May 06 Watch News Wrap: More girls abducted in Nigeria after militants went door-to-door, reports say By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Islamist militants have reportedly abducted more girls in Nigeria’s northeast, in addition to the some 270 schoolgirls kidnapped last month. Men went door-to-door, taking girls ages 12 to 15, said witnesses and police. Also, the… Continue watching
May 04 What do White House correspondents really think of their jobs? By Hari Sreenivasan According to a survey of White House press corps members released by POLITICO magazine, news correspondents would like to see changes to the reporting process, including improvements to access and the way press conferences are held. Continue reading
May 02 White House seeks stronger privacy laws for big data By Eileen Sullivan, Julie Pace, Associated Press The White House is asking Congress to pass new privacy laws that would add more safeguards for Americans' data and provide more protections for emails sought in the course of a law enforcement investigation. Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch White House task force asks colleges for more accountability on sexual assault By PBS News Hour The Obama administration ramped up pressure to confront sexual assault within American colleges amid mounting nationwide effort to hold colleges and universities accountable. Amherst College president Carolyn "Biddy" Martin, Andrea Pino of End Rape on Campus and Alison Kiss of… Continue watching
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Apr 29 White House sets up task force to assure campus sexual assault victims they are 'not alone' By Justin Scuiletti Vice President Biden spoke Tuesday regarding the Obama administration new guidelines that aim to curb sexual assaults on school campuses while helping victims. Continue reading
Mar 28 White House looks to cut methane emissions in new plan By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The White House has announced a wide-ranging plan aimed at cutting methane emissions from oil and gas drilling, landfills and other sources. The plan announced Friday is part of President Barack Obama's strategy to reduce greenhouse gas… Continue reading
Mar 27 Obama seeks blessing from Pope Francis By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Simone Pathe In the Morning Line today: Obama meets with Pope Francis The president's tough talk for Putin Parties seek to frame the immigration debate 2016 GOP contenders head to Vegas for "Sheldon Primary" Judy Woodruff interviews former President Jimmy Carter Obama… Continue reading
Mar 12 White House promotes economic issues facing women By Nedra Pickler, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Add pay equity to President Barack Obama's 2014 do-it-himself wish list. The White House is launching a campaign to promote a host of economic issues facing women, a key voting bloc in this year's midterm election. Obama is… Continue reading
Mar 12 Obama hosts Ukrainian prime minister at the White House By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- In a diplomatic dig at Russia, President Barack Obama is hosting the new Ukrainian prime minister at the White House, a high-profile gesture aimed at cementing the West's allegiance to Ukraine's fledgling government. The meeting Wednesday between Obama… Continue reading