Nation Jan 19 Lawmakers question proposed U.S. surveillance changes A chief element of President Barack Obama's attempt to overhaul U.S. surveillance will not work, leaders of Congress' intelligence committees said Sunday, pushing back against the idea that the government should cede control of how Americans' phone records are stored.
World Jan 19 UAE to require military service for Emirati men The Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, took to Twitter on Sunday to announce the Gulf state's plans to implement mandatory military service for Emirati men between 18 and 30 years of age.
World Jan 19 What we’re watching Sunday Demonstrators clash with riot police in Kiev Hundreds of protesters clashed with riot police Sunday in Kiev, following an intense rally against anti-protest legislation passed last week. Stunning images of violent clashes in #Kiev by outstanding…
World Jan 18 Which countries are competing in the modern-day space race? On NewsHour Weekend Saturday, Hari Sreenivasan reports from Bangalore on India’s Mars Orbiter Mission, a great point of national pride. The global “space race” may have ended with the Cold War, but competition remains between a variety of nations…
World Jan 18 Key Syrian opposition group will attend peace conference Syria's main, western-backed opposition group has agreed to attend a peace conference next week in Switzerland.
World Jan 18 South Sudanese government regains control of key town The South Sudanese government said it regained control of the town of Bor from rebel forces on Saturday.
World Jan 18 What we’re watching Saturday U.N. staff, IMF official killed in Kabul suicide attack A Taliban suicide bomber and gunmen killed 21 people at a restaurant in Kabul on Friday evening. The International Monetary Fund’s top representative in Afghanistan and three U.N. staff members were…
Nation Jan 17 Some question safety of West Virginia tap water after ‘all clear’ Despite an official “all clear” for most Kanawha Valley, West Virginia residents to resume drinking from their taps, some recent incidents have raised questions about whether the water is actually safe to use. Many residents reported the licorice smell that…
Nation Jan 17 High-speed rail proposed between U.S. and Mexico High speed trains could be the future of travel across the U.S.-Mexican border. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Texas Department of Transportation Commissioner Jeff Austin and Mexican officials met with Transportation Sec. Anthony Foxx in Washington on Thursday to discuss a…
Nation Jan 17 One year after gang rape, Indian company creates lightweight revolver for ladies An Indian manufacturer is marketing a lightweight revolver designed for women’s self defense. The small gun hit the Indian market a little more than a year after 2012’s Delhi gang rape, which drew international attention. Named ‘Nirbheek’ (“brave” in Hindi)…