Dec 18 Watch 2:54 News Wrap: Putin vows West won't 'defang' Russia By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed confidence that his nation’s economy and currency would recover in the next two years and vowed that the West would never “defang” Russia. Also, Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint… Continue watching
Dec 18 Climate change could cut 18 percent of world food production by 2050 By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Farmers are already suffering from droughts worsened by global climate change. A study published in the journal Environmental Research Letters found that by 2050, global climate change could cut world food production by 18 percent. Environmental scientists suspect… Continue reading
Dec 18 Two top Islamic State group leaders killed, more U.S. troops set to head into Iraq By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The next wave of American troops will begin moving into Iraq in a couple of weeks to train local forces, the top U.S. commander for the mission said Thursday while cautioning that it will take at least three… Continue reading
Dec 17 Watch 7:26 How does diplomatic reconciliation affect Cuban-Americans? - Part 3 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch 8:18 Is it in America's interest to have closer Cuban connection? - Part 2 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch 7:35 News Wrap: USAID chief announces resignation By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, USAID administrator Rajiv Shah announced he’s stepping down hours before the diplomatic deal with Cuba was announced. Shah had overseen the agency’s involvement in secret programs in Cuba. Also, Pakistan mourned and buried victims of… Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch 4:48 U.S. and Cuba restore diplomatic ties, swap prisoners - Part 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 17 School attack drives anti-Taliban protests in Pakistan By Larisa Epatko A day after the Taliban in Pakistan brutally attacked a school, protesters raised their voices Wednesday against the extremist violence and held candlelight vigils to show their solidarity. Continue reading
Dec 17 Watch 14:51 Obama: U.S. to establish 'new course' with Cuba, end isolation By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 17 Obama's plan to open relations with Cuba in 13 points By Larisa Epatko President Barack Obama said Wednesday that the U.S. is making historic changes in its dealings with Cuba, because decades of U.S. isolation of the communist nation have had little effect. Continue reading