Feb 06 Watch 9:21 China's ambassador to U.S. says his country is doing everything possible to stop outbreak There’s no indication yet that China’s novel coronavirus outbreak is slowing. More than 50 million people live in cities essentially locked down to prevent the illness’ spread, but fatalities and infections continue to rise. There are also many questions about… Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch 6:25 Tim Kaine on Shanahan allegations, Mark Esper and tensions with Iran President Trump announced Tuesday that Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan will not seek confirmation for the permanent version of the role. Reports then surfaced about possible incidents of domestic violence in Shanahan’s past. Judy Woodruff talks to Sen. Tim… Continue watching
Jan 01 Watch 10:19 North Korea's Kim promises 'denuclearization,' but where does diplomacy stand? Six months after a landmark summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un seemed to keep the two nations from the precipice of war, Kim says North Korea won't make, test or give away nuclear weapons --… Continue watching
Oct 29 Enrollment of U.S. diplomats is up this year, State Department says By Susannah George, Associated Press During the 2018 fiscal year, 546 diplomats enrolled in the Foreign Service Institute's introductory class. The previous year's enrollment was 473. Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 6:30 Trump, Pompeo offer praise for Haley as she announces surprise resignation Nikki Haley earned the admiration of President Trump as ambassador to the U.N., despite a public dust-up with the administration over sanctions against Russia. As Nick Schifrin reports, on Tuesday, she announced her upcoming resignation. Yamiche Alcindor and Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 7:24 U.S. is gutting its ability to make peace, says Ronan Farrow The last year in American diplomacy has been momentous and chaotic. In his new book, "War on Peace: The End of Diplomacy and the Decline of American Influence," journalist Ronan Farrow argues that this is part of a much bigger… Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch 5:39 After months of tension, Tillerson's State Department tenure comes to abrupt end By PBS News Hour Rex Tillerson was sacked Tuesday after 14 months of rocky relations and a long list of policy disputes with President Trump, who announced the secretary of state's firing in a tweet. Judy Woodruff looks back at the many points of… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch 3:16 Why women need a seat at the table to make peace last By PBS News Hour In the years after Rwanda's genocide, how did women come to make up a large portion of the nation's parliament? Author and activist Swanee Hunt says their women's movement that grew out of necessity. Hunt, a former ambassador and founding… Continue watching
Sep 03 U.S. seizes control of Russian posts in San Francisco, D.C., NY By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Moscow has accused the U.S. of violating international law by shuttering the facilities, a charge the U.S. disputes. Continue reading
Aug 31 U.S. will shutter Russian consulate in San Francisco in retaliation against diplomatic cuts in Moscow By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Moscow forced the cut in American diplomatic staff earlier this year in retaliation for U.S. sanctions. Continue reading