Apr 28 Watch 9:58 Brooks and Capehart on the possible Biden-Trump rematch and Tucker Carlson's ouster By Amna Nawaz, Jonathan Capehart, David Brooks, Ali Schmitz New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the potential 2024 rematch between President Biden and former President Trump and the impact of Tucker Carlson's… Continue watching
Apr 28 Climate activists stage over a week of road blockages in Berlin By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Members of the Last Generation group glued themselves to the road and caused long traffic jams for commuters. The group has acknowledged that its protests are provocative but argues that creating friction can encourage debate about climate change. Continue reading
Apr 28 Heavy clashes rock Sudan's capital despite fragile truce By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Sudanese residents say heavy explosions and gunfire have rocked parts of Sudan's capital, Khartoum, and its twin city of Omdurman, despite the extension of a fragile truce between the county's rival top generals. Continue reading
Apr 28 In drought-stricken Arizona, fresh scrutiny of Saudi Arabia-owned farm's water use By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press In Arizona, worsening drought has brought renewed attention to a farm owned by a Saudi Arabian company and whether the state should be doing more to protect its groundwater resources. Continue reading
Apr 28 Brazilian President Lula resumes recognition of Indigenous land areas By Carla Bridi, Fabiano Maisonnave, Associated Press Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has approved the creation of six Indigenous territories, the first such move after a five-year hiatus in Indigenous demarcation. Continue reading
Apr 28 China flies 38 warplanes near Taiwan, 6 navy vessels in area in display of military power By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press The Taiwanese defense ministry says China's military flew 38 fighter jets and other warplanes near Taiwan. The display between Thursday and Friday morning was the largest since Beijing held exercises earlier this month in response to a meeting between the… Continue reading
Apr 28 Russian missile and drone attack in Ukraine leaves 19 dead, including three children By Hanna Arhirova, David Rising, Patrick Quinn, Andrea Rosa, Associated Press Russia has fired more than 20 cruise missiles and two drones at Ukraine in attacks that killed at least 19 people. The attacks included the first one on Ukraine's capital in nearly two months. Continue reading
Apr 27 Pots and pans clang anew in France against Macron's pension law By Associated Press Saucepan protests have become a popular way to voice anger at a resented new law raising the retirement age from 62 to 64. Similar actions were staged in several parts of France Thursday where government members were scheduled to travel. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 5:52 How a restaurant is helping diners think deeply about immigrant culture and food By Laura Barrón-López, Mike Fritz, Karina Cuevas A new restaurant in Boston traces the remarkable journey of immigrant food and celebrates the people who help bring it to our tables. Laura Barrón-López gives us a taste of Comfort Kitchen. Continue watching
Apr 27 NATO says Ukraine allies have sent 1,550 combat vehicles, 230 tanks as Russia continues invasion By David Rising, Lorne Cook, Associated Press NATO allies and partner countries have delivered more than 98 percent of the combat vehicles promised to Ukraine during Russia's invasion and war, the military alliance’s chief said Thursday, giving Kyiv a bigger punch as it contemplates launching a counteroffensive. Continue reading