Mar 28 Watch 3:22 Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping hold high-stakes visit in secret By PBS News Hour The leaders of China and North Korea held an unofficial summit this week, waiting until Wednesday to announce it to the world. Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping came face-to-face for the first time in Beijing, Kim first venture abroad… Continue watching
Mar 28 Watch 3:52 News Wrap: U.S., South Korea reach new trade deal By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. and South Korea have reached a new trade agreement, which will double American auto exports to the South. President Trump had called the existing deal a job killer. Also, Poland signed a major… Continue watching
Mar 28 Watch 7:27 What does Kim Jong Un’s China visit mean for the U.S.? By PBS News Hour Why did North Korean leader Kim Jong Un go to China, and what impact will that visit have on its nuclear standoff with the U.S.? Judy Woodruff gets two views from Michael Pillsbury, an adviser to the Trump administration, and… Continue watching
Mar 28 Watch 3:40 For Egypt’s Sisi, re-election not in doubt despite declining popularity By PBS News Hour Three days of voting in Egypt's presidential election ended Wednesday, and there’s no doubt about the outcome: President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ran with no real opposition. While dozens of opposition figures and seven political parties called for an election boycott… Continue watching
Mar 28 Watch 7:27 The small Scottish island where Syrian refugees found peace By PBS News Hour Once a flourishing vacation destination, the population of Scotland's Isle of Bute has shrunk and its economy withered. But the arrival of 24 Syrian families is contributing to an atmosphere of regeneration. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports on how they’re… Continue watching
Mar 28 Kim Jong Un, Xi Jinping portray strong ties after North Korea leader’s trip to China By Gillian Wong and Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press With smiles and firm handshakes, North Korea and China used a surprise summit this week to show that despite recent tensions, Pyongyang still has a powerful backer and Beijing will not be sidelined in discussions about the fate of its… Continue reading
Mar 27 More than 20 countries have expelled Russian diplomats. Now what? By Larisa Epatko We asked experts about the latest expulsions and and what's next for Russia and the U.S. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 11:18 Jimmy Carter: U.S. on a path of nuclear confrontation with North Korea By Judy Woodruff Former President Jimmy Carter says faith in each other is key to our existence, and we're losing it. In the first part of a wide-ranging interview with Judy Woodruff, Carter discusses his latest book, America in the age of Trump,… Continue watching
Mar 27 What to know about Egypt’s presidential election By Larisa Epatko, Layla Quran President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is expected to win a second four-year term. His only opponent is one of his supporters. Here's what we're watching. Continue reading
Mar 27 The best weapon against ‘summer slide’ is parents reading, nonprofit says By Larisa Epatko Parents and teachers are committed to the same goal of helping a child become a successful reader, but the classroom isn’t structured in a way where a child gets consistent individual attention. That’s where a parent can step in. Continue reading