Sep 13 Health workers selling simple cures door-to-door are saving lives By Larisa Epatko Even more than the pay, these community health workers are driven by the respect they receive for the services they provide. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 4:45 News Wrap: Tropical storm Olivia drenches Hawaii In our news wrap Wednesday, the Hawaiian islands could get 10 inches of rain, with a storm surge of up to 3 feet in places, thanks to Tropical Storm Olivia. Also, Pope Francis will host bishops from around the world… Continue watching
Sep 12 With looming Idlib crisis, what can we expect from another round of Syria peace talks? By Larisa Epatko The next round of Syria peace talks are scheduled to begin Friday, even as the international community braces for a potential bloodbath in Idlib province, the country’s last rebel stronghold. Continue reading
Sep 12 Putin says there is 'nothing criminal' about suspects in Britain poisoning By Nataliya Vasilyeva, Associated Press President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russian authorities know the identities of the two men accused by Britain of carrying out a nerve agent attack on a former spy, an abrupt shift from Russia's earlier position on the poisoning case… Continue reading
Sep 12 EU lawmakers vote to punish Hungary for undermining democratic values By Lorne Cook, Pablo Gorondi, Associated Press European Union lawmakers voted on Wednesday to launch action against the Hungarian government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban for failing to uphold the bloc's democratic values and rule of law. Hungary called the vote fraudulent and vowed to challenge it. Continue reading
Sep 11 9/11 to today: Ways we have changed By Laura Santhanam, Larisa Epatko The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, set in motion events that would change the course of life in the U.S. and around the world. Below is a short list illustrating how much the world has and hasn’t changed since… Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 2:45 News Wrap: U.S. marks 17th anniversary of 9/11 attacks In our news wrap Tuesday, bells rang at the exact moment that the first jet crashed into the World Trade Center Tower on the anniversary of the attacks of Sept. 11. In Pennsylvania, President Trump honored those who fought the… Continue watching
Sep 11 Watch 11:13 17 years on, is Afghanistan making progress toward peace? For 17 years, the United States and its allies have remained in Afghanistan, fighting alongside Afghan forces, now against a strong Taliban insurgency. Nick Schifrin looks at the continuing bloodshed, as well as some aspects of progress, then talks with… Continue watching
Sep 11 Watch 3:07 Getting young adults out of their comfort zone can reveal what they really care about For today's high school students, perfect records are valued more than authentic exploration, says Abby Falik. But the founder of the nonprofit Global Citizen Year sees firsthand the benefit of taking kids out of their comfort zone by giving them… Continue watching
Sep 11 5 important stories that have nothing to do with the White House By Joshua Barajas, Patty Gorena Morales, Harry Zahn Issues with recovery from historic flooding in Kerala, India, the start of the murder trial for the fatal Chicago police shooting of Laquan McDonald, and other stories we're reading this week. Continue reading