World Jan 16 Kim Phuc's Brief But Spectacular take on pain and forgiveness A photograph of Phan Thi Kim Phuc as a nine-year-old girl enduring a napalm attack became a defining image of the Vietnam War. Healing has been a decades-long process. Now living in Canada, Kim Phuc shares her Brief But Spectacular…
Politics Jan 15 With the House walking over its impeachment work to the Senate, what happens next? The House of Representatives has voted to send articles of impeachment against President Trump to the Senate. The newly selected House impeachment managers walked the documents across the Capitol Wednesday evening. Lisa Desjardins reports on a historic moment in American…
World Jan 15 News Wrap: Virginia becomes 38th state to ratify Equal Rights Amendment In our news wrap Wednesday, Virginia became the crucial 38th state to ratify the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, which bars discrimination on the basis of sex. Three-quarters of the states now approve the amendment. Also, Russia’s government abruptly resigned after…
Politics Jan 15 Barrasso: Senate GOP can 'absolutely' remain impartial while coordinating with White House As the impeachment trial of President Trump opens, questions persist about how it will be run. In particular, Democrats and Republicans have argued over whether or not to include witness testimony. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., joins Lisa Desjardins to discuss…
Politics Jan 15 Senate trial needs witnesses Trump wouldn't allow in the House, says Durbin Many questions remain regarding how the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump will be conducted. Among the points of contention is whether or not witnesses should be called. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., joins Lisa Desjardins to discuss why he believes…
World Jan 15 What Phase 1 of Trump's China trade deal includes -- and what it doesn't After two years of escalating threats and tariffs, the U.S. and China have signed a trade deal. In what is known as Phase 1 of a larger agreement, Beijing pledged to increase purchases of U.S. goods, while U.S. tariffs remain…
Politics Jan 15 How 2020 Democrats fared in final debate before Iowa caucuses Six candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination met on stage in Iowa Tuesday night for the final debate before the state’s caucuses in early February. Electability was a prominent theme, as the candidates sparred over who would be able…
World Jan 14 News Wrap: European leaders pressure Iran over nuclear deal In our news wrap Tuesday, European leaders took a major step in pressuring Iran to adhere to the 2015 nuclear deal. Germany, France and the United Kingdom triggered the deal’s official dispute process over Iran’s decision to no longer abide…