Apr 30 Investments in Russia become focus in congressional race By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press The leading candidates for Montana's only congressional seat tangled Saturday over money, including taxes, campaign financing and $240,000 in investments by the Republican candidate that link to index funds with substantial holdings in Russian firms that are under sanctions by… Continue reading
Apr 28 Watch 10:11 Tensions rising, what’s U.S.’s next move on North Korea? By PBS News Hour Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said at the U.N. Security Council that it's time for "painful" new sanctions to make North Korea give up its nuclear and missile programs. His statement comes amid rising tension between the Trump administration and… Continue watching
Apr 28 Watch 6:10 Pope Francis brings message of peace to Egypt as Christians face violence By PBS News Hour Security was on high alert across Cairo as Pope Francis arrived for meetings with President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi and the leader of Egypt's Coptic Christians and a peace conference for Christians and Muslims. Just three weeks ago, 45 people died when… Continue watching
Apr 28 North Korea test-fires missile from western region, South Korea says By Foster Klug, Associated Press North Korea test-fired a mid-range ballistic missile from the western part of its country Saturday, but the launch apparently failed, South Korea and the United States said Saturday. Continue reading
Apr 28 Friendly fire may have killed 2 Army Rangers in Afghanistan By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Killed in the firefight were Army Sgts. Joshua P. Rodgers, 22, of Bloomington, Illinois, and Cameron H. Thomas, 23, of Kettering, Ohio. Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH LIVE: Secretary of State Tillerson to speak at U.N. Security Council By News Desk U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is expected to address North Korea on Friday as he chairs the United Nations Security Council in New York. Continue reading
Apr 28 In Yemen conflict, preventable diseases are a deadly side effect for children By Larisa Epatko Health workers recently fanned across Yemen to vaccinate millions of children against polio, one of the disease risks in a country immersed in conflict. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 4:47 News Wrap: Two U.S. troops killed in Afghan raid By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, two U.S troops were killed while a third was left wounded during an overnight raid in Afghanistan near the Pakistani border. The additional casualties come as the U.S. military continues to battle Islamic State fighters. Continue watching
Apr 27 The biggest takeaways from Pope Francis’ groundbreaking TED talk By Dan Cooney In the talk, part of TED’s annual conference, the Holy Father wove science, wisdom from Mother Teresa and the parable of the Good Samaritan to stress the importance of human solidarity. Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch 5:36 Sebastian Junger on the consequences of not stepping in on Syria By PBS News Hour A searing new documentary on the Syrian civil war and the rise of the Islamic State group called "Hell on Earth” debuts at the Tribeca Film Festival this week. Hari Sreenivasan talks to journalist and the film’s co-director Sebastian Junger… Continue watching