Jun 27 Watch 7:07 Preserving the priceless manuscripts of Timbuktu By Monica Villamizar A world of knowledge was nearly lost forever amid the al-Qaida occupation in Timbuktu five years ago. Many were burnt, but thousands of ancient manuscripts were smuggled away and saved, and now are being digitized. And yet time and money… Continue watching
Jun 27 Defending champion Germany eliminated from World Cup By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press KAZAN, Russia — Germany is out of the World Cup, the fourth defending champion in the last five tournaments to be eliminated in the group stage. Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 6:41 China has a front-row seat to North Korea’s possible economic opening By Katrina Yu Nowhere are people more excited and optimistic about Pyongyang opening up than on China's border with North Korea. Betting on denuclearization, investors have started speculating in the real estate market, while local businesses are hoping for a windfall. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch 9:49 Can Easter Island’s treasures withstand storms of climate change? By Jeffrey Brown, Mike Fritz Spectacular giant statues evoke history and mystery on Easter Island, a place that has symbolized what humans can achieve and then destroy. Now everywhere you look on the island, home to about 6,000 residents, there are signs of coastal erosion… Continue watching
Jun 26 On both sides of Atlantic, migrants meet hostile reception By Lori Hinnant, Colleen Barry, Associated Press On both sides of the Atlantic, migrants flooding across borders by the hundreds each day have met a hostile reception and governments unable to agree on how to cope with the arrivals. In Europe, where far-right parties have joined the… Continue reading
Jun 26 5 important stories that have nothing to do with the civility debate By Ryan Connelly Holmes, Michael Rios, Joshua Barajas Veteran Affairs whistleblowers face blowback, researchers look for the roots of psychiatric diseases and other stories we're reading now. Continue reading
Jun 26 Trump’s travel ban upheld by Supreme Court, drawing heated reaction By Larisa Epatko The Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump’s travel ban by a narrow 5-4 ruling on Tuesday, touching off fiery reactions on Capitol Hill and a jubilant response from the president. Continue reading
Jun 26 Supreme Court upholds Trump travel ban By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld President Donald Trump's ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries, rejecting a challenge that it discriminated against Muslims or exceeded his authority. Continue reading
Jun 26 Prince William visits Israel’s Holocaust memorial By Aron Heller, Associated Press JERUSALEM — Prince William began his visit to Israel on Tuesday with an emotional visit to Jerusalem's Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial and a meeting with two survivors who escaped Nazi Germany for the safety of Britain. Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch 7:59 Running for their lives was the only option for these migrants By Nick Schifrin For many of the immigrant families now separated in the U.S. by Trump administration policy, their stories began with terror and persecution in their home countries. In Mexico City, Nick Schifrin meets two Central American families making the arduous journey… Continue watching