Oct 09 Watch 7:22 Why fighting in Afghanistan persists, 17 years after the war began In Afghanistan, 26 districts are now under Taliban control, and the country continues to suffer thousands of civilian casualties. Why has it been so difficult for Afghanistan to make progress in the fight for security and reconstruction? Nick Schifrin sits… Continue watching
Oct 09 How a mother’s struggle with mental illness inspired others to get talking By Layla Quran Naureen Ahmed’s experience with her mother led her to create SEEMA to give people struggling with mental illness and their family members an avenue for support. Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 3:57 News Wrap: States declare emergencies over Hurricane Michael In our news wrap Monday, Hurricane Michael is heading toward the Florida Panhandle, and is expected to make landfall midweek. Forecasters say it could become a major hurricane with winds topping 110 miles an hour. Also, President Trump predicted the… Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch 9:53 World needs to make near-revolutionary change to avoid imminent climate disaster. Is there hope? Unless we immediately reduce the burning of coal and oil and gas that drive up global temperatures, a new UN report warns the world will suffer tremendous consequences as early as 2040. William Brangham talks with Rafe Pomerance of the… Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch 9:22 Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi has disappeared. Will the U.S. take a stand? Jamal Khashoggi, a singular voice willing to criticize Saudi leaders, has disappeared in Istanbul at the Saudi consulate. The Washington Post columnist and prominent former editor has previously spoken out about some of crown prince Mohammed bin Salman's actions, including… Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch 3:27 U.S.-North Korea talks strike positive tone, but next steps unclear Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reported significant progress in his talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on a visit to continue negotiations over nuclear disarmament on the Korean peninsula. The process has been fraught with mistrust, stemming from… Continue watching
Oct 08 Report: Suspect in poisoning of ex-spy in England is doctor recruited by Russian military intelligence By Gregory Katz, Associated Press The poisoning of Sergei Skripal, a former Russian agent who was convicted of spying for Britain, became a major international incident. Continue reading
Oct 08 Death toll in Haiti earthquake rises to 15 By Evens Sanon, Associated Press Another 333 people are injured, according to updated figures released Monday by authorities, as rescue crews worked to help victims spooked by strong aftershocks. Continue reading
Oct 08 Turkey summons Saudi ambassador over missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Turkish officials say the journalist was killed while visiting the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul. Saudi officials have denied the allegations as baseless. Continue reading
Oct 08 ‘Unprecedented changes’ must be made to stop catastrophic climate change, UN report says By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Preventing an extra single degree of heat could make a life-or-death difference in the next few decades for multitudes of people and ecosystems on this fast-warming planet, an international panel of scientists reported Sunday. But they provide little hope the… Continue reading