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
Feb 28 Turkey, Russia seek to defuse tensions in Syria as migrants push west By Mehmet Guzel, Andrew Wilks, Associated Press The presidents of Turkey and Russia spoke by phone Friday to try to defuse tensions that rose significantly in Syria after 33 Turkish troops were killed in an airstrike blamed on the Syrian government, and a new wave of refugees… Continue reading
Feb 28 U.S., Taliban set to sign peace deal Saturday By Matthew Lee, Associated Press More than 18 years since President George W. Bush ordered bombing in response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, the agreement will set the stage for the withdrawal of U.S. troops, some of whom were not yet born when the… Continue reading
Feb 28 Why it's too early to compare COVID-19 with the flu By Courtney Vinopal Experts say likening novel coronavirus to the flu understates what’s at stake. Continue reading
Feb 28 National Symphony cancels Japan concerts due to virus By Associated Press In an announcement Thursday night, the orchestra scrapped performances from March 6-11 in Fukui, Sakai, Hiroshima and Tokyo. Continue reading
Feb 28 UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Syria conflict By Associated Press The meeting will address the escalating conflict in Syria’s northwest Idlib region, the last major opposition stronghold in the conflict-torn country. Continue reading
Feb 28 WATCH: Pompeo defends Trump's airstrike against Iran and virus response By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo defended the Trump administration's response to the spreading coronavirus and faced contentious questions from Democrats about an airstrike that killed Iran's most powerful general. Continue reading