May 04 Trump to go to Israel, Vatican and Saudi Arabia during first foreign trip By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Trump is expected to take his first overseas trip as president later this month with the multi-stop tour. Continue reading
May 03 Watch 7:14 By murder, prison and rhetoric, here’s how the global free press is being suppressed By PBS News Hour Journalists around the world sometimes risk death or imprisonment to inform the public. In Mexico, dozens have been killed by drug cartels, the Turkish government has been cracking down by closing newspapers and locking up reporters, and U.S. reporters are… Continue watching
May 03 Watch 5:44 How rape is used as a weapon in South Sudan’s war By PBS News Hour Rape has become a tool of war in South Sudan, wielded against women of rival tribes. In partnership with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, special correspondent Jane Ferguson reports from a camp for people fleeing ethnic violence where most… Continue watching
May 03 Column: Why geography matters for students now more than ever By Chris Heffernan Students need to know human geography; they need to understand the relationships that exist between cultures. Continue reading
May 03 Tillerson: U.S. will no longer insist nations adopt U.S. values, rights By Josh Lederman and Matthew Daly, Associated Press Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Wednesday that "there's almost no trust" between the U.S. and Russia now. Continue reading
May 03 WATCH: Trump speaks at briefing with Palestinian leader Abbas By Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will press Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas Wednesday to end payments to families of Palestinians imprisoned in Israeli jails, according to U.S. officials, one of several actions Washington believes could lead to resumed peace talks with… Continue reading
May 03 U.S. firm in Iraq ignores smuggling, security risks for F-16s By Desmond Butler and Lori Hinnant, Associated Press WASHINGTON — An American company that was paid nearly $700 million to secure an Iraqi base for F-16 fighter jets turned a blind eye to alcohol smuggling, theft, security violations, and allegations of sex trafficking — then terminated investigators who… Continue reading
May 02 Watch 7:37 Millions are on the brink of war-driven starvation in South Sudan By PBS News Hour Countless numbers of people in South Sudan are on the run from government troops, targeted because of their tribe amid a brutal civil war. Communities hide in the wilderness to avoid violence, but there is nothing to eat, fueling a… Continue watching
May 02 Watch 5:23 News Wrap: Trump and Putin agree to step up Syria diplomacy By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 02 How a doll can make refugees feel more at home By Larisa Epatko As more refugees resettled in the United States, Jeanne Trabulsi wanted them to feel welcome. A doll is a comforting and familiar ambassador. Continue reading