Apr 21 Feds must release targeted killing program documents, court rules By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York ruled in a Freedom of Information Act case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union and two reporters for The New York Times. In 2011, they sought any documents in… Continue reading
Apr 20 Land grabs by elites may endanger elephants across Africa By Associated Press Political and military elites are seizing protected areas in one of Africa's last bastions for elephants, putting broad swaths of Zimbabwe at risk of becoming fronts for ivory poaching, according to a nonprofit research group's report that examines government collusion… Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch Pope Francis to hold double canonization at the Vatican By PBS News Hour On April 27, Pope Francis will hold an unprecedented ceremony at the Vatican: a double canonization of two former popes. What’s the significance of this event? Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Rachel Zoll, the religion writer for the Associated Press, about… Continue watching
Apr 20 Remembering 'the day Nelson Mandela became Nelson Mandela' By Kristin Miller Sunday marks the 50th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's statement to the South African Supreme Court at his trial on charges of sabotage. Like other famous speeches it now has a shorthand reference -- it's the "an ideal for which I… Continue reading
Apr 20 Easter holiday celebrated from the Vatican to Nigeria By Kayla Ruble Millions of Christians marked Easter Sunday in various forms with both Catholic and Orthodox celebrations landing on the same day. From the Vatican to Nigeria, Christians found ways to commemorate the end of the Holy Week, which celebrates the crucifixion… Continue reading
Apr 19 Watch Pro-Russian militias continue to occupy buildings in eastern Ukraine By PBS News Hour On Friday’s program, deputy national security advisor Ben Rhodes called on Russia to influence pro-Russian demonstrators to leave the government buildings they’re occupying in eastern Ukraine. To follow up on these comments, Hari Sreenivasan spoke with Timothy Frye, the director… Continue watching
Apr 19 Obama, traveling in Asia, confronts a region warily watching Ukraine crisis By Julie Pace, Associated Press As President Barack Obama travels through Asia this coming week, he will confront a region that's warily watching the crisis in Ukraine through the prism of its own territorial tensions with China. Continue reading
Apr 19 Ferry captain arrested in South Korea By Kayla Ruble The 68-year-old captain of the ferry that sank off the southern coast of South Korea was arrested on Saturday for suspicion of negligence and abandonment. Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch Pro-Russian protesters in Eastern Ukraine hold their ground despite tentative deal By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch Remembering Gabriel Garcia Marquez, storyteller who resonated with readers around the world By PBS News Hour Spanish-language author and Nobel laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez drew worldwide admiration for the poetic style and magical realism of his many novels and stories. Marquez died Thursday in Mexico City at the age of 87. Hari Sreenivasan talks to writer… Continue watching