World Feb 04 News Wrap: Turkey warns Syria over Idlib offensive In our news wrap Tuesday, Turkey warned it will intervene to stop a Syrian government offensive against rebels that's driving thousands of refugees in Idlib province toward the Turkish border. The word comes a day after clashes between Syrian and…
World Feb 04 How China's novel coronavirus outbreak is disrupting the global supply chain The spread of novel coronavirus in China has focused great attention on public health in that country and around the world. But the outbreak is also having a major economic impact, with quarantines imposed, flights suspended and factories shuttered. William…
Nation Feb 04 In Harvey Weinstein's trial, the defense questions the behavior of women accusing him The trial of Harvey Weinstein, the former movie mogul accused of rape and sexual assault, has been emotionally charged and tense. So far, five women have testified that Weinstein abused them. The fifth, Jessica Mann, has been at the center…
Politics Feb 03 What's happening with results from Iowa Democratic caucuses The first contest of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary took place Monday evening with roughly 1,700 caucuses across Iowa. In Iowa, the Cook Political Report's Amy Walter and David Yepsen of Iowa PBS join John Yang, and the NewsHour's Daniel…
Politics Feb 03 Amy Walter and David Yepsen on Iowa caucus trends The first primary contest of the 2020 presidential primary has arrived, with nearly 1,700 caucuses taking place across Iowa. Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and David Yepsen of Iowa PBS join John Yang in Iowa to discuss early…
World Feb 03 News Wrap: Turkish, Syrian forces clash in Syria's Idlib province In our news wrap Monday, deadly fighting erupted between Turkish and Syrian forces in northwestern Syria. It started after Turkey sent a military convoy into Idlib province and Syria responded with shelling. Also, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is vowing…
Politics Feb 03 House impeachment managers turn to history in closing trial arguments House impeachment managers and President Trump’s lawyers have had their say regarding the president’s impeachment. Now, the Senate will render its verdict. Amna Nawaz reports on the closing arguments presented Monday, and Lisa Desjardins and Yamiche Alcindor join Judy Woodruff…
Politics Feb 03 Amy Walter and O. Kay Henderson on Iowa's undecided voters Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Radio Iowa’s O. Kay Henderson join John Yang in Iowa to discuss the latest political news, including what voters in Iowa’s first-in-the-nation 2020 Democratic caucuses are considering as they make their selections,…
Health Feb 03 How U.S. health officials are responding to threat of novel coronavirus With nearly 20,000 people in China infected by novel coronavirus, the country has essentially quarantined a population of 50 million. Countries including the United States have evacuated their citizens from China and restricted inbound travelers from there. Sec. of Health…