May 13 Dissident Thai General Shot as Army Moves to End Protests By Talea Miller _pap_embed_custom('news01s3f8aqe9c',482,304,""); Ongoing political unrest in Thailand took a new turn Thursday after an anti-government army general aiding the country's Red Shirt protesters was shot in the head as he spoke with foreign reporters in Bangkok. Khattiya Sawatdiphol is… Continue reading
May 13 Watch Thai Anti-Government Protesters Dealt a Blow as Dissident General Is Shot Tensions flared between Thai anti-government protesters and security forces, as a general backing the protest movement was shot in the head. New York Times reporter Thomas Fuller, who had been interviewing the general, describes how the bullet narrowly missed him,… Continue watching
May 13 Watch Karzai, McChrystal Renew Commitment to Fighting Insurgency in Afghanistan As part of a visit to Washington to reaffirm a commitment to fight insurgency in his country and heal an at times strained relationship, Afghan President Hamid Karzai met with Gen. Stanley McChrystal, commander of the U.S. and NATO forces… Continue watching
May 13 Watch In Thailand, Tensions Renewed with Shooting of Anti-Government Leader Troops in Thailand moved to seal off an encampment of anti-government protests, as the shooting of a renegade general allied with demonstrators accelerated the violence in Bangkok. Judy Woodruff talks to GlobalPost reporter Patrick Winn about the unrest. Continue watching
May 13 Watch Exclusive: McChrystal Says Despite Progress in Afghanistan, ‘Nobody is Winning’ Gen. Stanley McChrystal, commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, discusses his meetings with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, the state of U.S.-Afghan relations and the ongoing effort to secure Kandahar in the South. Continue watching
May 12 In Mississippi, Childhood Obesity Hurts Military Recruiting By Lea Winerman _pap_embed_custom('news01s3f6dqea2',482,304,""); High school senior DeaShaun Taylor wants to join the army when he graduates this spring. But Taylor, who lives in Shelby, Miss., is among the one in four young people in the United States who don't qualify for military… Continue reading
May 12 On Wednesday’s NewsHour… OBAMA, KARZAI REAFFIRM TIES | President Obama met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Washington, following months of tension over accusations of governmental corruption and Western interference.Gwen Ifill talks to former Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad and Alexander Their, director… Continue reading
May 12 Obama, Karzai Reaffirm U.S.-Afghan Partnership at Press Conference By Larisa Epatko After months of public discord, President Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai reaffirmed their countries' strong ties and commitment to a secure and stable Afghanistan at a joint White House press conference Wednesday. Continue reading
May 12 Lieberman, Kerry Unveil Climate Bill Senators Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) and John Kerry (D-Mass.) unveiled a much-anticipated energy and climate bill Wednesday, aimed at reducing carbon emissions and encouraging the development of clean energy sources. The American Power Act, the Senate version of sweeping legislation… Continue reading
May 12 Genetics and Athletics: Is It in You? By Mike Melia _pap_embed_custom('news01s3f6aqe9c',482,304,""); Great athletes are often referred to as "naturals" in their respective sports, but how much of their talent can be traced back to DNA is still uncertain to scientists. Are there genes that make some of us fantastic sprinters?… Continue reading