Apr 27 Watch 4:47 News Wrap: Two U.S. troops killed in Afghan raid By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, two U.S troops were killed while a third was left wounded during an overnight raid in Afghanistan near the Pakistani border. The additional casualties come as the U.S. military continues to battle Islamic State fighters. Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch 4:51 News Wrap: Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says tax reform plan will pay for itself By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the Trump administration offered a tax reform plan that includes cutting corporate tax rates to 15 percent from 35 percent, consolidate income tax brackets, double the standard deduction and repeal the estate tax. Also, Congress… Continue watching
Apr 25 5 overlooked stories you should read now By Erica R. Hendry, Joshua Barajas Last week started with a potential nuclear standoff, saw two elections go down to the wire, and ended with scientists marching on seven continents in defense of, well, science. As of this article's publishing, these events… Continue reading
Apr 24 U.N. ambassador to North Korea: Don't give U.S. a reason to attack By Associated Press U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley said the U.S. wasn't looking for a fight and wouldn't attack North Korea "unless he gives us reason to do something."… Continue reading
Apr 19 Trump has embraced autocratic leaders without hesitation By Vivian Salama, Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump congratulated Turkey's president for sweeping up more power. Trump hailed Egypt's strongman as a "fantastic guy." When China's president visited the United States, Trump cited a burgeoning friendship and made no public mention of Beijing's… Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch 10:11 Why transparency -- on Trump's taxes, visitors and family business -- matters By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch 6:57 Sen. Cardin on needing 'mature' leadership on North Korea, Turkish referendum concerns By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 18 Mattis says North Korea 'recklessly tried to provoke' with latest failed missile test By Robert Burns, Associated Press Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' language was stronger than in an initial written statement he issued shortly after the launch, in which he simply said he was aware of the failure. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 6:34 How should U.S. and allies confront North Korea? By PBS News Hour The long-simmering standoff between the United States and North Korea is heating up again. As the Trump administration draws a tougher line with the regime, what options are open to the U.S., its allies and China? Judy Woodruff speaks with… Continue watching
Apr 17 In warning to North Korea, Mike Pence says 'era of strategic patience is over' By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Pointing to the quarter-century since the United States first confronted North Korea over its attempts to build nuclear weapons, the vice president said a period of patience had followed. But, the vice president said, that patience has "run out."… Continue reading