Feb 19 UPDATE: Ukraine’s government and opposition call for truce By Justin Scuiletti Updated 06:08 p.m. EST | Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych and opposition leaders called for a truce Wednesday after the two sides met following a deadly clash that left dozens dead in the capital of Kiev. A statement posted on… Continue reading
Feb 11 Obama makes grand welcome to Hollande as the leaders seek to revamp relationship By Julie Pace, Associated Press Overshadowed by the intrigue of a European love triangle and a glamorous White House gala, Tuesday's policy talks between President Barack Obama and French President Francois Hollande will showcase a revamped relationship that is now a cornerstone of diplomatic efforts… Continue reading
Feb 07 Why do Americans spend so much on pharmaceuticals? By Valerie Paris, OECD The United States spends more on pharmaceuticals every year than any other country. OECD's Valerie Paris explains the some of the reasons behind this statistic. Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch How will GOP lawmakers react Obama’s State of the Union agenda? By Judy Woodruff, PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch The conflict in Syria through the eyes of a young poet By PBS News Hour Instead of weapons, Amal Kassir uses words to fight. An 18-year-old Syrian-American activist, Kassir grew up in Syria, but now lives in the United States, where she performs slam poetry to bring attention to the suffering in the Middle East. Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch Former health care CEO argues America’s medical system rewards bad outcomes By PBS News Hour Judy Woodruff talks to George Halvorson, former CEO of Kaiser Permanente and author of "Don't Let Health Care Bankrupt America," who argues we spend too much money on care that doesn't deliver optimal benefits. How can the U.S. alter its… Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch With Iran interim deal settled, what challenges lie ahead for a permanent fix? Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 4:13 News Wrap: Temperatures rise as deep freeze eases grip on United States By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, much of the U.S. began to thaw from the polar vortex that pushed temperatures below zero, claimed 21 lives and canceled school for multiple days in some regions. Also, pending an appeal, the state of… Continue watching
Dec 24 Watch UN Ambassador Power: U.S. engaged in ‘relentless’ diplomacy in South Sudan UN Ambassador Power: U.S. engaged in 'relentless' diplomacy in South Sudan… Continue watching
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