Nov 14 Watch 4:06 Congress questions commander-in-chief's sole nuclear authority By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin Senators raised concerns about President Trump's power to launch a nuclear war in a hearing on Tuesday. U.S. law has long dictated that only a president should carry the responsibility, but that singular authority is now being questioned. Nick Schifrin… Continue watching
Nov 14 Ex-general says nuclear launch order can be refused By Associated Press A former senior U.S. military officer said an order from the president to launch nuclear weapons can be refused if that command is determined to be illegal. Continue reading
Nov 14 Trump to return to U.S. after 'tremendously successful' trip to Asia By Associated Press Trump teased a "major statement" on trade and the trip later this week at the White House, where he is expected to promote congressional Republicans’ plan to overhaul the nation’s tax code. Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch 10:20 How does Trump's Asia trip affect American trade and security? By PBS News Hour President Trump wrapped up his 12-day visit to Asia by meeting with the Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte, who is accused of a bloody crackdown over illegal drugs, and by addressing a summit of Southeast Asian nation in hopes they will… Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch 6:27 Cholera, hunger and war are ravaging Yemen. What role does the U.S. play? By PBS News Hour A brutal, three-year civil war in Yemen has drawn in regional and global powers, led to the fastest growing cholera epidemic and, perhaps soon, famine. A Saudi coalition is lifting a recent blockade on the country after aid groups warned… Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch 8:11 Brain drain and declining birth rate threaten the future of Greece By PBS News Hour Seven years since the financial crisis shook Greece, many young people lack opportunity or hope for the future. Austerity and financial insecurity have pushed the birthrate to all-time lows, and members of the younger generations are leaving Greece for better… Continue watching
Nov 13 France may set minimum legal age for sexual consent By Angela Charlton, Philippe Sotto, Associated Press Two recent court cases have heightened the debate over who is old enough to consent to sex under French law. Continue reading
Nov 13 Hundreds killed as powerful earthquake strikes Iran-Iraq border By Larisa Epatko A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck the northern Iran-Iraq border region Sunday, killing more than 400 people in both countries and injuring thousands. Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch 4:20 What the Lebanese prime minister's resignation means for the region By PBS News Hour Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri said Sunday he will return to Lebanon “very soon,” eight days after resigning from his position. The Lebanese president earlier said he believed Hariri, who led a coalition government with Iran-backed Hezbollah, was being forcibly… Continue watching
Nov 12 Tens of thousands of far-right demonstrators march in Poland By Michael D. Regan Police in Poland estimated that 60,000 people marched through the city of Warsaw, some chanting "Pure Poland, White Poland" and “We Want God."… Continue reading