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Nation Aug 14

Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln

Reports from sailors and their families describe concerning conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. The ship has been at sea since last November, a record-length deployment. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports.

World Aug 11

Search for earthquake survivors in Colombia enters critical phase

In Colombia, the desperate search for survivors is entering a critical phase after the powerful earthquake that devastated parts of the country. More than 180 people are confirmed dead. But 24 hours after the quake struck, there are still remarkable…

World Aug 10

7.4-magnitude earthquake rocks Colombia, crumbling homes and buildings

A powerful and deadly earthquake hit Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people, toppling buildings and leaving a trail of destruction. Geoff Bennett reports.

World Aug 07

Colombia's new president reflects Latin America's right-wing shift

The new president of Colombia was inaugurated on Friday. Abelardo de la Espriella won a tight race in June, ending Colombia's leftist movement with a sharp pivot to the right. Liz Landers takes a look at the president and his…

World Aug 05

Retired Army colonel explains why Patriot missiles are so valuable and in short supply

To discuss the air defense shortage in Ukraine and the impact on its ability to defend itself from Russia, Amna Nawaz spoke with retired Army Col. Robert Hamilton. He’s now president of the Delphi Global Research Center, a military consulting…

World Aug 03

Trump says new talks are Iran's 'last chance' to make deal 'before decapitation'

President Trump said his decision not to escalate the war in Iran over the weekend was Iran’s "last chance" to make a deal. He also said he called off attacks because Gulf allies asked him to do so. Threatening new…

Jul 31

The widening Iran war and what it means for the region and the world

This week, the war in Iran that President Trump predicted would last four to five weeks entered its sixth month. Now, there are new fronts in the war. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses what the widening conflict means for…

World Jul 29

Former Iraqi diplomat on forces driving Iran war across region

For perspective on the effects of the U.S. and Iran trading strikes and the widening war in the region, Geoff Bennett spoke with Feisal Istrabadi, a former Iraqi diplomat and the founding director of the Center for the Study of…

World Jul 27

U.S. air defense supply shrinks during Iran war, leaving experts concerned

The exchange of fire between the United States and Iran has paused in the last few days. One challenge the U.S. has confronted in the war with Iran has been the shortfall in ballistic missile and drone defense systems. Nick…

Jul 24

The state of Venezuela after Maduro's capture and devastating earthquakes

It was a shocking military operation that removed Venezuela's president from power, followed by a surprising declaration by President Trump that the U.S. was going to run the country. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses the remote U.S. leadership and…

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