Jun 10 Watch 5:13 How the U.S. women’s soccer team offers a cultural story, not just an athletic one The women’s World Cup has kicked off in Paris, with the United States once again considered a leading contender. But there's tough competition, and this year, the U.S. team is playing against the backdrop of its lawsuit for alleged gender… Continue watching
May 29 Louvre reopens after one-day closure due to overcrowding By Associated Press The Louvre museum in Paris reopened to the public Wednesday after being shut down for a day when workers complaining about overcrowding walked out. Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch 3:45 A French historian on how the Notre Dame fire should shape collective crisis response Protesters took to the streets of Paris and other French cities over the weekend, asking why billionaires and the government have rushed to the aid of Notre Dame Cathedral instead of the millions of people confronting economic hardship. French historian… Continue watching
Apr 20 Yellow vest anger burns in France, fueled by Notre Dame fire By Angela Charlton, Michel Euler, Associated Press French yellow vest protesters set fires along a march route through Paris on Saturday to drive home their message to a government they see as out of touch with the problems of the poor: that rebuilding the fire-ravaged Notre Dame… Continue reading
Apr 18 France pays tribute to firefighters who saved Notre Dame By Elaine Ganley, Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Associated Press As the ceremonies took place, construction workers hurriedly secured key sections of the fire-weakened cathedral, including an area above one of its famed rose-shaped windows. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 3:50 Investigation into Notre Dame fire accelerates as France plans to rebuild By Paraic O’Brien, ITN French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral within five years, in time for Paris to host the 2024 Olympics. To meet the ambitious schedule, Macron said architects from around the world would be invited to submit… Continue watching
Apr 17 Doubts rise over Macron’s 5-year plan to rebuild Notre Dame By Thomas Adamson, Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Associated Press Nearly $1 billion in donations have poured in for the vast restoration of the fire-ravaged Notre Dame cathedral — but a pledge by French President Emmanuel Macron that it will be completed within five years was facing accusations of being… Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 6:14 Amid the ashes, France vows ‘resurrection’ for Notre Dame By Malcolm Brabant In Paris, the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral is extinguished, but devastating damage remains. Parisians stood alongside global travelers at the site Tuesday, paying tribute to the landmark of cultural achievement that has stood for nearly a millennium. Amid the… Continue watching
Apr 16 Notre Dame fire extinguished, but much work lies ahead By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Firefighters put out the inferno that claimed Notre Dame's spire and roof, but spared its bell towers. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 3:38 ‘Catastrophic fire’ inflicts major damage on Notre Dame Cathedral In Paris and across the globe, stunned spectators watched in horror as the Notre Dame Cathedral burned Monday. The fire started in the evening, shortly after the building was closed to the public, and appears to have caused “catastrophic” damage… Continue watching