Nov 01 Watch 5:40 The Bergdahl trial drew powerful testimony and presidential commentary. What does that mean for sentencing? By PBS News Hour The sentencing phase for U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl court martial is nearing its end. Bergdahl, who was captured by the Taliban in 2009 after walking away from a military outpost in Afghanistan, pled guilty to severe charges including desertion… Continue watching
Nov 01 What is in the latest Osama bin Laden files released by the CIA? By Larisa Epatko The CIA declassified Wednesday hundreds of thousands of documents seized in the 2011 raid of Osama bin Laden’s compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. They included a hand-written journal of the slain al-Qaida leader and video of his son’s wedding. Continue reading
Nov 01 U.S. strike on North Korea would trigger automatic retaliation, defector says By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press The testimony from Thae Yong Ho, former deputy chief of mission at the North Korean Embassy in London, underscored the high risk in using military force against North Korea. Continue reading
Nov 01 Catalan president not returning to Spain for now, lawyer says By Larisa Epatko Catalonia’s dismissed president Carles Puigdemont is staying in Belgium for the time being, where he can answer the Spanish government’s questions about the region’s attempts to break away from Spain, his lawyer said Wednesday. Continue reading
Oct 31 Modernizing America's nuclear arsenal would cost $1.2 trillion, CBO says By Richard Lardner, Associated Press The costs will accumulate over the next 30 years as existing weapons now considered outdated are replaced, according to the budget office, which projected the expenses will crowd out conventional weapons programs unless the Pentagon's budget is increased substantially. Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch 8:53 Millions of Chinese children fend for themselves when parents must follow work far away By Max Duncan Millions of Chinese workers have poured into urban centers as their economy booms. But opportunity has come with costs for their children, home alone in rural areas without parental care. Nearly 9 million so-called “left-behind” children see their parents only… Continue watching
Oct 31 Trump administration expected to defend embargo on Cuba in United Nations vote By Matthew Lee, Josh Lederman, Associated Press A "no" vote Wednesday from U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley will return the United States to a place of extreme isolation within the global community over its policy toward Cuba, potentially undermining the Trump administration's broader goals for… Continue reading
Oct 31 Russia says they do 'not see anything illegal' after Mueller indictments By Associated Press Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says he sees nothing wrong a former campaign adviser to President Donald Trump reaching out to a Kremlin-linked think tank. Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch 9:15 Where is Mueller's probe headed? Indictments and surprise plea agreement offer clues By PBS News Hour The Russia investigation entered a new phase Monday with indictments for former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his deputy Rick Gates, and news of a guilty plea from a former Trump advisor for lying to the FBI about his… Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch 9:01 The charges against Manafort, Gates and Papadopoulos, explained by veteran prosecutors By PBS News Hour Money laundering, tax fraud and lying to the FBI are some of the charges revealed Monday as part of Robert Mueller's probe. Two former federal prosecutors experienced in handling high-stakes investigations -- Peter Zeidenberg and former Justice Department official John… Continue watching