Jan 06 Watch 3:33 News Wrap: Senate confirms Janet Yellen as Fed chief By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Janet Yellen won Senate confirmation to lead the Federal Reserve. Taking over for outgoing chair Ben Bernanke, the former vice chair becomes the first woman to lead the U.S.'s central bank. Also, peace talks to… Continue watching
Dec 30 Watch News Wrap: Congolese government troops drive back attack on capital News Wrap: Congolese government troops drive back attack on capital… Continue watching
Dec 26 Watch News Wrap: American kidnapped by al-Qaida makes video plea from Pakistan By PBS News Hour News Wrap: American kidnapped by al-Qaida makes video plea from Pakistan… Continue watching
Dec 24 Watch UN Ambassador Power: U.S. engaged in ‘relentless’ diplomacy in South Sudan UN Ambassador Power: U.S. engaged in 'relentless' diplomacy in South Sudan… Continue watching
Dec 24 Watch UN Security Council votes to double peacekeeping mission in South Sudan UN Security Council votes to double peacekeeping mission in South Sudan… Continue watching
Dec 23 U.S. moving troops for possible security actions in South Sudan South Sudanese take shelter on Sunday at a camp for displaced people set up by the U.N. Photo by Tony Karumba/AFP/Getty Images. WASHINGTON -- Defense officials say the U.S. is moving additional Marines and aircraft from Spain to the Horn… Continue reading
Dec 22 Watch Sunday, December 22, 2013 Israel condemns U.S. spying, an immigrant family's success story and Iran through art. Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch Friday, December 20, 2013 We take a look at President Obama's end-of-year press conference… Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch Political clash in world’s youngest country grows into wider South Sudan unrest Political clash in world's youngest country grows into wider South Sudan unrest… Continue watching
Dec 17 U.S. suspends embassy activity in South Sudan By Larisa Epatko The State Department urged U.S. citizens in South Sudan to "depart immediately" and suspended embassy operations until further notice because of increasingly violent activity in the capital Juba and elsewhere. Continue reading