Jun 16 Watch 11:53 The case for a nutrition revolution By PBS NewsHour In the run-up to NewsHour Weekend’s special series, ‘The Future of Food’, Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Amanda Little, writer-in-residence at Vanderbilt University, about her new book, ‘The Fate of Food’ that focuses on the global challenges and possibilities in food… Continue watching
Jun 16 2020 race brings free college back to the national stage By Collin Binkley, Associated Press At least 18 of the Democratic party’s 23 presidential contenders have come out in support of some version of free college. Continue reading
Jun 16 Boeing CEO concedes ‘mistake’ with planes in Indonesia, Ethiopia crashes By Associated Press The CEO of Boeing says the company made a “mistake” in handling a problematic cockpit warning system in 737 Max jets before two deadly crashes of the top-selling plane. Continue reading
Jun 16 Saudi crown prince accuses rival Iran of tanker attacks By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in remarks published Sunday that the kingdom will not hesitate to confront Iranian threats to its security. He joined the U.S. in accusing its bitter rival Iran of being behind the attacks… Continue reading
Jun 16 Massive protests draw apology from Hong Kong leadership By Christopher Bodeen, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press Chief Executive Carrie Lam suspended her effort to force the passing of an extradition bill, which would allow some suspects to be sent for trial in mainland China. But the move did not appease Hong Kong residents, who gathered well… Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 3:46 As pressure mounts, Iran denies role in tanker explosions By PBS NewsHour Between the strictest U.S. sanctions in history and accusations that Iran attacked two tankers in the Gulf of Oman, tensions between the two countries are their worst in 40 years, says Barbara Slavin, director of the Atlantic Council’s Future of… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch 8:18 Following Father Theodore Hesburgh through the Civil Rights era By Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman The new documentary, "Hesburgh," explores the life of Father Theodore Hesburgh, who served as a long-time president of the University of Notre Dame and is recognized now as one of the most important civic and educational leaders of the 20th… Continue watching
Jun 15 Notre Dame celebrates 1st Mass since devastating April fire By Associated Press The archbishop wore a hard-hat helmet, burnt wood debris was still visible and only about 30 people were let inside, but Notre Dame Cathedral on Saturday held its first Mass since the devastating April 15th fire that ravaged its roof… Continue reading
Jun 15 AP fact check: Trump’s misfires on Iran, trade and that wall By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press Here’s a week of political rhetoric in review. Continue reading
Jun 15 11 killed, 25 hurt as explosions rock Somalia’s capital By Abdi Guled, Associated Press A pair of explosions rocked Somalia’s capital and left 11 people dead, the country’s police chief said Saturday, as the al-Qaida-linked extremist group al-Shabab claimed responsibility. Continue reading