May 01 Watch 9:42 Outgoing U.S. Indo-Pacific commander urges more action to counter China’s military power By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi The Biden administration calls the People’s Republic of China the only country with the will, intent and military strength to change the world order. The U.S. military officer responsible for China and the vast area from Hawaii to India is… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 8:14 Agriculture school creates climate-aware approach to help small farmers feed Africa By Fred de Sam Lazaro Africa faces challenges as varied as its vast landmass. But one that’s shared by all 54 countries is how to feed a population of 1.2 billion that’s expected to double by 2050. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on one attempt… Continue watching
May 01 ‘The time is now’: Blinken urges Israel and Hamas to move ahead with a cease-fire deal By Matthew Lee, Samy Magdy, Sam Mednick, Associated Press The current round of talks appears to be serious, but the sides remain far apart on one key issue — whether the war should end as part of an emerging deal. Continue reading
May 01 PHOTOS: May Day protests mark turbulent times By Mehmet Guzel, Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press Workers and activists around the world marked May Day with protests Wednesday over the pressure of rising prices and calls for greater labor rights. Pro-Palestinian sentiments were also on display. Continue reading
May 01 Police step in to separate fighting protesters at UCLA By Stefanie Dazio, Ethan Swope, Jake Offenhartz, Joseph B. Frederick, Associated Press Hours earlier, police burst into a building at Columbia University that pro-Palestinian protesters took over and broke up a demonstration that had paralyzed the school while inspiring others. Continue reading
Apr 30 Watch 7:03 News Wrap: Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah whether there’s a cease-fire deal or not In our news wrap Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed again to invade Rafah whether there's a cease-fire deal or not, former President Trump was found in contempt of court for violating a gag order in his hush money trial… Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch 8:39 How an African university is connecting doctors to patients in remote communities By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster, Devin Pinckard Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for about 25 percent of all disease in the world, yet it has just three percent of the healthcare workforce. There are not enough medical and nursing schools and many of the continent’s graduates are recruited to… Continue watching
Apr 30 The top UN court rejects Nicaragua’s request for Germany to halt military aid to Israel By Mike Corder, Associated Press Germany argued at hearings in the case that it has barely exported any weapons to Israel since the offensive against Gaza started following the deadly incursion into southern Israel by Hamas militants on Oct. 7. Continue reading
Apr 30 The U.S. is building a pier off Gaza to bring in humanitarian aid. Here’s how it would work By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Trucks loaded with the pallets of aid will drive off the Army boats onto the causeway and down to a secure area on land where they will drop off the aid and immediately turn around and return to the boats. Continue reading
Apr 30 Pro-Palestinian protesters taken into custody after Columbia University calls in New York police officers By Cedar Attanasio, Jake Offenhartz, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press Officers have taken protesters into custody after Columbia University called in police to end the pro-Palestinian occupation on the New York campus. Continue reading