Feb 11 Watch 8:10 After nerve agent attack, this UK city tries to woo back visitors By Malcolm Brabant It has been almost a year since Kremlin intelligence officers attempted to kill a Russian defector in the British city of Salisbury by poisoning him with a nerve agent. That attack, and the subsequent death of a British woman, scared… Continue watching
Feb 11 AP fact check: Trump claims he's vindicated in Russia probe By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press President Donald Trump is declaring exoneration prematurely in the Russia investigation. Here's a closer look at that claim and more made by the president this past week. Continue reading
Feb 08 Read acting AG Matthew Whitaker's full prepared testimony before Congress By Joshua Barajas In prepared remarks, acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker said Friday there's been no change in the "overall management" of special counsel Robert Mueller's ongoing Russia investigation. Continue reading
Feb 08 WATCH: Acting AG Matthew Whitaker gives first testimony before Congress The hearing is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. ET. Watch it here. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 8:42 Is the U.S. entering a new arms race with Russia? The U.S. has withdrawn from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, saying Russia was violating the arms control deal that dates back to the Cold War. Now, Russia plans begin to building mid-range nuclear missiles. Nick Schifrin speaks with Under Secretary… Continue watching
Feb 04 Watch 5:44 At Washington's Arena Stage, a dramatic interpretation of Vladimir Putin's rise By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport A new play showing at the Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., chronicles the rise of a young Vladimir Putin to power in Russia after the fall of the Soviet Union. "Kleptocracy," written by Kenneth Lin, offers a glimpse into Putin’s… Continue watching
Feb 04 AP fact check: Trump's untruths on Russia probe, wall, jobs By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Donald Trump is glossing over the facts when it comes to the Russia investigation and his economic performance. Here's a closer look at the president's claims. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch 25:00 February 2, 2019 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS NewsHour On this edition for Saturday, Feb. 2, the Democratic governor of Virginia denies he is in a racist photo and refuses to resign, Venezuelans take to the streets as the country's political crisis escalates, and Italy's populist government creates an… Continue watching
Feb 01 Watch 5:01 Critics say U.S. withdrawal from INF could spark a new arms race with Russia The U.S. announced Friday it's withdrawing from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, or INF, due to Russia's alleged violation of its terms. Russia counters that the U.S. is the one breaking the pact. If the two countries can't come to… Continue watching
Feb 01 Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says U.S. plans to withdraw from nuclear treaty with Russia By Laura Santhanam Russia has been in violation of the 1987 treaty for years, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday. Continue reading