• George Floyd's brother remembers him as a caring 'leader' in Chauvin trial testimony

    George Floyd's brother remembers him as a caring 'leader' in Chauvin trial testimony

    Apr 12, 2021 10:52 PM EDT

    ... the first time, the prosecution called a member of the Floyd family to the stand. Philonise Floyd: In May 24, I got married, and my brother was killed May 25. Fred de Sam Lazaro: Floyd's younger brother Philonise Floyd tenderly recalled growing up with George Floyd. Philonise Floyd: He ...

  • An up-close look at the Strait of Hormuz from both land and water

    An up-close look at the Strait of Hormuz from both land and water

    May 28, 2026 10:50 PM EDT

    Washington says international vessels are guaranteed the right of transit passage. Tehran says these are their territorial waters, authority belongs to them and Oman, whose coast borders the southern part of the strait. In the face-off over the strait and its blockade, both Iranian and U.S. forces have ...

  • What Stephen Colbert's exit means for the future of late-night

    What Stephen Colbert's exit means for the future of late-night

    May 21, 2026 10:25 PM EDT

    Geoff Bennett: And, in April, the president and first lady called for Kimmel's firing. Jimmy Kimmel: Trump has three wars going on right now, Iranians, Ukrainians and comedians. Geoff Bennett: Politics aside, the economics of late-night television are challenging. Viewership across networks is down, as is advertising revenue ...

  • WATCH: 'Day of justice is finally arriving' for Castro family, GOP House members say

    WATCH: 'Day of justice is finally arriving' for Castro family, GOP House members say

    May 20, 2026 04:18 PM EDT

    ... Mario Díaz-Balart said “the day of justice is finally arriving” for the Castro family and that the U.S. “is going to do the right thing.” Saying she was addressing the Castro family, Rep. María Elvira Salazar, another south Florida Republican, said, “your days are over,” adding that “a ...

  • San Diego mosque attack heightens fears as anti-Islam rhetoric rises in U.S.

    San Diego mosque attack heightens fears as anti-Islam rhetoric rises in U.S.

    May 19, 2026 10:50 PM EDT

    Geoff Bennett: Law enforcement arrived within minutes, escorting students from the center's day school to safety; 9-year-old Odai Shanah was among the dozens of children forced to hide in classrooms as gunfire echoed through the complex. Odai Shanah, Student, Bright Horizon Academy: I heard like a bunch ...

  • Man convicted of setting neighbor on fire during 1990 burglary is executed in Florida

    Man convicted of setting neighbor on fire during 1990 burglary is executed in Florida

    Apr 21, 2026 11:02 PM EDT

    ... the lethal injection got underway 2 minutes later, after Willacy made a brief statement. He apologized to his own family and friends and urged his ” brothers on the row” to stay strong. He maintained his innocence, saying that he would never kill his friend. “To the victim’s family, I ...

  • Why the spirit of volunteering is a defining part of America's identity

    Why the spirit of volunteering is a defining part of America's identity

    Apr 15, 2026 10:25 PM EDT

    ... Olympics: What great volunteer organizations do is remind you that you can make a difference and you do matter and we need you. Judy Woodruff: Brothers Tim and Mark Shriver have both harnessed the power of volunteers in their work at international organizations like the Special Olympics and Save the ...

  • A president and a pope: Two of the world’s most influential Americans at odds over Iran

    A president and a pope: Two of the world’s most influential Americans at odds over Iran

    Apr 12, 2026 09:22 PM EDT

    “Popes have critiqued unfettered capitalism before, very robustly. The popes have critiqued the Industrial Revolution, right? Things that the U.S. has been at the forefront of,” Imperatori-Lee said, “but it’s never been this specific and localized.” She said Leo’s commentary resonates in the U.S ...

  • Palestinians in occupied West Bank face growing violence from Israeli settlers

    Palestinians in occupied West Bank face growing violence from Israeli settlers

    Apr 03, 2026 10:35 PM EDT

    ... old brother, Khaled, were the only survivors of the war after Israeli border police fired at their family car. Both their parents and two younger brothers were killed. Last week, the Israeli Parliament passed a law that expands the death penalty for killings classified as acts of terrorism. That will ...

  • Company backed by Trump sons looks to sell drone interceptors to Gulf states being attacked by Iran

    Company backed by Trump sons looks to sell drone interceptors to Gulf states being attacked by Iran

    Apr 03, 2026 08:17 PM EDT

    ... countries to show how its defensive drone interceptors could help them ward off Iranian attacks. “Our team is doing many demos across the Middle East right now for our interceptors," Velicovich said in an text exchange. “We have very incredible tech that can save lives.” He declined to name the ...