May 29 Watch News Wrap: EU Softens Austerity Message in Bid to Spark Economic Growth In other news Wednesday, the European Union softened it's austerity demands for six countries. France, Spain, and four other countries will be given more time to to address deficit problems. Also, former presidential contender Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., announced she… Continue watching
May 27 Watch Rocket Attacks in Lebanon Raise Concern of Expanding Regional Conflict Rocket Attacks in Lebanon Raise Concern of Expanding Regional Conflict… Continue watching
May 24 Watch News Wrap: Russia Says Syria Has Agreed to Peace Conference In other news Friday, Russian officials announced that Syria has agreed "in principle" to attend an international peace conference on outlining a transition for new leadership. Also, in Kabul, Afghanistan, a guest house used by an international aid group was… Continue watching
May 22 Watch News Wrap: Four Americans Killed By Drones Since 2009, Says Obama Administration In other news Wednesday, the Obama administration announced for the first time that four American citizens have been killed by drone strikes since 2009. Also, a man being questioned in the Boston bombing investigation was shot and killed during a… Continue watching
May 20 Watch Assad Forces Try to Retake Border Town With Help From Hezbollah In Syria, Assad government troops pushed to retake a strategic town close to the Lebanese border. Hezbollah fighters joined the Syrian regime army in laying siege to Qusayr, home to 40,000 civilians. Judy Woodruff reports on the growing involvement of… Continue watching
May 17 Watch News Wrap: Series of Explosions in Iraq Stokes Fears of Sectarian Violence In other news Friday, it was the deadliest day in Iraq in more than eight months. A series of explosions struck Sunni Muslim areas, killing 76 people. Also, Wall Street finished with its fourth straight week of gains, encouraging hopes… Continue watching
May 16 Watch Obama, Turkey’s Erdogan Reaffirm Urgency of Ending Bloodshed in Syria Obama, Turkey's Erdogan Reaffirm Urgency of Ending Bloodshed in Syria… Continue watching
May 13 Obama: IRS Scrutiny of Conservative Groups ‘Outrageous’ if True By Larisa Epatko President Barack Obama said Monday that if an inspector general review of the Internal Revenue Service shows the tax agency gave conservative groups more intense scrutiny, "then that's outrageous and there's no place for it."… Continue reading
May 13 Watch News Wrap: Obama Rejects Republican Claims of a Benghazi Cover-Up In other news Monday, President Barack Obama rejected Republican claims that his administration covered up details about the attack on the U.S. Embassy in Benghazi, Libya. Also, Mr. Obama said the U.S. is working with Britain to increase pressure on… Continue watching