Apr 12 For Hundreds of Years, Cherry Blossoms Are Matter of Life and Death EmbedVideo(6160, 482, 304); Cherry blossom trees in bloom in Washington, D.C., shot and edited by Cindy Huang. After a chilly start to spring on the East Coast, cherry trees are in full bloom in Washington, D.C. But the trees'… Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch As Elections Approach in Venezuela, Political Opponents Share Fear of Violence As Elections Approach in Venezuela, Political Opponents Share Fear of Violence… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch Outlining Prospects, Implications of Hostile Action From North Korea Outlining Prospects, Implications of Hostile Action From North Korea… Continue watching
Apr 12 Britons Divided Over Thatcher's Legacy Margaret Thatcher's death on Monday rehashed the debate about the former British prime minister's legacy. Headlines from "The Woman Who Divided a Nation" to "The Woman Who Saved Britain" piled on newsstands across London. Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images… Continue reading
Apr 12 In Venezuela, Will 'Chavismo' Last Without Hugo Chavez? By Larisa Epatko The late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was the force behind "Chavismo," a left-wing political ideology that favors nationalization and social welfare programs over free market development. But will that ideology survive in its most robust form without the charismatic leader?… Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch News Wrap: U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Russian Citizens for Human Rights Abuses In other news Friday, the U.S. imposed financial sanctions and visa bans on 18 Russians over alleged human rights abuses. The accused were identified under the new Magnitsky Act. Also, the first family released their 2012 tax return showing they… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch State Secretary Kerry Warns North Korea Against Testing More Missiles Secretary of State John Kerry made a visit to Seoul to meet with South Korean President Park Geun-hye, where he leveled a warning to North Korea's Kim Jong Un not to continue missile tests. Jeffrey Brown reports on recent tensions… Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch Book Traces History and Decline of Political Power as Power of 'No' Rises Book Traces History and Decline of Political Power as Power of 'No' Rises… Continue watching
Apr 11 Author Moises Naim on Kim Jong Un's Troubles By Larisa Epatko In a continuation of his broadcast interview with the PBS NewsHour's Ray Suarez, author and former Foreign Policy editor Moises Naim talks about North Korea's Kim Jong Un challenge to hold power in a world where democracies seem to be… Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 'Cubans Want to Fly': Dissident Reflects on Freedom and Oppression 'Cubans Want to Fly': Dissident Reflects on Freedom and Oppression… Continue watching