Oct 28 Watch 5:09 News Wrap: Supreme Court to hear first case on transgender rights By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear its first case on transgender rights, which involves a transgender teen in Virginia who was barred from using the boys' bathroom at a high school. Also, the secretary… Continue watching
Oct 16 U.S., others hope for Yemen cease-fire in next days By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press The United States and Britain are expressing hope that a cease-fire can be reached in Yemen in the coming days. Continue reading
Oct 16 ‘We have a voice’ — artist confronts Saudi Arabia’s male guardianship laws By Rebecca Oh Artist and activist Ms. Saffaa creates illustrations and prints that protest male guardianship laws in Saudi Arabia. Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch 6:40 Deadly Saudi airstrike in Yemen alters conflict’s outlook By PBS News Hour Fighting in Yemen struck a new chord over the weekend, when a Saudi Arabian airstrike on a funeral gathering killed more than 140 people. Saudi forces have been bombing the country for months, with logistical help from the U.S. in… Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch 3:48 News Wrap: Congress considers fix to bill allowing 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Republican congressional leaders opened the door for changes in a new law allowing the relatives of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia. White House spokesman John Earnest said Congress may be having buyers remorse after… Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch 10:37 Does the bill permitting lawsuits against governments set dangerous precedent? By PBS News Hour In a rare show of unity, 97 senators voted to override President Obama’s veto of a bill permitting families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia over its alleged support of the hijackers. The president has warned that it could… Continue watching
Sep 28 Thousands of Saudi women advocate for end of male guardianship laws By Courtney Norris More than 14,000 Saudi women have signed a petition advocating for an end to their country’s male guardianship laws. Continue reading
Sep 28 Senate overrides Obama’s veto of 9/11 bill By Richard Lardner, Associated Press The Senate has rejected President Barack Obama's veto of legislation that would allow the families of Sept. 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia for the kingdom's alleged backing of the attackers. Continue reading
Sep 23 Bill allowing 9/11 families to sue Saudi Arabia vetoed by Obama By Darlene Superville and Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Obama has vetoed a bill that would have allowed the families of 9/11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 9:33 When American girls are forced into marriage abroad, the U.S. can do little to rescue them By PBS News Hour Jada was 12 years old and living in New Jersey when her father sent her to Saudi Arabia to be married. With the U.S. government unable to intervene, her astonished family at home took up the challenge of bringing her… Continue watching