Oct 20 Watch 5:06 Looking Back at Gadhafi’s Brutal, Sometimes Bizarre 42-Year Reign Moammar Gadhafi, killed by rebel forces on Thursday, had been hunted by rebels since the Arab Spring began in Libya in February. Gwen Ifill reports on how the dictator came to power, his 42-year rule and his mostly contentious relationship… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch ‘However Joyous,’ New Libya Faces Rivalries, Problems to Come The mood in Tripoli Thursday night was joyful with people honking horns and shooting off celebratory gunfire after the death of Moammar Gadhafi and the fall of the loyalist stronghold of Sirte, according to Independent Television News' Lindsey Hilsum. Jeffrey… Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch Vaccine Could Become ‘Another Very Powerful Weapon’ to Fight Malaria An experimental vaccine against malaria, an oftentimes-deadly disease that half the world is exposed to, is still in trials, but it could be in production by 2015. Jeffrey Brown discusses the potential impact of the vaccine with GlaxoSmithKline CEO Andrew… Continue watching
Aug 29 Obama Initiative Targets Malnutrition in Guatemala By Talea Miller Chronic malnutrition is the single biggest contributor to the deaths of children under 5 in Guatemala. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch Karzai’s Half-Brother Assassinated by Long-Time Associate Ahmed Wali Karzai, half-brother of Afghan President Karzai, was shot and killed Tuesday by a longtime associate of his family at his home in Kandahar. Judy Woodruff reports on the assassination. Continue watching
Jun 27 Diabetes Cases Double, Highest Rates in Oceania and Middle East By Talea Miller A new global study shows prevalence of diabetes has climbed steeply since 1980, and the number of cases worldwide is much higher than shown in previous estimates. Continue reading
May 23 Watch In Joplin, Mo., Tornado Destruction ‘Looks Like an Artillery Barrage’ Missouri Death Toll May Climb After Massive Tornado Rips City… Continue watching
May 05 Watch How Will History View Obama’s Decision on Bin Laden? President Obama traveled to New York City Thursday to place a wreath in honor of the victims of the 9/11 attacks and mark the killing of terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden. Jim Lehrer discusses the significance of President Obama's decision… Continue watching
May 04 Watch Obama’s Bin Laden Photo Decision: Move on or More Proof? Citing national security risks, President Obama said Wednesday that photos of Osama bin Laden's body will not be released. Ray Suarez discusses the president's decision and its effects with former White House counterterrorism adviser Richard Clarke and former Deputy National… Continue watching
May 03 Watch News Wrap: U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan on Track for July Start In other news Tuesday, a White House spokesman said the death of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden won't affect the scheduled start of the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan in July. In Syria, human rights activists reported more than 1,000… Continue watching