Aug 15 AP fact check: Donald Trump on U.S. intervention in the Middle East By Bradley Klapper, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Donald Trump painted the Middle East as an oasis of stability before Hillary Clinton's tenure as secretary of state, arguing that she and President Barack Obama "launched" the Islamic State group onto the world. In trying to outline how he… Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 8:26 Can this project clean up millions of tons of ocean plastic? By Saskia de Melker, Melanie Saltzman About 9 million tons of plastic are dumped into the world’s oceans every year -- enough to fill a football stadium 23 miles high. But a project dubbed the Ocean Cleanup aims to eliminate it with a method that researchers… Continue watching
Aug 14 Imam and his associate shot dead in New York By Omar Etman An imam and his associate were shot dead on Saturday afternoon in Queens, New York, officials said. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 3:21 What happened to 10,000 boys kidnapped by Boko Haram? By PBS News Hour While the Islamic terrorist organization Boko Haram gained global infamy in 2014 for kidnapping nearly 300 female students in Nigeria, the group has also abducted 10,000 boys in the last three years. Wall Street Journal reporter Drew Hinshaw, who wrote… Continue watching
Aug 13 U.S.-backed forces liberate key city from ISIS, freeing 2,000 hostages By Corinne Segal U.S.-backed rebel forces have captured the city of Manbij from the Islamic State, whose grip on the city lasted two years but faltered after months of fighting. Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 6:33 All-new refugee team wins hearts, if not medals, at Rio Olympics By PBS News Hour They may not be winning gold, but their stories are certainly medal worthy. The first-ever Refugee Olympic Team is competing in Rio, stacked with athletes like 18-year-old Yusra Mardini, who saved herself and other Syrians stranded during a dangerous Aegean… Continue watching
Aug 12 The candidates and your taxes in one graphic By Lisa Desjardins The contrast between the candidates is clear when it comes to American wallets and taxes. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 6:32 Above Manhattan’s bustle, a reshaped public space By PBS News Hour In the mid-20th century, it was a railroad; now it’s a public park. Built in the 1930s, 30 feet above the streets of Manhattan, the High Line was crucial for transporting cargo. But with the decline of rail transportation, it… Continue watching
Aug 11 Trump refuses to back away from false claim Obama founded ISIS By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Donald Trump is now accusing President Barack Obama of founding the Islamic State group that is wreaking havoc from the Middle East to European cities. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 9:44 How Phoenix became the most autism-friendly city in the world By PBS News Hour Matt Resnik has helped changed the face of autism in his hometown. When he was diagnosed as a child, his parents poured their hearts into getting him therapy, even launching an organization, in hopes he would outgrow his challenges and… Continue watching