Sep 10 Watch Poet remembers fallen friend James Foley By PBS News Hour James Foley -- an American journalist who was murdered as a hostage by the Islamic State group -- met poet Daniel Johnson many years ago, and the two became good friends. When Foley was captured in Syria, Johnson wrote a… Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch News Wrap: Russia tests new intercontinental missile By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the Russian Navy test-launched a new intercontinental ballistic missile that can hold 10 nuclear warheads. Meanwhile, Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko told his cabinet that the majority of Russian forces have left eastern Ukraine. Also, monsoon… Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch What do Iraqi leaders hope to hear from Obama’s strategy? By PBS News Hour A series of attacks against security forces in Baghdad killed at least 30 people. The violence occurred on the same day that Secretary of State John Kerry met with the new Iraqi political leadership to discuss the Islamic State crisis… Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch Obama expected to expand Islamic State offensive into Syria By PBS News Hour President Obama spent the last hours before his prime-time national address to rally congressional and overseas support for his plan against the Islamic State. The president is expected to lay out an expanded air campaign in Iraq and to add… Continue watching
Sep 10 Ozone layer slowly recovering after decades of damage By Joshua Barajas Good news: after 35 years of facing depletion, Earth's ozone layer has shown signs that it's recovering, a U.N. scientific panel said Wednesday. Continue reading
Sep 10 Denmark unveils de-radicalization program for jihadi fighters By Ayan Sheikh Government officials in Denmark are offering their citizens a way out of the conflict that does not involve jail time. Continue reading
Sep 10 What you need to know about the Islamic State group ahead of speech By Larisa Epatko President Obama will address the nation at 9 p.m. EDT Wednesday to outline the U.S. response to Islamic State militants who have taken over parts of Syria and Iraq. Continue reading
Sep 10 Republicans rebuff Obama’s request to train Syrian fighters By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The administration made the requests last Friday but they are not part of a temporary funding measure heading for a House vote Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 10 Obama expected to move forward in Syria with or without Congress’ support By Julie Pace, Associated Press After an hour-long discussion with congressional leaders Tuesday, the White House said Obama told lawmakers that he "has the authority he needs to take action" against the Islamic State militants. The White House added that the president still would welcome… Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch U.S. offers support to fragile, West African health systems to combat Ebola By PBS News Hour Continue watching