Jul 04 What Does Morsi’s Ouster Mean for Islamist Movements in Other Nations? By Larisa Epatko What does Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi's swift removal from power at the hands of the military on Wednesday mean for Islamist movements in other countries? Two analysts, regulars on the PBS NewsHour, said the action might lead to more violence… Continue reading
Jul 04 Wildfire Moves On, but Arizona Town Deals With the Aftermath Firefighter Cody Harwood attends the candlelight vigil in honor of the 19 fallen firefighters in Prescott, Arizona on July 2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) PRESCOTT, Ariz. -- Federal officials say the deadly Yarnell Hill Fire is nearly half… Continue reading
Jul 04 The 237th Fourth of July: Do We Never Stop to Smell the Roses? By Paul Solman By Paul Solman Is the harried pace of economic change making us forget the serenity of places like Walden Pond, above? Photo courtesy of Steve Dunwell/Photolibrary via Getty Images. Paul Solman: On July 4 -- a day off for many… Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch News Wrap: Lady Liberty Reopens for Independence Day After Sandy Devastation In other news Thursday, Americans in the U.S. and abroad celebrated the Fourth of July, the Statue of Liberty reopened for the first time since Hurricane Sandy and President Barack Obama thanked U.S. troops for their service. Also, fire crews… Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch Egyptians Praise and Protest Installation of Interim President Mansour Egypt swore in Adly Mansour as their new interim president, replacing deposed leader Mohammed Morsi. Military officials took the supreme leader of the Muslim Brotherhood into custody and placed Morsi and some of his aides under house arrest. Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Jul 03 Judy’s Notebook: Reflecting on Turkey and Its Unrest Protesters gather on Taksim Square during a demonstration against the government in Istanbul on June 25, 2013. Photo by Bulent Kilic/ AFP/ Getty Images. If you're lucky enough to travel abroad, your eyes can be opened in ways that… Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch Drug Dealers, Bookies, Convicted Murderers Testify in Case Against Whitey Bulger Reputed Mob Boss Whitey Bulger on Trial for Murder, Racketeering, Drug Charges… Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch News Wrap: Egypt’s Political Crisis Causes Spike in Oil Price News Wrap: Egypt's Political Crisis Causes Spike in Oil Price… Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch As Morsi Is Removed From Power, What Are Next Steps for Egypt and Its Military? As Morsi Is Removed From Power, What Are Next Steps for Egypt and Its Military?… Continue watching
Jul 03 Russian Rocket Explosion Releases Toxic Fuel Cloud A Proton-M rocket, carrying a Nimiq 6 communication satellite is raised to the launch pad at the Russian-leased Kazakhstan's Baikonur cosmodrome, on May 14, 2012. Photo by STR/AFP/GettyImages. After a Russian Proton-M rocket lost control, tipped over and… Continue reading