Mar 01 Virus outbreak batters economies, raises fear of spread By Foster Klug, Associated Press Amid fears about where the next outbreak of a fast-spreading new virus would appear, infections and deaths continued to rise across the globe Sunday, emptying streets of tourists and workers, shaking economies and rewriting the realities of daily life. Continue reading
Feb 29 Watch 11:12 Venezuela’s oil-rich city crippled by ongoing crises By Marcia Biggs, Frank Carlson The once-wealthy South American country of Venezuela is in the midst of political, economic and humanitarian crises made more severe by U.S. sanctions. And Venezuela's second-largest city, Maracaibo, was at one time the jewel of its petroleum economy. But the… Continue watching
Feb 29 WATCH: Trump, on 1st death from virus in U.S.: ‘No reason to panic” By Darlene Superville, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The U.S. is banning travel to Iran in response to the outbreak of the new coronavirus and elevating travel warnings to regions of Italy and South Korea. Continue reading
Feb 29 Virus’ effect on world economy grows after Trump lashes out By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The coronavirus outbreak's impact on the world economy grew more alarming on Saturday, even after President Donald Trump denounced criticism of his response to the threat as a “hoax" cooked up by his political enemies. Continue reading
Feb 29 Read the full U.S.-Taliban peace deal By Associated Press The United States will begin withdrawing thousands of forces from Afghanistan after signing a peace agreement with Taliban militants aimed at ending America's longest war. Read the deal here. Continue reading
Feb 29 U.S., Taliban sign deal aimed at ending war in Afghanistan By Matthew Lee, Kathy Gannon, Associated Press The United States and the Taliban have signed an historic peace agreement aimed at ending the 18-year war in Afghanistan, America's longest. Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch 8:32 How should the U.S. government respond to novel coronavirus’ economic impact? Across the U.S., concerns over novel coronavirus have governments, businesses and individuals putting normal operations on hold. With events and travel canceled and more people staying home, what is the economic impact likely to be, and how should U.S. policy… Continue watching
Feb 28 Watch 5:08 News Wrap: Federal appeals court temporarily blocks ‘remain in Mexico’ policy In our news wrap Friday, a federal appeals court in San Francisco temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s “remain in Mexico” policy. Under it, nearly 60,000 asylum seekers have been returned to Mexico while their cases are decided. Also, intense fighting… Continue watching
Feb 28 Watch 2:17 As fighting between Syria and Turkey escalates, Idlib faces mounting humanitarian crisis By Nick Schifrin In northwest Syria, Idlib province has become home to hundreds of thousands of displaced Syrians, many of whom sought to escape the regime of Bashar al-Assad by fleeing to Turkey. Now those civilians face a worsening humanitarian situation, stranded outside… Continue watching
Feb 28 Watch 4:53 As U.S., Taliban prepare to sign deal, Afghanistan nurtures hope for peace By Nick Schifrin On Saturday, the U.S. and the Taliban will sign a provisional peace deal after nearly 20 years of war in Afghanistan. The milestone agreement comes after a largely successful reduction in violence over the past week. But even as hope… Continue watching