May. 12, 2015 11:36 a.m. EDT
Web Video: How GOP 2016 contenders are vying for the evangelical vote
Gwen Ifill talks to Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and NPR’s Tamara Keith about the Republican feud for 2016 primary position and the evangelical vote, as well as the battle shaping up between President Obama and Democratic Sen. Elizabeth W…
May. 08, 2015 9:11 p.m. EDT
Special: ISIS Recruits Through Social Networking, GOP Contenders Race to 2016 and Hillary Clinton Focuses on Fundraising
ISIS uses social media to recruit; Texas attackers claim ISIS ties; Republican candidates and potential candidates further their campaigns; Hillary Clinton embraces a Super PAC.
May. 08, 2015 9:08 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Court Rules Against NSA Data Collection, Lynch Announces DOJ Probe Into Baltimore PD, GOP Race Doubles & Hillary Clinton Courts Latinos
NSA phone surveillance "illegal," challenges for Loretta Lynch, and 2016 politics
May. 08, 2015 11:43 a.m. EDT
Web Video: Senators explain why Congress should have its say on Iran deal
Voting 98 to 1, the Senate passed the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, a bill that would give Congress up to 52 days to review any proposed nuclear agreement with Iran, during which President Obama would be barred from reducing imposed sanctions. …
May. 08, 2015 11:38 a.m. EDT
Web Video: The end of NSA’s bulk data collection?
The government program that collects the phone data of millions of Americans is illegal and not sanctioned by the Patriot Act, according to a ruling by a U.S. appeals court. Gwen Ifill discusses the case with former Homeland Security Department offi…
May. 07, 2015 11:04 a.m. EDT
Web Video: Will water-wasting penalties help California conserve?
California's efforts to get residents and businesses to voluntarily use less water have not been enough in the face of a historic and ongoing drought. Now mandatory emergency rules that come with penalties have been enacted, requiring towns and citi…
May. 06, 2015 11:30 a.m. EDT
Web Video: How consumer worries are driving menu makeovers
For years, Americans have heard warnings and and expressed worries about what’s in their food, from artificial ingredients to antibiotics. Increasingly, the food industry is taking notice and making changes. What do consumers need to keep in mind ab…
May. 06, 2015 11:28 a.m. EDT
Web Video: Worst U.S. bird flu outbreak threatens Midwest poultry industry
The growing outbreak of bird flu is now the largest ever seen in the U.S. Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin have declared states of emergency and another 11 states have found cases of the virus. The federal government has added another $330 million to t…
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May. 05, 2015 11:52 a.m. EDT
Web Video: Why the place you grow up can limit earning power for life
Poor children in Baltimore face worse economic odds than low-income kids elsewhere. That’s according to a new analysis by Harvard’s Equality of Opportunity Project, which found that where a child is born has a huge effect on their future financial s…
May. 05, 2015 11:50 a.m. EDT
Web Video: Will 2016 be the year of the political outsider?
The field of Republican contenders for 2016 has grown by two: retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina, a former Hewlett-Packard CEO, have both announced their candidacies. Gwen Ifill talks to Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tam…
