May 13 Watch 6:36 War in Ukraine takes heavy toll on children and families who are being torn apart By Nick Schifrin, Volodymyr Solohub Nearly three months into this bloody war in Ukraine, much of the focus is now on the eastern Donbas. But there is also a southern front, where Russia made early gains and occupied large areas of land. The fighting continues… Continue watching
May 13 Detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner in Russia extended another month, lawyer says By Associated Press The lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner says her pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended by one month. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 5:55 Finland pursues NATO membership as Russia vows retaliation By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn, Tommy Walters Finland announced Thursday it would end its decades-long neutral status and seek to join NATO. A formal declaration will be made Sunday, while Sweden is expected to follow suit next week. Both nations have resisted joining NATO but were spurred… Continue watching
May 12 Watch 6:02 Ukraine's religious community perseveres through the horrors of war By Nick Schifrin, Madeline Powell, Volodymyr Solohub, Shoshana Dubnow We are just weeks past Easter, the holiest day of the Christian calendar. For the 70 percent of Ukrainians who are orthodox, the day was freighted with extra meaning this year. The Ukrainian Orthodox Church split from its Russian parent… Continue watching
May 12 Finland moves to join NATO in major shift in European alignment By Oleksandr Stashevskyi, Associated Press Finland's leaders have come out in favor of applying to join NATO, and Sweden could do the same within days. Continue reading
May 12 Ukraine prepares for first Russian war crimes trial with captured soldier By Elena Becatoros, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Ukraine's top prosecutor says the country plans to hold its first war crimes trial of a captured Russian soldier. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 4:42 News Wrap: Sharp rise in inflation may have hit a peak, but remains near 40-year highs In our news wrap Wednesday, the Labor Department's April consumer price report shows a slight drop in inflation increases amid 40-year highs, Hong Kong police arrested a Catholic cardinal for endangering China's national security, the Great Barrier Reef suffered its… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 4:42 Ukrainian forces claim new gains as Sweden, Finland seek NATO membership By PBS NewsHour President Biden on Wednesday highlighted how the war in Ukraine is raising food prices globally as previously neutral countries increasingly seek to join the defensive umbrella of NATO. This as Ukraine's counter-offensive around Kharkiv has pushed close to the Russian… Continue watching
May 11 WATCH: Biden sees bigger role for U.S. farms to ease food prices amid Ukraine war By News Desk and Associated Press President Joe Biden is vowing to help American farmers try to ease a global spike in food prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
May 11 Ukraine cuts Russian gas hub, risks supply to Europe while war in east continues By Elena Becatoros, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Ukraine stopped the flow of Russian natural gas through one hub that feeds European homes and industry. Continue reading