May 13 Filipinos cast vote in elections crucial to Duterte By Jim Gomez, Associated Press The midterm elections are a showdown between President Rodrigo Duterte's allies and opposition candidates fighting for checks and balances of the leader. Continue reading
Feb 13 5 important stories that have nothing to do with the White House By Jessica Yarvin, Erica R. Hendry These days, it’s hard to stop news from Washington, D.C., from flooding your news feed. We take a moment every week to bring you important stories beyond the White House and the Capitol. Here’s what we’re reading now. Continue reading
Nov 14 Trump to return to U.S. after ‘tremendously successful’ trip to Asia By Associated Press Trump teased a "major statement" on trade and the trip later this week at the White House, where he is expected to promote congressional Republicans’ plan to overhaul the nation’s tax code. Continue reading
Nov 13 Trump embraces Duterte as Asia trip winds down By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin, Associated Press His lengthy Asia trip down to its final days, President Donald Trump opted Monday to publicly prioritize strategic interests over human rights, declining to shine a spotlight on the violent drug war overseen by his Philippine host. Continue reading
Nov 03 What to watch for during Trump’s swing through Asia By Larisa Epatko President Donald Trump leaves Friday for a 12-day, five-nation Asia tour seeking better trade deals and regional cooperation to curb North Korea’s nuclear program. Continue reading
Aug 30 5 important stories you may have missed By Erica R. Hendry, Jenny Marder, Larisa Epatko, Teresa Carey Deaths from stun guns. India outlaws "instant" divorce. Killing of teenage boy by police sparks protests in Philippines. Here are 5 important stories you might have missed in last week's news. Continue reading
Aug 07 When asked about human rights, Philippine president Duterte says ‘don’t go there’ By Josh Lederman, Associated Press MANILA, Philippines — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte met Monday with America's top diplomat, where he voiced solidarity with the U.S. amid global concerns over North Korea's nuclear program and angrily dismissed media questions about human rights abuses by his government. Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 4:29 Tillerson to address the Philippines’ deadly drug crackdown By PBS News Hour Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has embarked on a five-day trip across Southeast Asia. In the Philippines, he is expected to address President Rodrigo Duterte’s ongoing war on drugs, in which over 2,500 people have been killed. Lindsey Ford, the… Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch 5:53 News Wrap: Trump tweets new criticism of Sessions By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Monday, President Trump directed new criticism at Attorney General Jeff Sessions over the Russia probes. In a tweet, he called Sessions "our beleaguered A.G." and asked why he wasn't investigating Hillary Clinton. Also, a diplomatic… Continue watching
Jul 05 5 important stories that have nothing to do with Trump’s tweets By Erica R. Hendry, Kristen Doerer, Joshua Barajas, Iman Smith After another week and another series of Trump tweets that stole the media’s attention, these important stories may have gotten lost in your news feed. Continue reading