Mar 09 Watch 15:34 Human smuggling industry cashes in on U.S. asylum-seekers By PBS NewsHour Migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border are a money-making enterprise for smugglers and powerful cartels. It's the subject of “Border Hustle”, an investigation and short documentary from The Texas Tribune and Time magazine. Reporter Jay Root joins Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching
Mar 09 US-backed fighters could soon resume offensive against IS By Philip Issa, Associated Press U.S.-backed fighters could soon resume an offensive against the Islamic State group in the last area they control in Syria, an official said Saturday, adding that the battle against the extremists is expected to take three days. Continue reading
Mar 09 Ebola treatment center in Congo is attacked again; 1 dead By Saleh Mwanamilongo, Associated Press Armed assailants again attacked an Ebola treatment center in the heart of eastern Congo’s deadly outbreak on Saturday, with one police officer killed and health workers injured. Continue reading
Mar 09 As blackout eases, Venezuela braces for rival rallies By Christopher Torchia, Associated Press Venezuelan opposition protesters on Saturday confronted security forces on a main avenue in Caracas, venting their anger over a nationwide blackout, shortages of basic necessities and the government of President Nicolas Maduro. Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch 5:23 News Wrap: Job creation, unemployment both drop in February In our news wrap Friday, the Labor Department reported a net gain of 20,000 jobs in February, the smallest in nearly 18 months. Still, the unemployment rate fell, while average hourly pay rose more than 3 percent compared to last… Continue watching
Mar 08 Watch 5:01 After failed summit, what's next for U.S. policy on North Korea A little over a week after the second summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un ended early and without a deal, North Korea watchers have published satellite imagery indicating that a dismantled rocket launch facility is now being reassembled. Continue watching
Mar 08 How Trump changed the Obama-era rule on reporting civilian airstrike deaths By Courtney Vinopal The decision has renewed the stark debate over who dies, and how, in U.S. military action abroad. Continue reading
Mar 08 Saudi app criticized for feature to control women's travel By Rachel Lerman, Aya Batrawy, Associated Press The Saudi government app implements existing law by including a setting where Saudi men can grant or deny their spouses, daughters and minor sons the ability to travel abroad. Continue reading
Mar 08 Theresa May warns Brexit might not happen unless deal is approved By Jill Lawless, Associated Press May also implored the EU to help her make "one more push" to get the agreement through a skeptical Parliament. Continue reading
Mar 08 Photos: International Women's Day marked by strikes, protests and celebrations By Barry Hatton, Aritz Parra, Associated Press Women across the globe held marches and protests to mark International Women's Day as they called for a more gender-balanced world. Continue reading