Aug 12 The street of blood and smoke By Jason Kane On a narrow, dusty street in Tanzania, two women are fighting the global battle against tuberculosis and HIV. One is a nurse, the other is a drug dealer. Continue reading
Aug 12 Snapshot of Mali: A 'Thirst' for a Stable, Democratic State By Larisa Epatko Nearly half of all eligible Malians voted in presidential elections in July, followed by a relatively smooth runoff on Sunday -- signs of the West African country's deep-seated desire to restore democracy and peace after a tumultuous year-and-a-half, said Peter… Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch U.S. Looks for Serious Interest From Russia in Working Together U.S. Looks for Serious Interest From Russia in Working Together… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch News Wrap: U.S. Staff Moved to Pakistan Capital After Threat to Lahore Consulate In other news Friday, U.S. government personnel in Pakistan moved to the capital city of Islamabad following a specific threat to the consulate in Lahore. Recent militant attacks have plagued the city, including one on a mosque that killed six… Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch Fukushima Reinforces Worst Fears for Japanese Who Are Anti-Nuclear Power Fukushima Reinforces Worst Fears for Japanese Who Are Anti-Nuclear Power… Continue watching
Aug 08 Six Telling Figures from Japan's Leaking Fukushima Nuclear Plant By Larisa Epatko New revelations that the damaged Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant in Japan is leaking more radioactive groundwater than previously thought have prompted Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to say Wednesday that the government will step in and "take firm measures"… Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch Japan May Create Frozen Ground Barrier to Stop Radioactive Leak in Fukushima Since an earthquake and tsunami shattered the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant in 2011, radioactive water has been pouring into the sea off the coast of Japan at a rate of 300 tons per day. Jeffrey Brown reports on the revelation… Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch News Wrap: A Thousand Firefighters Battle Wildfire in Southern California In other news Thursday, firefighters in southern California are racing to save communities from a rapidly growing wildfire. More than 15 square miles burned out of control, causing at least 1,500 residents to leave their homes. Also, flash flooding in… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch White House Takes Stock of Russia Relationship After Snowden Asylum Dispute White House Takes Stock of Russia Relationship After Snowden Asylum Dispute… Continue watching
Aug 07 Which Countries' Citizens Consider the U.S. More of an Enemy? By Vanessa Dennis Egyptian protesters burn a U.S. flag during a demonstration outside the American embassy in Cairo on March 9, 2012 before clashes broke out with security forces. According to Pew, 16 percent of Egyptians have a favorable opinion of the… Continue reading