National

Trump And CPAC: A Complicated Relationship No More

10:14am February 25, 2017

Conservatives embraced their new leader at their pre-eminent annual gathering. Meanwhile, Trump's team was quick to draw comparisons between the new president and CPAC's longtime hero, Ronald Reagan.

President Kennedy addresses a joint session of Congress on Jan. 30, 1961.

Past Presidents Made History In First Address To Congress

8:53am February 25, 2017

by Ron Elving

Continuity of tradition and shared power is what ceremonies such as the address to Congress are all about. They start the process by which independent personalities become part of the government.

What To Expect In Trump's Address To Congress

8:28am February 25, 2017

by Mara Liasson

We recap President Trump's week and his address to CPAC, and preview themes to expect in his address to Congress Tuesday.

National

Race And The Controversial History Of 'Stand Your Ground' Laws

8:28am February 25, 2017

by Karen Grigsby Bates

Historian Caroline Light says "stand your ground" laws were written for white, heterosexual, property-owning men. What happens when other people take up arms, in defense against white supremacists?

Michigan Democrat Rep. Brenda Lawrence On The Tight Race For DNC Chair

8:28am February 25, 2017

Michigan Democrat Rep. Brenda Lawrence has endorsed Rep. Keith Ellison in the race for DNC chair. She discusses the race ahead of Saturday's vote.

National

Benefits In Jeopardy For Retired Coal Miners

8:28am February 25, 2017

by Margaret J. Krauss

Without federal intervention, retired coal miners could lose their health care and pensions at the end of April. That would devastate the miners, and their communities.

An Economist On The 'Miserable 21st Century'

8:28am February 25, 2017

Economist Nicholas Eberstadt of the American Enterprise Institute paints a bleak picture of the U.S. economy. He describes millions of Americans out of work, and addicted to drugs and screens.

President Trump walks down the steps of Air Force One upon his arrival at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., on Feb. 6, returning from a weekend trip to Florida.

Trump Takes His Vision To Congress, The Country And An Audience For The Ages

7:03am February 25, 2017

by Ron Elving

When he enters the historic chamber and re-enacts the ritual on Tuesday, he will be stepping into a dimension of real and limitless consequences — one in which he is still a celebrity apprentice.

Kuwait is holding its National Day celebration at the Trump International Hotel in Washington.

Kuwait Celebration At Trump Hotel Raises Conflict Of Interest Questions

6:34am February 25, 2017

by Jackie Northam

Kuwait is celebrating its national day at the Trump International Hotel in Washington. The ambassador rejects suggestions that Kuwait is trying to curry favor with President Trump.

A screen projection shows U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos addressing the crowd at the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, in National Harbor, Md.

Transgender Students, For-Profit Colleges And Changes To The SAT

6:22am February 25, 2017

Our weekly recap of the latest national education news. Highlights: Betsy DeVos spoke to a major conservative gathering, and the College Board took steps to fight cheating.