Jun 30 Rudolfo Anaya, 'godfather' of Chicano literature, dies at 82 By Russell Contreras, Associated Press Anaya came onto the scene with his breakthrough work, "Bless Me, Ultima," in 1972. The novel about a young Mexican American boy's relationship with an older curandera, or healer, influenced a generation of Latino writers. Continue reading
Jun 30 Belgium takes down statue, king expresses regret for colonial violence By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press As Belgium marked the 60th anniversary of the end of its colonial rule in Congo, King Philippe's words had resounding significance since none of his predecessors went so far as to convey remorse. Continue reading
Jun 30 African, French and Spanish leaders meet to combat extremism By Carley Petesch, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press The five African countries, known as the G5, have formed a joint military force that is working with France, which has thousands of troops to battle the extremists in the Sahel, the region south of the Sahara Desert. Continue reading
Jun 30 Pompeo urges U.N. arms embargo on Iran's `terrorist regime' By Edith M. Lederer, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Pompeo said the United States' "overwhelming preference" is to have the council adopt the resolution. He indicated that if the resolution isn't approved, the U.S. will seek to re-impose U.N. sanctions. … Continue reading
Jun 30 Europe restricts visitors from the U.S. amid virus resurgence By Lorne Cook, Tamara Lush, Associated Press The European Continent on Tuesday reopened to visitors from 14 countries, but not the U.S., where some of the states that pushed hardest and earliest to reopen their economies are now in retreat because of an alarming surge in confirmed… Continue reading
Jun 30 China approves contentious Hong Kong national security law By Zen Soo, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — China approved a contentious national security law that will allow authorities to crack down on subversive and secessionist activity in Hong Kong, a move many see as Beijing's boldest yet to erase the legal firewall between… Continue reading
Jun 30 Hoyer, Democrats speak on White House briefing on reports of Russian bounties By Zeke Miller, James Laporta, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Democrats said their briefing was insufficient. Hoyer said it was White House officials giving “their perspective" when lawmakers really need to hear from members of the intelligence community. Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch 4:57 News Wrap: Golden State Killer will serve life in prison In our news wrap Monday, the man known as the Golden State Killer pled guilty to 13 counts of first-degree murder. Former police officer Joseph DeAngelo will be spared the death penalty but will serve life in prison without parole. Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch 8:21 Schiff on reports of Russian bounties on U.S. troops -- and whether Trump was briefed Former U.S. military and intelligence officials say Russia has been offering Taliban fighters money to target U.S. troops. But the White House denies that President Trump was briefed on this alleged intelligence. Nick Schifrin reports, and Judy Woodruff talks to… Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch 6:38 Thornberry: Pulling troops from Afghanistan would be 'tragic mistake' amid bounty intel Reports that Russia offered bounties to Taliban fighters to kill American troops in Afghanistan have caused uproar on Capitol Hill. The highest-ranking Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Mac Thornberry of Texas, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss what… Continue watching