Feb 13 Push against Russia's 'disinformation' goes online By Larisa Epatko Two U.S. government-funded news organizations, known for their counter-propaganda efforts during Soviet times, are turning to social media to reach Russian audiences. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speak at the White House By Catherine Lucey, Rob Gillies, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump praised the "outstanding" trade relationship between the United States and Canada Monday, saying he would only be "tweaking" it going forward. Continue reading
Feb 13 Canada's Trudeau arrives in Washington to meet with Trump By Rob Gillies, Associated Press In the first face-to-face meeting with the new U.S. president, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will talk about free trade at the White House. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 25:01 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Feb. 12, 2017 By PBS News Hour On this edition, for Sunday, Feb. 12, North Korea fires a ballistic missile in defiance of the international community and President Donald Trump mulls next steps for his immigration ban that was blocked by federal courts. Later, hear from people… Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch With missile test, North Korea may be testing Trump By PBS News Hour North Korea appeared to fire a ballistic missile on Sunday as a challenge to President Donald Trump. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was with Trump at his Florida estate Mar-a-Lago when they received the news, called the move “intolerable.”… Continue watching
Feb 12 White House declines to publicly defend embattled Flynn By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Pressed repeatedly, top policy adviser Stephen Miller said it wasn't up to him to say whether the president retains confidence in Flynn. Continue reading
Feb 12 A glance at birthright citizenship regulations across Europe By Associated Press The Swiss voted on Sunday to ease the restrictions for citizenship on third-generation immigrants. Here's a glance at how countries across Europe handle citizenship and birthright issues for immigrants of the first, second or third generation. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 4:04 Trudeau and Trump to meet for the first time By PBS News Hour Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet President Donald Trump for the first time on Monday when he visits the White House and topics like trade, immigration and national security top their agenda. For a preview of the meeting, New… Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch Cohousing communities help prevent social isolation By Saskia de Melker, Melanie Saltzman Groups in Denmark and the U.S. are choosing to live in intentionally intergenerational communities, which emerged to strengthen social ties between aging seniors and their younger counterparts who are balancing work and family. People living in them say the model… Continue watching
Feb 12 White House defends travel ban as provocations mount By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Stephen Miller, a top White House aide, renewed support for President Donald Trump's embattled immigration order and praised a surge in deportations Sunday. Continue reading