About Larisa @NewsHourWorld
Larisa Epatko produces multimedia web features and broadcast reports with a focus on foreign affairs for the PBS NewsHour. She has reported in places such as Iraq, Pakistan, Haiti, Sudan, Algeria, Guantanamo Bay, China, Vietnam, South Korea and Ireland.
Larisa’s Recent Stories
World May 24
Did Trump’s decision to cancel U.S.-North Korea summit kill chances of talks for good?We asked analysts what President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel the summit means for the U.S.-North Korea relationship, and the broader goal of denuclearization.
World May 21
Will lessons learned from the 2014 Ebola outbreak prevent more deaths in Congo?The spread of Ebola in West Africa in 2014-2016 was the worst outbreak since the disease's discovery. Here's how international health agencies are responding this time.
World May 19
PHOTOS: Hollywood meets history at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal weddingBritain's Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle exchange vows Saturday as throngs cheered from the grounds of Windsor Castle in a ceremony imbued with tradition and music.
World May 18
Your guide to the election in troubled VenezuelaCritics say the snap election, moved up from December, is faulty because of the government’s firm grip on all branches, including the Electoral Council.
World May 16
Those injured in Gaza’s deadly protests flood local hospitalsThe 2,700 people injured in the Gaza protests this week included 1,360 by live fire, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.
World May 14
WATCH: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal weddingPrince Harry and Meghan Markle will wed at Windsor Castle on Saturday. You can watch all of the festivities live starting at 4:30 a.m. EDT here.
World May 11
What moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem means for Israeli-Palestinian peace talksThe U.S. Embassy opens its doors for the first time in Jerusalem on Monday, nearly six months after President Donald Trump's controversial decision to move it. We asked experts what comes next.
World May 09
Who are the three Americans just released by North Korea?President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday morning that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was bringing home three Americans, who had been imprisoned in North Korea for "hostile acts."…
Education May 08
What New York’s skyline can teach kids about math and science“By building it themselves, they’ll probably remember it for the rest of their lives," said the Salvadori Center’s executive director Kenn Jones.
World May 07
What scrapping the Iran nuclear deal could mean for the U.S.President Donald Trump faces a May 12 deadline to waive sanctions on Iran and remain in compliance with the landmark nuclear agreement. What happens if he re-imposes the sanctions? Should the U.S. stay in the deal at all? Here is…
