May 10 Pakistan deploys troops to halt unrest after ex-leader Khan ordered held on new corruption charges By Munir Ahmed, Riazat Butt, Associated Press Pakistan's government has called out the military in provinces roiled by violence following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Continue reading
May 09 Imran Khan, Pakistan’s former prime minister, arrested in court By Munir Ahmed, Riazat Butt, Associated Press The arrest, which marks a dramatic escalation on Pakistan's political scene, drew nationwide condemnation from supporters of the popular opposition leader and former cricket star turned Islamist politician. Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 3:38 News Wrap: Washington becomes 10th state banning sale of certain semi-automatic rifles In our news wrap Tuesday, Washington became the tenth U.S. state to ban some semi-automatic rifles, including AR-15s, the weapon used in many mass killings, a state investigator in Alabama testified that a barrage of 89 bullets killed four young… Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch 5:28 News Wrap: Closing arguments begin in Proud Boys Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy trial In our news wrap Monday, closing arguments began in the Jan. 6 trial of the far-right Proud Boys leaders accused of seditious conspiracy, President Biden welcomed a trio of Tennessee lawmakers who gained national notoriety for demanding stiffer gun laws… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 8:16 NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly describes how she balances her career and family in new book By Amna Nawaz, Cybele Mayes-Osterman Many parents wrestle with balancing the competing demands of their personal and professional lives. It’s a struggle NPR co-host Mary Louise Kelly recently discussed with Amna Nawaz, and it’s also the focus of Mary Louise’s deeply personal book, "It. Goes. Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 5:51 Explorer halfway through journey to walk around the world By Stephanie Sy, Ryan Connelly Holmes A lot of us track how many steps we take every day. But it's a safe bet that you're not close to Paul Salopek, who's walking across the world. He's halfway through his years-long journey known as the "Out of… Continue watching
Mar 19 Pakistani police file terrorism charges against former PM Khan after violence in capital By Zarar Khan, Associated Press Police in the Pakistani capital filed charges Sunday against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, 17 of his aides and scores of supporters, accusing them of terrorism and several other offenses after the ousted premier’s followers clashed with security forces in… Continue reading
Mar 18 Pakistani police storm home of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, arrest 61 supporters By Babar Dogar, Associated Press Pakistani police stormed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's residence in the eastern city of Lahore on Saturday and arrested 61 people amid tear gas and clashes between Khan's supporters and police, officials said. Continue reading
Mar 16 Pakistani court extends pause in effort to arrest former ex-premier Khan in graft case By Babar Dogar, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press A Pakistani court is extending a pause in the effort to arrest former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a graft case. Continue reading
Mar 15 After clashes, Pakistani police pause effort to arrest former Prime Minister Imran Khan By Babar Dogar, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press Pakistani police have paused efforts to arrest former Prime Minister Imran Khan on graft charges after clashes continued for a second day outside his home in the eastern city of Lahore. Continue reading