Nation Oct 29 Watch 6:05 News Wrap: U.S. inflation hits 30-year high, prices rise 4.5% in a year In our news wrap Friday, there's more evidence of inflation as a key barometer of prices is up nearly 4.5% from a year ago — the most in 30 years. The Food and Drug Administration formally recommended Pfizer's COVID vaccine…
World Jul 19 Watch 5:41 As Biden releases first Guantanamo detainee, could the camp’s closure be far behind? The Biden administration released its first detainee from the U.S. detention camp at Guantanamo Bay naval base in Cuba on Monday. Abdul Latif Nasser was never charged with a crime, yet remained detained for 19 years. Nearly 800 prisoners have… By Amna Nawaz, Layla Quran
Nation Jul 19 First Guantanamo detainee sent to home country in policy shift The Biden administration transferred a Guantánamo Bay detainee to his home country for the first time, a policy shift from the Trump presidency that repatriated a Moroccan man. By Dino Hazell, Associated Press
Arts Mar 30 Watch 7:48 ‘The Mauritanian’ explores torture, abuse of former prisoner at Guantanamo Bay The military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, took its first 20 detainees in 2002. Despite various calls to shutter it, it still stands almost twenty years later. A new movie now tells the story of Mohamedou Slahi, who spent 14… By Amna Nawaz, Ali Rogin
Sep 19 Watch 5:35 Why the cost of holding prisoners at Guantanamo Bay keeps rising The cost of running Guantanamo Bay’s prison and court system climbed by nearly $90 million from 2013 to 2018, even though the number of prisoners housed there has fallen. Amna Nawaz talks to The New York Times' Carol Rosenberg about… Continue watching
Apr 29 Watch 5:59 News Wrap: Catholic clergy in Sri Lanka demand crackdown on Islamic extremists In our Monday news wrap, Catholic clergy in Sri Lanka are demanding a crackdown on Islamic extremists after the Easter bombings that killed more than 250 people. Security forces continued to search for suspects amid calls for tougher action. Also,… Continue watching
Aug 16 15 detainees transferred out of Guantanamo, leaving 61 By Larisa Epatko The Pentagon announced Monday the transfer of 15 inmates out of the U.S. prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba -- its largest transfer yet from the controversial detention facility. Continue reading
Mar 23 Officials say Guantanamo transfers have killed Americans By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Americans have been killed by prisoners released from the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a senior Defense Department official told lawmakers Wednesday. Continue reading
Jan 14 10 Guantanamo detainees transferred to Oman By Larisa Epatko The Pentagon announced Thursday the transfer of 10 detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Oman. The prison population is now down to 93. Continue reading