World Jun 27 Will an alternative to prime minister Maliki emerge in Iraq? Iraq’s top Shiite cleric ramped up pressure on politicians to agree on the nation’s next prime minister by Tuesday. Iraq’s current prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, continues to lose the confidence of former allies in the fight against ISIL insurgents. Judy…
World Jun 27 News Wrap: Moderate Syrian opposition renews plea for U.S. help In our news wrap Friday, the head of Syria’s moderate opposition, Ahmad al-Jarba, met with Secretary of State John Kerry in Saudi Arabia. The White House called for $500 million to aid his forces. Also, in Afghanistan, thousands filled the…
Nation Jun 26 Whistleblowers come forward in Veterans Affairs scandal Jeffrey Brown talks to Dennis Wagner of The Arizona Republic about two whistleblowers who have emerged to make public accusations about problems within Veterans Affairs health system. One came forward with information about patients who died while waiting for medical…
World Jun 26 Vibrant Cambodian lake may face less-fishy future Tonle Sap Lake is one of the most productive freshwater ecosystems in the world. But overfishing, climate change and plans to build a hydropower dams could threaten the animals that make their home in the body of water known as…
Nation Jun 26 Justices rein in presidential appointment powers and rule out abortion clinic buffer zones