Sep 17 Michelle Obama warns young voters against being 'turned off' By Julie Pace, Associated Press Stepping deeper into the political fray, Michelle Obama warned young voters against being "tired or turned off" in the 2016 election. Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 2:28 News Wrap: Turkey releasing inmates to make room for coup arrests By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Turkey announced plans to release nearly 40,000 prison inmates to clear space for a similar number detained over last month’s coup attempt. Depending on their remaining sentences, prisoners may qualify for early release, although the… Continue watching
Jul 15 White House says budget deficit will rise to $600 billion By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The disappointing figures, while expected, come after the deficit has steadily declined. Continue reading
Jul 04 White House cites weather, cancels annual July Fourth picnic By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The White House says it's canceling its annual Fourth of July picnic and fireworks watch because of rainy weather soaking the nation's capital. Continue reading
Jun 25 Obama loses reliable partner, faces uncertainty after Brexit By Josh Lederman and Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press For the first 7½ years of his presidency, Barack Obama could rely on the United Kingdom to back him up at nearly every turn, knowing British leaders had both the global clout and shared perspective to be powerful U.S. partners. Continue reading
Jun 22 House Republicans offering proposals for health care changes By Erica Werner, Associated Press House Republicans are unveiling new proposals to repeal and replace President Barack Obama's health care law, as Speaker Paul Ryan seeks to showcase a GOP governing agenda amid the tumult of the presidential campaign. Continue reading
May 30 White House lifts lockdown after object thrown over gate By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The White House has been placed on lockdown after a woman threw something over the north fence along Pennsylvania Avenue. Continue reading
May 29 Presidential pups Bo and Sunny have official White House schedules By Michael D. Regan and Darlene Superville, Associated Press The Obama family's popular pair of Portuguese water dogs, Bo and Sunny, are in high demand at the White House. Continue reading
May 26 New federal rules could narrow school achievement gaps By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press The guidelines, being released Thursday, spell out a broad framework for states to consider as they seek to improve schools and narrow achievement gaps. Continue reading
May 21 The nation's largest school districts are rushing to fill the coding gap By Michael D. Regan Only a quarter of America’s public schools are using a form of computer science in their classrooms, but that number is growing as schools create new coding programs. Continue reading