Mar 28 Watch 5:37 The U.S. is trying to negotiate peace with the Taliban, but is Afghanistan ready? By Nick Schifrin The U.S. is serious about making peace with the Taliban, but some experts question whether Afghanistan is ready for the U.S. withdrawal that would accompany an accord. As Nick Schifrin reports, Afghanistan currently relies upon American firepower, training and financial… Continue watching
Mar 28 Venezuelan government bars Guaido from public office for 15 years By Jorge Rueda, Associated Press National Assembly leader Juan Guadio quickly responded to the decision, saying he would continue his campaign to oust President Nicolas Maduro. Continue reading
Mar 28 Bangladesh office building catches fire, 17 dead and about 70 injured By Julhas Alam, Associated Press Fire officials said after battling the blaze for several hours, most people in the building had been rescued. Continue reading
Mar 28 Prime Minister Theresa May makes final push on Brexit deal By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press If Parliament approves May's deal by Friday, the Brexit deadline will be extended until May 22. Continue reading
Mar 28 New round of U.S.-China trade talks set to begin in Beijing By Joe McDonald, Associated Press The meetings are the latest in a rapid-fire series of exchanges seeking to end the conflict that is disrupting trade in goods from soybeans to medical equipment. Continue reading
Mar 27 Why the U.S. and New Zealand’s responses to mass shootings are so different By Courtney Norris New Zealand’s response to this month’s terrorist attack has some Americans asking how that country moved so quickly to change its laws. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 8:55 As planet warms, scientists explore ‘far out’ ways to reduce atmospheric CO2 By Miles O'Brien The U.S. government estimates that the consequences of climate change are already costing the country hundreds of billions of dollars. But even if we stopped using fossil fuels immediately, the globe would continue to warm due to an existing buildup… Continue watching
Mar 27 Watch 7:13 On Brexit, Parliament’s only consensus comes as rejection British Parliament voted Wednesday on eight proposals for how the United Kingdom should handle a stalled Brexit, yielding no consensus beyond disapproval for exiting the European Union without a deal. As a result, is the outlook brightening for Prime Minister… Continue watching
Mar 27 Watch 7:09 How theater helps these Syrian refugees manage the trauma of war By Malcolm Brabant How does one manage the trauma of war? A group of refugees from Syria, which has been consumed by fighting for eight years, is trying theater. In Glasgow, Scotland, a therapeutic drama program is staging an ancient play about the… Continue watching
Mar 27 Durbin set to reintroduce his anti-domestic terrorism bill. Here’s how it would work By Ali Rogin The Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act, a piece of legislation Durbin originally introduced in 2017, would require federal agencies to issue an annual report on domestic terrorism and codify an interagency domestic terrorism task force, according to the draft legislation, details… Continue reading