Aug 15 Watch 3:48 News Wrap: Sierra Leone rescue crews battle devastating mudslide By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the death toll from a devastating mudslide in Sierra Leone has surged to more than 300. The Red Cross estimates another 600 people are still missing. Also, the president of Argentina became the latest South… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 4:24 News Wrap: North Korean strike on U.S. could lead to war, says Mattis By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Secretary of Defense James Mattis says the U.S. will “take out” any missile Pyongyang fired toward Guam, adding that a North Korean strike on the U.S. could lead to war. Also, President Trump has asked… Continue watching
Aug 14 Pence says U.S. won’t stand by as Venezuela ‘crumbles’ By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Seeking to highlight the growing plight in Venezuela, Vice President Mike Pence is meeting with people who've fled the country to neighboring Colombia. Continue reading
Aug 11 WATCH: Trump says he won’t rule out military option in Venezuela By Associated Press President Donald Trump says he's considering possible military action against Venezuela in response to President Nicolas Maduro's power grab. Continue reading
Aug 09 New U.S. penalties against 8 more people over Venezuela crisis By Josh Lederman, Associated Press The United States is imposing sanctions on eight more individuals, including the brother of the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, for undermining democracy in the South American country. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 4:29 News Wrap: Trump reportedly sent Mueller private messages through attorney By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, there’s word President Trump has exchanged private messages with Robert Mueller, the special counsel for the Russian investigation. USA Today reports Trump has sent messages of “appreciation” through his attorney to Mueller. Also, at least… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 2:55 News Wrap: Chicago sues Trump administration over ‘sanctuary city’ plan By PBS News Hour At the end of a brutal campaign to retake Mosul in Iraq, and as the fight for Raqqa continues, where does the battle against the Islamic State stand? Judy Woodruff speaks with Special Presidential Envoy Brett McGurk, who says the… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 4:54 News Wrap: Venezuela’s controversial new assembly convenes By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, Venezuela's new constitutional assembly convened for the first time. The governing body has sweeping powers that opponents fear will be used to impose a dictatorship for President Nicolas Maduro. Also, a federal appeals court in… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 4:58 News Wrap: Trump signs Russia sanctions bill, calling it ‘seriously flawed’ By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump signed a bill imposing new sanctions on Russia, but made clear his distaste for the legislation. Also, the White House is knocking down reports that the Justice Department is considering lawsuits against… Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch 3:59 Opposition leaders arrested in Venezuela, deepening the country’s political crisis By PBS News Hour Venezuelan security agents descended in the dead of night, seizing opposition leaders from their homes. Their arrests came after Sunday's deeply divisive election to fill a new assembly tasked with rewriting the country's constitution. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner… Continue watching