Oct 11 Trump disputes NBC report that he wanted a big increase in U.S. nuclear weapons By Robert Burns, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Wednesday he wants the U.S. nuclear arsenal in "tiptop shape" but has not asked that it be greatly expanded. Trump was responding to a news report that he had said that he wanted what amounted to… Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch 4:37 Trump may scrap the Iran nuclear agreement. Here's what you need to know By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin Facing a looming deadline, President Trump is expected not to recertify Tehran’s compliance with the nuclear deal, leaving it to Congress to vote on whether to snap back sanctions, and possibly kill the deal. With fierce debate over what the… Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch 3:45 Swim lessons help refugees put trust in once-perilous seas By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, the sea is a constant reminder of a trauma for the refugees who crossed the water in search of security. But a group of swimming instructors in Lesbos, Greece, is working to… Continue watching
Oct 10 How the people of Limerick are battling a spike in suicide By Larisa Epatko Limerick has double the suicide rate than the rest of Ireland. Here's how the community is fighting back. Continue reading
Oct 09 5 overlooked stories that are worth your time By Joshua Barajas, Larisa Epatko, Jennifer Hijazi, Erica R. Hendry The latest on protests in St. Louis, a plague sweeping Madagascar and other stories you may have missed in the rush of news. Continue reading
Oct 09 Russia warns some U.S.-funded media outlets of possible restrictions By Associated Press The move follows the Kremlin's warning that Moscow could respond if Washington restricts the operations of Russian state-funded RT television network and Sputnik news agency in the U.S. Continue reading
Oct 09 There has been a surge in arrests of LGBTQ people in Egypt. Here's why By Michael Boulter Unlike some other countries in the region, homosexuality is not illegal in Egypt. Instead those suspected are often charged with “debauchery” or “promoting sexual deviancy.”… Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 9:47 Years after forced adoptions, Canada to pay $600 million to indigenous people By PBS News Hour For a period between the 1960s and 1980s, a Canadian government program forcibly separated indigenous children from their families and put them up for adoption around the world. In a bid to address that injustice, Canada on Friday agreed to… Continue watching
Oct 08 U.S. and Turkey suspend bilateral non-immigrant visa services By Associated Press The U.S. Mission to Turkey says it is suspending non-immigrant visas in Turkey, following the arrest of a consulate employee. Continue reading
Oct 08 Syrian dancers perform show about migration in Berlin By Jona Kallgren, Associated Press A group of Syrian dancers is going on tour across Germany with a show that tells of the plight that made them flee their homeland and of the hopes they have for the future. Continue reading