World Oct 08 Extreme drought across Brazil’s Amazon worsens local fears for the future By Edmar Barros, Associated Press
World Apr 11 Watch 5:33 Somalia in need of humanitarian aid as it faces worst drought in decades Somalia faces one of the world’s most acute humanitarian crises. The country is seeing its worst drought in 40 years, famine and an ongoing armed conflict. Humanitarian agencies warn nearly 8 million people, half of the population, are in dire… By Stephanie Sy, Zeba Warsi
World Aug 28 Watch 2:14 Droughts reveal forgotten histories around the world From a submerged town in Spain to the foundations of an ancient temple in China, the global drought is uncovering artifacts and locations once lost. Nazi warships, still laden with explosives, have emerged from the Danube, and several sets of… By Geoff Bennett, Lorna Baldwin
World Aug 22 Watch 6:47 Conservationists urge action as the headwaters of the River Thames vanish Across Europe, rivers have sunk to historic lows because of brutal heat waves fueled by climate change. In Britain, conservationists are urging the government and water companies to take action to counter devastating droughts. Meanwhile, the source of the legendary… By Malcolm Brabant, Zeba Warsi
Nation Aug 13 Watch 2:48 News Wrap: Trump’s lawyer told DOJ classified documents had been returned In our news wrap Saturday, a Trump attorney told the Justice Department that all classified documents had been returned, the Southern Baptist Convention's handling of sexual abuse claims is under investigation, Salman Rushdie's alleged attacker is charged with attempted murder,…
Feb 14 West’s megadrought worsens to driest in at least 1,200 years By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Monday's study says the megadrought is now the worst-case scenario officials and scientists worried about in the 1900s. The drought deepened so much in 2021 that it is 5 percent worse than the old record in the late 1500s. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 4:21 News Wrap: Tensions rise in Jerusalem as Israeli nationalists march for ‘death to Arabs’ In our news wrap Tuesday, tensions flare in East Jerusalem over a march by Israeli ultra-nationalists where some chanted "Death to Arabs," receiving Palestinian protests. New bursts of gun violence have claimed more lives across the U.S, with Chicago police… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch News Wrap: Worsening Drought in Farm States Drives Up Food Prices In other news Thursday, lack of rainfall and high temperatures have contributed to worsening drought conditions in key farm states in the U.S. As corn and soybean producers have been especially hit, world commodity prices are rising. Also, the U.S. Continue watching