Mar 28 Watch News Wrap: Gov. Christie defends internal review exonerating him from bridge scandal By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, an internal review cleared New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in the politically-motivated lane closings on the George Washington Bridge. But Democrats branded the report a whitewash. Also, Russian President Vladimir Putin called President Obama to… Continue watching
Mar 28 Christie says he didn't 'inspire' bridge lane closures By Terence Burlij, Domenico Montanaro, Simone Pathe A law firm hired by Gov. Chris Christie’s administration released a report Thursday that found no involvement on the part of the New Jersey Republican in last September’s lane closures at the George Washington Bridge. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch News Wrap: Philippine government signs peace accord ending conflict with Muslim rebel group By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the Philippine government signed a peace agreement with the country’s largest Muslim rebel group to end decades of conflict. The deal creates an autonomous Muslim region in the south. Also, the International Monetary Fund will… Continue watching
Mar 27 Congress approves $1 billion Ukraine aid, sanctions against Russia By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Update 12:39 p.m. EDT WASHINGTON — Congress is speaking with one voice against Russia's annexation of Crimea, passing legislation in the House and Senate giving help to Ukraine and imposing sanctions against Russia. The Senate approved the legislation by voice… Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch Hoping for a brighter future, can Ukraine overcome division and corruption? By PBS News Hour President Obama urged Europeans to rededicate themselves to defending freedom in the face of Russia’s annexation of Crimea. Meanwhile, Ukrainians say they’re ready to put the corruption of ousted President Viktor Yanukovych behind them. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner… Continue watching
Mar 26 Jimmy Carter: Putin must 'be stopped' from taking further military action By Larisa Epatko Former President Jimmy Carter said Wednesday that Russian annexation of the Crimea region in southern Ukraine was “inevitable.” But if Russian President Vladimir Putin decided to take further military action, he must “be stopped.”… Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch Jimmy Carter on Ukraine, Israel and addressing injustices faced by women around the world By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch Prime Minister Yatsenyuk: Concern over Russia is about global security, not just Ukraine By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch News Wrap: Relatives of Flight 370 passengers protest in Beijing for more information By PBS News Hour Continue watching