World May 03 Russia accuses Ukraine of drone attacks on Kremlin, Kyiv denies involvement Moscow woke to a dramatic image Wednesday morning, an apparent drone exploding over the Kremlin, the heart of Russian power. The Russian president’s press service accused Ukraine of a failed assassination attempt, but Kyiv denies any involvement. The claim risks…
World May 02 Cindy McCain on her new role as head of the UN World Food Programme The world faces a food crisis as some 345 million people don't have nearly enough to eat. Last year, the international community filled gaps opened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but those efforts were largely stopgap and food systems remain…
World May 01 Hundreds of Americans rescued from war-torn Sudan as crisis reaches breaking point Sudan’s military agreed to send a representative to potential peace negotiations 16 days after an eruption of violence that has killed more than 500 people. The street-to-street fighting and humanitarian crisis have forced millions to flee their homes. Nick Schifrin…
World Apr 28 Russian attacks kill more civilians as Ukraine prepares for a major counteroffensive Russian strikes on Ukraine killed dozens and hit as NATO and the U.S. said they had sent Ukraine 98 percent of the vehicles promised to Kyiv. The weapons are designed to be ready for Ukraine’s highly anticipated upcoming counteroffensive. Nick…
Nation Apr 27 Prosecutors accuse guardsman in intelligence leak of history of violence and threats Jack Teixeira, the Air National Guardsman accused of posting highly classified documents online, appeared in a Massachusetts courtroom on Thursday. Prosecutors accused him of a history of violence and threats long before he allegedly committed one of the most significant…
Nation Apr 27 Army base renamed after Black veterans as military plans to stop honoring Confederates For the first time, U.S. Army bases will be named after women and Black officers instead of only white men. Fort Lee, named for Robert E. Lee, became Fort Gregg-Adams for two Black officers who made significant contributions to the…
World Apr 26 U.S., South Korea sign nuclear weapons agreement in response to North Korean threats President Biden welcomed the president of South Korea to the White House Wednesday for a state visit. They signed a wide-ranging declaration that enhances U.S.-Korean planning for the use of nuclear weapons in response to a North Korean attack. Nick…
World Apr 25 Hundreds of thousands flee Sudan as humanitarian situation deteriorates amid violence Hundreds of thousands of Sudanese are fleeing to neighboring countries to escape the violence that has killed more than 400 in the last week and a half. Aid agencies are warning the humanitarian situation is increasingly dire because of a…
World Apr 24 Nations scramble to evacuate their citizens from Sudan as fighting intensifies The U.S. says it is facilitating the evacuation of civilians from Sudan where more than 400 people have died since fighting started 10 days ago. Drones and other military assets are flying over the route north to Egypt, but the…
Politics Apr 13 Air National Guardsman arrested, accused of leaking classified documents online The man suspected of leaking highly-classified military documents that revealed details about U.S. spying and intelligence about the war in Ukraine has been arrested. Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guard member, was taken into custody by heavily armed…