Politics Feb 01 WATCH: State Department says U.S. focus is to de-escalate Mideast tensions By Associated Press
World Aug 09 Watch 9:05 U.S. makes diplomatic push in Africa to counteract Russian and Chinese influence Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo Tuesday as part of a tour across sub-Saharan Africa to unveil the Biden administration's new strategy for the region. It comes as Russia and China try to raise… By Nick Schifrin
Politics Mar 11 WATCH: U.S. accuses Russia of using U.N. council to spread ‘disinformation’ about bioweapons in Ukraine The United States has accused Russia of using a U.N. Security Council meeting for "spreading disinformation" as part of a potential false-flag operation by Moscow for the use of chemical or biological agents in Ukraine. By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press
Politics Feb 10 WATCH: Black Biden administration Cabinet members hold a roundtable on ‘Making Black History’ The six Black members of President Joe Biden's Cabinet met for a Black History Month event Thursday highlighting their roles in the administration, some of which are historic firsts. By Darlene Superville, Associated Press
Politics Feb 24 WATCH: Harris swears in Linda Thomas-Greenfield as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Senators voted 78-20 to confirm Thomas-Greenfield to the post, which will be a Cabinet-level position. Some Republicans said they feared she was soft on China and would not stand up for U.S. principles at the U.N. By News Desk and Associated Press
Feb 23 Senate confirms Linda Thomas-Greenfield as U.N. ambassador By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Her confirmation on Tuesday reflected the Biden administration's determination to reengage with the world body and former President Donald Trump's diplomacy that often left the U.S. isolated internationally. Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: U.N. Ambassador nominee Linda Thomas-Greenfield appears at Senate confirmation hearing By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Linda Thomas-Greenfield says that if confirmed by the U.S. Senate as America's ambassador to the United Nations she will vigorously counter China’s authoritarian agenda. Continue reading
Mar 30 U.S. official ‘hopeful’ Nigerian elections will remain violence-free By Larisa Epatko Nigerians stood in long lines to vote for their next president over the weekend, and on Monday were still awaiting results that were too close to call. “We’re all waiting with baited breath,” U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African… Continue reading
May 08 Watch ‘Slow progress’ for U.S. on addressing terror insurgencies in Africa By PBS News Hour Continue watching