza In our news wrap Sunday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Israel, as more airstrikes hit Gaza. Ukraine ramps up its military operations, nearly two weeks into its incursion of Russia. Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Gov.
Aug 18 Watch 5:36 A look ahead to this week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago By Amna Nawaz, Geoff Bennett, Laura Barrón-López, Harry Zahn, Shrai Popat This week in Chicago, Democrats will formally nominate a very different presidential candidate than they expected to just a couple of months ago. News Hour anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett plus White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López discuss what the… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 3:25 News Wrap: Deadly Israeli strike in Gaza was targeting Hamas military chief, officials say In our news wrap Saturday, Palestinian officials said an Israeli airstrike targeting a Hamas commander killed at least 90 people in southern Gaza, Biden worked to shore up support while Harris campaigned in Pennsylvania, Russia and Ukraine traded more attacks,… Continue watching
Sep 22 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as government shutdown looms By News Desk and Colleen Long, Associated Press The White House is preparing Friday to direct federal agencies to get ready for a shutdown after House Republicans left town for the weekend with no viable plan to keep the government funded. Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: Biden and Harris announce new White House gun safety office By Colleen Long, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Joe Biden said Friday he was determined to stop gun violence in the U.S. as he formally launched the first-ever federal office to be dedicated to uncovering solutions and supporting communities ravaged by shootings. Continue reading
May 27 Watch 2:38 News Wrap: Democrats, Republicans narrow in on debt limit deal In our news wrap Saturday, House Republicans and the White House signaled that a deal to raise the debt limit is within reach, the Texas House of Representatives impeached the state’s Attorney General Ken Paxton, Vice President Kamala Harris became… Continue watching