World Oct 16 Trump weighs land strikes in Venezuela following attacks on suspected drug boats The U.S. military destroyed a fifth boat in the Caribbean Sea this week that the Trump White House alleges carried narcotics bound for the U.S. Now, President Trump has raised the prospect of striking Venezuela on land. Amna Nawaz has…
Politics Oct 03 No end in sight for shutdown as Congress leaves for weekend After another day of deadlock, the Senate adjourned for the weekend, extending the government shutdown into next week. Democrats are holding out for Republicans to make health care concessions to their spending bill. But until lawmakers figure out a way…
Nation Sep 29 In aftermath of Michigan LDS church attack, investigators seek gunman’s motive Police in Michigan say everyone is accounted for after a gunman killed four congregants at a Mormon church south of Flint. Eight others were injured, some during the aftermath when the shooter set the church on fire. More than 100…
Nation Sep 19 What’s in the U.S.-China deal for an American TikTok spinoff President Trump announced a deal with China's Xi Jinping to spin off a U.S. version of TikTok, the wildly popular social media app. A Chinese company developed and owns the app, which raised concerns in the U.S. over national security…
Politics Aug 14 Trump’s D.C. takeover escalates with surge in arrests and homeless encampments cleared The Trump administration’s federal takeover of Washington, D.C. is escalating with arrests at high-profile locations and homeless encampments torn down. Protests also erupted in the streets after the White House said federal agents would patrol around the clock. Amna Nawaz…
Politics Aug 06 Former prosecutor and intel official questions legitimacy of Bondi’s Russia probe Attorney General Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury investigation into accusations that members of the Obama administration manufactured intelligence about Russia’s 2016 election interference. Stephanie Sy reports on the latest development in the lengthy saga and…
World Jul 16 Syria and Druze minority agree to new ceasefire after Israeli strikes on Damascus Some Syrian military units are withdrawing from the southern city of Suwayda after days of deadly fighting. Secretary of State Rubio announced late Wednesday that all parties, including Israel, agreed to a ceasefire. But the day began with Israeli strikes…
Nation Jul 07 Texas flooding death toll surpasses 100 as hope for finding survivors fades Hopes are dimming of finding survivors from the flash floods that deluged central Texas. At least 100 people, including 28 children, were killed in some of the deadliest floods to hit this country in decades. Dozens of people are still…
World Jun 24 Fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire holds as Trump lashes out at both sides President Trump is in the Netherlands for the NATO summit as the ceasefire between Iran and Israel is holding. Israel described enormous damage to Iran’s nuclear program. But PBS News Hour learned an initial U.S. assessment of the damage caused…
World Jun 23 How Iran’s response to U.S. strikes signaled a desire to de-escalate Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at a U.S. military base in Qatar, though also indicated a desire to de-escalate. President Trump is echoing that call and announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, which began this recent conflict…