Nation Sep 02 Gas prices surge after Harvey strikes refineries Gas prices have jumped in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, with about 20 percent of refinery capacity along the Texas Gulf Coast offline. The national average for regular gas is now $2.59 a gallon, 23 cents higher than a week…
World Aug 31 The U.S. and allies flew bombers over the Korean Peninsula in a show of force. Here's why that's important. Here's what you should know about the demonstration -- a direct response to North Korea’s launch of a ballistic missile over Japan earlier this week.
World Aug 30 Erdogan's crackdown targets every aspect of Turkish society A failed military coup in Turkey last July served as a turning point for government efforts to crack down on opposition groups. The coup prompted Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to declare a state of emergency and since then thousands…
World Aug 29 North Korea missile launch over Japan shakes U.S. allies A North Korean missile flew over the Japanese island of Hokkaido early Tuesday, prompting Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to call it "the greatest and gravest threat" and drawing an aggressive response from South Korea. Meanwhile, President Trump said "all options…
World Aug 23 North Korean advances add urgency to U.S. and South Korea war games The U.S. and South Korea are conducting joint military exercises, drills the U.S. says are designed to “enhance readiness” and “maintain stability.” But what the U.S. deems defensive, North Korea calls provocative, with Pyongyang claiming the exercises are driving the…
World Aug 22 How the world is reacting to Trump's speech on Afghanistan U.S. military and diplomatic leaders are moving ahead on the Afghanistan strategy President Trump outlined Monday during an address to the nation. Mr. Trump’s new policy hinges on a regional approach and includes a deployment of more U.S. troops without…
World Aug 21 What should be in Trump's plan for America's longest war? President Trump will address the nation Monday evening and reveal his changes to American policy on the war in Afghanistan. Special correspondent Nick Schifrin offers a look at the current state of the conflict and deteriorating security, then Judy Woodruff…
World Aug 15 Does Kim Jong Un's latest statement signal he's open to diplomacy? Fiery rhetoric between North Korea and the U.S. seems to be cooling down, if temporarily. While Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday the U.S. is “interested” in dialogue, analysts believe Kim Jong Un’s latest propaganda statement may offer a…
World Aug 14 Report claims North Korea obtained rocket engines from a Ukrainian factory As tensions intensify between the U.S. and North Korea, a provocative new report suggests the engines for its new missiles come from a factory in Ukraine. Special correspondent Nick Schifrin debates the conclusions of the report with Mike Elleman of…
World Aug 11 What's the view of U.S. tensions from Pyongyang? President Trump denounced North Korea yet again Friday, affirming the U.S. and its military are ready to deal with any further provocation from Pyongyang. Despite the tensions, it was revealed that U.S. and North Korean diplomats have had back channel…