Apr 21 Chemical weapons inspectors collect samples from Syria site By Philip Issa, Associated Press Chemical weapons inspectors collected samples from Syria's Douma on Saturday, two weeks after a suspected gas attack there followed by retaliatory strikes by Western powers on the Syrian government's chemical facilities. Continue reading
Apr 19 Democrats want to know legal basis for Syria airstrikes By Associated Press Two Democratic lawmakers are calling on President Donald Trump to provide records spelling out the legal basis for missile strikes in Syria last week and in April 2017. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 7:07 News Wrap: Southwest Airlines engine explosion kills passenger In the news wrap Tuesday, an engine exploded on a Southwest airlines flight, en route from New York City to Dallas. It sent metal fragments into a window and killed a woman. Also, the IRS website for online payments broke… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch 9:29 Did Trump have the authority to strike Syria? It's 'a gray area,' says Sen. Coons The airstrikes launched by the U.S., UK, and France to punish the Assad regime's alleged use of chemical weapons have renewed questions about presidential warmaking powers. Lisa Desjardins reports on the reaction to the strikes, then talks to Sen. Chris… Continue watching
Apr 16 White House says Russia sanctions still under consideration By Hope Yen, Robert Burns, Associated Press The White House scrambled Monday to walk back U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley's weekend announcement that new economic sanctions against Russia are imminent, but stressed the penalties are still being considered. Continue reading
Apr 16 Russia says UN delaying fact-finding mission visit in Syria By Sarah el Deeb and Nataliya Vasileyva, Associated Press A senior Russian diplomat told reporters in Moscow that what is hampering a speedy resolution of the mission's visit to the Syrian town of Douma, affected by the alleged chemical attack, was "the consequences of the illegal, unlawful military action,"… Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 25:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode April 15, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, April 15, President Trump has another complicated weekend following missile strikes in Syria and as Washington readies for former FBI director James Comey’s new book. Also, while the art of photography has undergone a radical… Continue watching
Apr 15 Analysis: Trump finds leaving Syria tougher than he thought By Julie Pace, Associated Press In heated exchanges with his national security team in recent weeks, President Donald Trump repeatedly made clear he saw little incentive for the United States to be involved in Syria’s intractable civil war. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 4:02 Trump juggles many issues affecting approval ratings By PBS News Hour It has been another boisterous weekend in politics for President Trump, from missile strikes in Syria to a forthcoming book by former FBI director James Comey, to legal trouble for his personal attorney. All this coupled with the retirement announcement… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 24:59 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode April 14, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, April 14, the U.S. and their allies strike targets in Syria in response to alleged chemical attacks, and assessing the potential impact of the escalation. Also, breaking down the details of the military operation in… Continue watching