May 11 Watch 3:20 News Wrap: U.S. COVID-19 health emergency ends In our news wrap Thursday, the end of the COVID health emergency put an end to vaccine mandates for federal employers and contractors, Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered Imran Khan's release after it said the former prime minister's arrest was illegal… Continue watching
May 11 Pakistan's Supreme Court orders the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan By Munir Ahmed, Riazat Butt, Associated Press Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, whose arrest earlier this week sparked a wave of violence across the country by his supporters. Continue reading
May 11 Why the arrest of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan could push the country into chaos By Riazat Butt, Associated Press Pakistan is in turmoil following the arrest of popular opposition leader and former Prime Minister Imran Khan. His detention has triggered protests and violence unseen since 2007, when another ex-premier, Benazir Bhutto, was assassinated during an election campaign. Continue reading
May 10 Watch 4:25 News Wrap: Officials on southern border brace for end of Title 42 In our news wrap Wednesday, officials along the southern border are bracing for the end of Title 42 on Thursday, Israel traded heavy fire with Palestinian militants in Gaza for a second day, a Texas judge sentenced former Army Sgt. Continue watching
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