Mar 30 Diagnosing Vincent Van Gogh By Dr. Howard Markel Every schoolchild knows that Vincent Van Gogh cut off his ear. The bloody event occurred on Dec. 23, 1888. But how much he sliced away (the entire ear, a chunk of his earlobe, or a mutilation in between) and why… Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 3:18 News Wrap: Disputed airstrike in Iraq under investigation By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the U.S. military announced that its review of a disputed airstrike in Iraq, which reportedly killed at least 100 civilians, is now a formal investigation. Also, China and the European Union stood by their commitments… Continue watching
Mar 29 Watch 6:45 Brexit doesn't have to be a lose-lose deal, says UK ambassador By PBS News Hour After the United Kingdom gave its formal notice of its intention to split from the E.U., the European Council president lamented, "There is no reason to pretend that this is a happy day." But what does Brexit mean for the… Continue watching
Mar 29 Watch 2:37 Brexit countdown begins with formal notice from UK By PBS News Hour The British government formally launched the process of leaving the European Union on Wednesday, nine months after the British people voted to quit the political and economic bloc. Now the United Kingdom has two years to hammer out specific terms… Continue watching
Mar 29 Watch 8:05 Bangladesh's leather industry exposes workers and children to toxic hazards By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 29 Here are some of the physical challenges the border wall faces By Alicia A. Caldwell and Matthew Daly, Associated Press Geographic and physical challenges — including the Rio Grande and threatened wildlife — may make it difficult to build the border wall that President Donald Trump has promised on the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Mar 29 U.S. opens formal investigation into civilian deaths in Mosul By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The military has launched a formal investigation to determine what role the U.S. played in the deaths of dozens of civilians in Mosul, Iraq. Continue reading
Mar 29 Bangladesh's billion dollar leather industry has a problem with child labor and toxic chemicals By Justin Kenny Despite several court orders to close down, more than 150 tanneries in Dhaka, Bangladesh's Hazaribagh district continue to operate while dumping 21,000 cubic feet of untreated wastewater daily into one of the world's most crowded cities. Continue reading
Mar 29 Read the full text of UK Prime Minister May's letter leaving the EU By Larisa Epatko After 44 years as a member of the European Union, the United Kingdom on Wednesday officially launched its separation. You can read the full "Brexit" letter and the European Council's response. Continue reading
Mar 29 EU regrets Trump's reversal of climate policy By Associated Press The European Union has expressed regret about President Donald Trump's decision to undo U.S. policies for fighting global warming. Continue reading