Mar 21 Watch News Wrap: Putin completes Crimea annex as EU signs agreement with Ukraine By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 21 Russia rewrites the itinerary for Obama's trip to Europe By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press Pushing back against demands to supply arms to Ukraine, Obama administration officials said Friday that economic sanctions would remain the primary weapon as the U.S. and its European allies seek a diplomatic solution to Russia's aggression. Continue reading
Mar 21 Turkish PM: 'We'll eradicate Twitter' By Jaywon Choe, Anya van Wagtendonk In a stunning move Friday, Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan banned microblogging site Twitter across his country, in an attempt to quiet critics of his administration as it prepares for crucial elections later this month. Erdogan and his political… Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch New lead, new challenges: How weather, deep water and confusion may factor in search for Malaysian jet By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch U.S. sanctions will punish Russia, but will they deter? By PBS News Hour Debate is growing in Washington about the Obama administration’s response to the Ukraine crisis. Some argue the U.S. should have stood up more firmly to Putin, while others suggest that American actions may have provoked Russia. Judy Woodruff gets views… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch Brushing off expanded sanctions, Moscow moves to annex Crimea By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch News Wrap: Satellite image of debris shifts Malaysia plane search to remote stretch of Indian Ocean By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 20 Designing a better way to cope with Alzheimer's By Cat Wise Sometimes even the simplest household items are hard to navigate for individuals suffering from dementia. So Stanford University's Center on Longevity and the start-up Aging 2.0 challenged students to submit ideas for new products that can maximize independence for those… Continue reading
Mar 20 Commentary: Ukraine crisis signals our 25-year break from history is over By Michael D. Mosettig A new Cold War is not upon us. Probably the only country that could afford one is China, and even it has some regime-threatening problems at home, such as the air its citizens breathe every minute, that require some very… Continue reading
Mar 20 Twitter chat: What are the biggest threats to U.S. waters and marine life? By News Desk Join PBS NewsHour for a Twitter chat at 1 p.m. Thursday about water, and its impact on your world. Continue reading