Politics

U.S. President Obama listens to a question from a woman during a town hall-style meeting with future Chinese leaders at the Museum of Science and Tech Reuters

Obama to China: Uncensored society is healthy

AP – 1 hr 1 min ago

SHANGHAI – President Barack Obama gave China a pointed, unexpected nudge to stop censoring the Internet access of its own people, offering an animated defense of the tool that helped him win the White House — and telling his tightly controlled hosts not to be wary of a little criticism. Full Story »

FLOTUS to Denver to tout mentoring

Politico – Sun Nov 15, 9:07 pm ET

First Lady Michelle Obama will take her mentoring program on the road Monday, gathering in Denver, Col., with cabinet members, A-list celebrities and local officials to highlight the need for hands-on involvement in young women's lives. Full Story »

Clinton: Specific demands will accompany US help

AP – Mon Nov 16, 1:02 am ET

The United States is limiting its goals in Afghanistan and demanding better accountability from that country's underperforming leader, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Sunday, and she tied additional U.S. civilian help to results from Kabul. Full Story »

Report: Imam says he didn't pressure Hasan

AP – Mon Nov 16, 12:42 am ET

The radical Muslim imam who communicated with the Fort Hood shooting suspect said he did not pressure Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan to harm Americans, The Washington Post reported Monday. Full Story »