Jun 03 Watch News Wrap: U.S. to increase military presence in Europe By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, President Obama announced he would ask for up to $1 billion from Congress to send more troops and equipment to Europe as a counter to Russian actions in Ukraine. Also, a Nigerian newspaper reported that… Continue watching
Jun 03 Obama plans to boost U.S. military presence in Europe By Nedra Pickler, Associated Press The United States is preparing to boost its military presence in Europe and at a cost of up to $1 billion, President Barack Obama said Tuesday, as tensions in the region simmer over Russia's aggressive actions in Ukraine. Standing with… Continue reading
Jun 03 Tuesday’s primary headliners: Mississippi and Iowa By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford Today in the Morning Line: Primary day in Mississippi and Iowa Chris McDaniel: The tea party’s last, best hope? Can Ernst get to 35 percent? Another incumbent in trouble in California Obama defends prisoner swap Mississippi, Iowa headline Tuesday’s… Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch News Wrap: Russia calls for Ukraine ceasefire at UN Security Council By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 31 Watch Clashes continue in eastern Ukraine By PBS News Hour Since the election last weekend, the Ukraine story seems to have slid off many of the front pages here in the U.S. At the border on the eastern part of the country, however, there have been continued clashes throughout the… Continue watching
May 30 Russia pulls back most of its forces from Ukrainian border By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. defense officials said Thursday that Russia has pulled most of its forces away from the Ukraine border, a withdrawal that the U.S. has been demanding for weeks. They said about seven battalions remained, amounting to a couple of thousand… Continue reading
May 29 Watch Kerry defends Obama foreign policy, vows not to give up on Middle East peace By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 29 Watch News Wrap: Pro-Russian rebels shoot down Ukrainian military helicopter By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 29 John F. Kerry: In search of credit in a complicated world By Gwen Ifill When you have an interview with the Secretary of State, there is almost too much to get to -- Syria, Iran, Russia, Ukraine, Nigeria, Sudan, Israel and the Palestinian territories, Edward Snowden. But what John Kerry wanted to talk about… Continue reading
May 28 Watch At West Point, Obama answers foreign policy criticism with speech on America’s role in the world By PBS News Hour President Obama addressed West Point graduates with a commencement speech that doubled as a defense of his foreign policy and a statement on his view of America's role abroad. Judy Woodruff examines the president’s remarks with former State Department official… Continue watching