Aug 09 Watch 5:24 Why this Saudi activist says driving is the ultimate female emancipation By PBS News Hour In 2011, Manal al-Sharif decided to drive. But for women in Saudi Arabia, what seems like a normal act of daily life is anything but. Jailed for nine days, her case sparked international outcry. Jeffrey Brown sits down with Sharif,… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 7:17 How one woman brought life-saving maternity care to Somaliland By PBS News Hour Somaliland, a region of Somalia that lay in ruin from years of war, suffers some of the world's highest rates of infant and maternal mortality. But 15 years ago, Edna Adan fulfilled a lifelong dream by building a nonprofit hospital… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 4:07 Latest North Korea clash draws sharply different responses from Trump, top national security aides By PBS News Hour As a war of words escalated between the North Korea and the U.S., Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urged calm, saying Americans should have no concerns about the rhetoric of the last few days. The volley of tough talk follows… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 8:58 How will North Korea react to mixed signals from U.S.? By PBS News Hour Judy Woodruff talks to former Pentagon official Abraham Denmark and Mike Chinoy of the University of Southern California about the latest threats and counter-threats between Pyongyang and Washington and what options the U.S. has to defuse the situation. Continue watching
Aug 09 AP FACT CHECK: How strong is America’s nuclear arsenal? By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press President Donald Trump's tweet Wednesday that America's nuclear arsenal is "now stronger and more powerful than ever before" is debatable. Continue reading
Aug 09 Analysis: Can the U.S. defend itself against North Korea’s missile threat? By Thomas Karako, Center for Strategic and International Studies North Korea recently tested an intercontinental ballistic missile and said it was developing a plan to target Guam. President Donald Trump responded that North Korea "will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen." See a… Continue reading
Aug 09 North Korea says it will have plan for attack on Guam by mid-August By Josh Lederman, Matthew Pennington, Associated Press North Korea officials called Trump's warning of "fire and fury" a "load of nonsense."… Continue reading
Aug 09 WATCH: State Department says it agrees with Trump’s fiery threat to North Korea By Associated Press Watch today's news briefing from the State Department as White House rhetoric on North Korea has heated up. Continue reading
Aug 09 New U.S. penalties against 8 more people over Venezuela crisis By Josh Lederman, Associated Press The United States is imposing sanctions on eight more individuals, including the brother of the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, for undermining democracy in the South American country. Continue reading
Aug 09 Tillerson leaves Malaysia, wraps up Southeast Asia tour By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson wrapped up an overnight visit to Malaysia on Wednesday, ending a Southeast Asia tour aimed at signaling President Donald Trump's commitment to the region. Continue reading