Sep 10 Watch 11:18 How the attacks of 9/11 reshaped America’s role in the world This week PBS NewsHour has been marking the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks by exploring how they have impacted the U.S. at home and abroad. Judy Woodruff leads our latest conversation on the ways the 9/11 attacks shaped American… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 3:58 Biden says U.S. will still ‘hold Taliban accountable’ after troops leave Afghanistan By John Yang, Layla Quran President Joe Biden formally announced Wednesday that the United States would withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 20 years since the fateful day that led to the U.S. invasion. More than 2,300 American soldiers have lost their lives… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch 4:04 How leaders around the world are reacting to Biden’s win By Nick Schifrin American presidential elections always draw intense interest globally. This year, Joe Biden’s win was met with an array of reactions, from elation to wariness to silence. The president-elect has already spoken with allies from Europe, Japan and South Korea --… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch 8:41 Perspectives on Biden’s win from Italy, Jordan and China How are other countries reacting to Joe Biden’s victory? Marwan Muasher has served as Jordan’s foreign minister and deputy prime minister and is now with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; Nathalie Tocci is director of the Institute for International… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 10:28 Where Trump and Biden stand on dealing with China Where do President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden stand on dealing with China? The Trump administration calls itself tough on Beijing, but Trump has praised Xi Jinping on a personal level. Biden believes the U.S. and China benefit… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 6:36 U.S. points to Russian treaty violations as cause for American withdrawal President Trump said Thursday he will begin withdrawing from a key post-Cold War agreement with Russia and more than 30 other nations. The Open Skies Treaty allows regulated overflights of Russia, the U.S. and Europe by Russian and American planes… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch 5:04 State Department officials push for military intervention in Syria By PBS News Hour The question of how to end the devastating five-year Syrian Civil War has split the United States foreign service. Recently, a group of State Department officials signed an internal memo protesting U.S. policy in Syria and calling for military intervention… Continue watching
May 07 Front-runner in Philippine election could be a wild card for U.S. By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press Front-running candidate Rodrigo Duterte is known for his profanity-laden speeches and has been likened to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Continue reading
May 02 Watch Shields and Brooks on the flagging labor force, foreign policy fights By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including a mixed-bag jobs report boasting the lowest unemployment rate in five years, upcoming midterm primaries and critiques for President Obama’s… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch Landmark Nuclear Agreement Between India, U.S. in Danger of Collapse Opposition from lawmakers in both the United States and India threatens to derail the finalization of a historic nuclear cooperation agreement between the two countries. Analysts discuss the issues stalling the pact and the possible implications if the deal collapses. Continue watching