Mar 21 Watch 9:21 Iraqis reflect on how U.S. invasion and aftermath changed their lives By Simona Foltyn, Zeba Warsi It’s hard in Iraq to find a town, neighborhood, street or family that hasn’t been touched by the U.S. invasion and its turbulent aftermath. But some parts of the country suffered particularly hard under the repeated waves of violence, loss… Continue watching
Mar 21 Watch 7:51 Randall Park on his directorial debut and Asian American representation in Hollywood By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport, Maea Lenei Buhre Since starring in the hit sitcom “Fresh Off the Boat,” Randall Park has become a familiar face on television and in some of Hollywood’s biggest movies. Now the Korean American actor can also be found behind the camera with his… Continue watching
Mar 21 Los Angeles schools shut down as teachers, staff begin 3-day strike By Christopher Weber, Associated Press The workers joined picket lines in a steady rain before dawn, demanding better wages and increased staffing. Some held signs that read “We keep schools safe, Respect Us!”… Continue reading
Mar 21 TikTok updates app rules ahead of CEO’s U.S. congressional hearing By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press TikTok went on a counteroffensive amid increasing Western pressure over cybersecurity concerns, rolling out updated rules and standards for content as its CEO warned against a possible U.S. ban on the Chinese-owned video sharing app. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 6:59 UN scientists warn drastic steps needed to prevent climate change catastrophe By Amna Nawaz Scientists warned that human-induced climate change is warming the planet to the point where it is causing irreversible damage in some parts of the world. The report was released by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Climate Scientist… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 4:16 News Wrap: Somalia drought killed an estimated 43,000 people last year By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Monday, a report estimates Somalia’s longest drought on record killed 43,000 people last year, the French government survived no-confidence votes over hiking the retirement age from 62 to 64 without parliament's approval, Israel is facing new… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 6:19 The charges Trump may face in hush-money case and where other investigations stand By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz This week may bring a historic and high-stakes moment with what could be the first-ever indictment of a former president. Donald Trump wrote he expects to be arrested this week on possible charges from the Manhattan district attorney related to… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 6:06 Can banking takeovers and rescues stabilize the markets? By Geoff Bennett, Dorothy Hastings Ten days after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and emergency measures to stabilize the system, key parts of the banking industry are still reeling and anxious. UBS agreed to buy out its rival Credit Suisse for a fraction of… Continue watching
Mar 20 NYC grand jury hears final witnesses in Donald Trump probe By Eric Tucker, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A New York grand jury is hearing from final witnesses in the investigation into Donald Trump as law enforcement officials accelerate security preparations in advance of a possible indictment. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 9:21 How Iraq war still impacts lives of American Marines and families 20 years later By Mike Cerre The U.S. invasion of Iraq began on March 20, 2003. As American troops raced toward the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, special correspondent Mike Cerre was embedded with the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines known as FOX 2/5. He takes a look… Continue watching