Jun 05 D-Day spirit of remembrance lives on, despite the pandemic By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Amid the coronavirus pandemic, this year's D-Day commemorations are taking place with travel restrictions that have prevented veterans or families of fallen soldiers from the U.S., Britain and other allied countries from making the trip to France. Only a few… Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 6:45 Tiananmen Square massacre casts a long shadow over modern Chinese politics By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Friday marked the 32nd anniversary of the massacre in Tiananmen Square, where hundreds and perhaps thousands of people were killed by the Chinese government amid a Democratic protest movement. But many Chinese know nothing of what happened that day. Nick… Continue watching
Jun 04 U.S. taps groups to pick asylum-seekers to allow into country By Elliot Spagat, Julie Watson, Associated Press The Biden administration has quietly tasked six humanitarian groups with recommending which migrants should be allowed to stay in the U.S. instead of being rapidly expelled from the country. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 4:51 News Wrap: Biden scraps corporate tax hike in push for infrastructure deal In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden has scrapped his call for a corporate tax hike with the hope of sealing an infrastructure deal, the Justice Department is investigating Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fights back… Continue watching
Jun 03 Watch 5:28 White House plans to donate 80 million COVID-19 vaccine doses internationally The U.S. will donate 75 percent of its unused COVID-19 vaccine doses to nations in need. The Biden administration announced Thursday its plan to ship 80 million doses by month's end to countries around the world. Nick Schifrin reports, and… Continue watching
Jun 03 Czech coalition government survives no-confidence vote By Associated Press The Czech coalition government led by populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis has survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 5:04 Rebuilding begins in Gaza amid dire conditions in the wake of war with Israel By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran The International Committee of the Red Cross on Thursday released an urgent request for money to help rehabilitate Gaza. The coastal enclave has 1.8 million people in dire need of basic provisions, and the U.S. is currently negotiating on how… Continue watching
Jun 03 Watch 8:03 Can Gaza be rehabilitated without aiding Hamas? By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin The bombs may have stopped falling on Gaza and the rocket fire from there has ceased for now, but Gazans face a huge task of rebuilding. Ilan Goldenberg, director of the Middle East Program at the Center for a New… Continue watching
Jun 03 Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open highlights how mental health ranks below physical health By Dorothy Chin, Tamra Burns Loeb, The Conversation The high-profile athlete's struggles raise questions about society's views on mental health, as well as the effects of race, gender and fame on well-being. Continue reading
Jun 03 Buckingham Palace barred minorities from office jobs in 1960s By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Buckingham Palace barred ethnic minorities from office jobs during the 1960s, the Guardian newspaper reported Thursday, citing documents in Britain's National Archives. Continue reading