Nov 28 Could the U.S. actually shoot down a North Korean missile? By Larisa Epatko The threat from North Korea has the U.S. reassessing its missile defense system and has prompted moves in Congress to boost missile defense funding. But does the current system really work? We got perspectives from two experts. Continue reading
Nov 28 Libyan militant cleared of most serious charges in Benghazi attack By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press The mixed verdict spares him a life sentence, but it could still result in the 46-year-old Khattala spending decades in prison. Continue reading
Nov 28 North Korea just fired its first missile in more than 2 months. Here's what we know By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry The missile was in the air for more than 50 minutes before landing, flying as high as 2,800 miles… Continue reading
Nov 28 ISIS could spread if 'Americans turn their back' on Kurdish allies in Syria, official says By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press The comments by Ilham Ahmed, a member of the political arm of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, were in response to the U.S. administration’s suggestion that military aid to the Kurdish-led forces may be halted. Continue reading
Nov 27 Watch 3:32 News Wrap: Bali volcano forces evacuation of thousands By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, a volcano in Indonesia has forced more than 100,000 people to flee their homes on the island of Bali, and shut down the airport, stranding tourists. Also, three-week protests in Islamabad left seven people dead… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch 4:09 Pope Francis' delicate mission in Myanmar By PBS News Hour Pope Francis is in Myanmar this week to advocate for peace in a country where 600,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled violent attacks by government troops. But mentioning the religious minority by name could be diplomatically problematic. Jonathan Miller from Independent… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch 7:17 New contemporary art museum shows off complex identities of Africa By Jeffrey Brown Africa’s first contemporary art museum just opened its doors in Cape Town, South Africa, featuring art from across the continent and the African diaspora. The grand new space has a grand ambition: to tell the stories of a diverse continent… Continue watching
Nov 26 Watch 3:23 FBI failed to notify U.S. officials targeted by Russian hackers By PBS News Hour An Associated Press investigation reveals that despite knowing for at least a year, the FBI did not inform U.S. officials that Russian hackers tried to access their personal email accounts in 2015. The hacking operation, known as “Fancy Bear,” also… Continue watching
Nov 25 Thousands of demonstrators across the world protest violence against women By Kamala Kelkar People marched in support of the United Nations’ International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, starting two weeks of campaigns. Continue reading
Nov 25 Watch 7:00 This filmmaker followed 45 years of change in Cuban life By Connie Kargbo, Christopher Booker In 1972, intrigued by the promises of communism, then-24-year-old Jon Alpert sailed illegally to Cuba. For the next 45 years, the New York City filmmaker made regular trips to the island, documenting post-revolution Cuba through the daily lives of three… Continue watching