Dec 19 Watch 9:21 A major battle is brewing over abortion rights in Poland By Malcolm Brabant, Ivette Feliciano A major battle is underway over abortion rights in Poland. The country’s constitutional court, whose legitimacy has been questioned by some, has made it even harder for Polish women to get abortions. The move has been condemned by the European… Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 8:25 U.S. cyberattack 'a serious, ongoing problem,' Microsoft cautions The U.S. cybersecurity team is still trying to determine exactly who is responsible for a major cyberattack in the U.S., with many signs pointing to the Russian government. Microsoft, which has built the systems for a majority of computers in… Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 5:41 With few resources, Senegal emerges as a leader in the fight against COVID-19 By Fred de Sam Lazaro For much of the pandemic, New Zealand has often been praised for the effectiveness of its response. But despite few resources, the small African nation of Senegal has also become a leader in curbing the COVID-19 pandemic within its borders. Continue watching
Dec 18 With Trump silent, response to hacks may fall to Biden By Eric Tucker, Frank Bajak, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The lack of any statement casts doubt on the likelihood of a swift response to the attacks and suggests any retaliation will be left in the hands of President-elect Joe Biden's incoming administration. Continue reading
Dec 18 'Caliphate' podcast didn't meet standards, The New York Times says By David Bauder, Associated Press After an internal investigation, The New York Times said Friday it was wrong to trust a Canadian man whose account of Islamic State atrocities was a central part of its 2018 podcast “Caliphate” but could not be verified. Continue reading
Dec 18 Abducted Nigerian schoolboys freed after quick response By Carley Petesch, Lekan Oyekanmi, Associated Press The relatively quick release of the more than 330 boys took place after a prompt response by the government, which appears to have learned from earlier mass school abductions, especially of the Chibok schoolgirls, that did not have such a… Continue reading
Dec 17 After four years of 'America First,' what will U.S. foreign policy look like under Biden? By Daniel Bush After four years of President Trump, it’s also no longer a given that most Americans want the United States to play a lead role in promoting peace and economic prosperity around the world. Continue reading
Dec 17 Watch 5:27 What Russia stands to gain from a cyberattack against the U.S. As the U.S government and major companies continue to unravel the extent of a dangerous cyberattack, many of the hallmarks of the operation point to Russia. William Brangham spoke with Fiona Hill, the former National Security Council senior director for… Continue watching
Dec 17 EU top official sees 'progress' in post-Brexit talks By Samuel Petrequin, Pan Pylas, Associated Press The European Union's top official says there's been "substantial progress on many issues" in post-Brexit talks, just as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said a no-deal outcome seemed "very likely" — with only two weeks to go before a potentially… Continue reading
Dec 17 U.S. cybersecurity agency warns of 'grave' threat from global hack By Ben Fox, Associated Press It was the most detailed comment yet from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency since reports emerged that government agencies including the Treasury and Commerce departments were among those penetrated. Continue reading