Jul 20 WATCH: Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya speaks with Amna Nawaz By Associated Press PBS NewsHour chief correspondent Amna Nawaz will moderate a discussion Tuesday with Belarus’ main opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. Continue reading
Jul 20 New research estimates millions may have died in India during pandemic By Sheikh Saaliq, Krutika Pathi, Associated Press India's excess deaths during the pandemic could be a staggering 10 times the official COVID-19 toll, likely making it modern India's worst human tragedy, according to the most comprehensive research yet on the ravages of the virus in the South… Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch 5:14 News Wrap: Stocks slump as COVID-19 restrictions return In our news wrap Monday, stocks tumbled over worries that renewed COVID restrictions will slow economic recovery. President Joe Biden toned down his claim that Facebook is "killing people" with COVID misinformation, shifting blame to users. Over 200 fires are… Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch 6:47 As U.S., allies condemn Chinese cyberattacks, report exposes governments’ use of spyware The Biden administration and a large group of allies called out China for state-sponsored, international hacking Monday. A consortium of media outlets also published an investigation revealing how governments hacked into their opponents' phones with sophisticated, Israeli-made software. Nick Schifrin… Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch 5:41 As Biden releases first Guantanamo detainee, could the camp’s closure be far behind? By Amna Nawaz, Layla Quran The Biden administration released its first detainee from the U.S. detention camp at Guantanamo Bay naval base in Cuba on Monday. Abdul Latif Nasser was never charged with a crime, yet remained detained for 19 years. Nearly 800 prisoners have… Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch 7:52 A conflict journalist on the unique challenges of reporting on COVID in Holmfirth, England By William Wintercross With all COVID-19 restrictions lifted Monday in the United Kingdom — even amid a surge in cases — we look at how life has been lived in one small, English town where for the last 16 months, conflict journalist Will… Continue watching
Jul 19 Canada to let vaccinated U.S. citizens enter country on Aug. 9 By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Officials said the 14-day quarantine requirement will be waived as of Aug. 9 for eligible travelers who are currently residing in the United States and have received a full course of a COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in Canada. Continue reading
Jul 19 WATCH: Biden hosts Jordan’s king amid tough choices in Mideast By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Biden praised King Abdullah II of Jordan as a stalwart ally in a “tough neighborhood” as the two leaders huddled at the White House, a meeting that came at a pivotal moment for both leaders in the Middle East. Continue reading
Jul 19 Ben & Jerry’s to stop sales in West Bank, east Jerusalem By Wilson Ring, Associated Press Ben & Jerry's says it is going to stop selling its ice cream in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and contested east Jerusalem, saying the sales in the territories sought by the Palestinians are "inconsistent with our values."… Continue reading
Jul 19 UK opts not to vaccinate most under 18 against COVID-19 By Danica Kirka, Associated Press The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization said the health benefits of universal vaccination don't outweigh the risks for most young people who typically suffer only mild symptoms of the virus. Continue reading