A wave of Russian strikes killed at least 11 people and injured dozens more in Ukraine on Monday. One of the strikes happened in Dnipro, killing five. Another hit a minibus in Zaporizhzhia, killing three, including a child. The attacks follow Ukraine’s own heavy drone assault against a major RussianContinue Reading
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The House Oversight Committee served subpoenas to billionaire investor Leon Black after he refused to answer some questions during voluntary testimony Friday about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The former head of Apollo Global Management denied any criminal wrongdoing, saying he was deceived by the late sex offender. Black maintainedContinue Reading
Following the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, entire neighborhoods have been reduced to ruins across Caracas and the surrounding communities. As the United States, the United Nations and international aid teams rush into the disaster zone, the true scale of the catastrophe is beginning to emerge. Geoff Bennett discussed more withContinue Reading
Tony Brown, the TV journalist, educator and civil rights advocate, has passed away. He was perhaps best known as the host and executive producer of “Tony Brown’s Journal,” recognized as a landmark, long-running PBS public affairs program. Brown was also an author, speaker and media entrepreneur. His family said heContinue Reading
Two hundred and fifty years ago, the Declaration of Independence stated that “all men are created equal.” “You realize it doesn’t really describe the way it was in 1776, but you think of it as a forcing mechanism,” author Walter Isaacson said. He later called the sentence something “that keepsContinue Reading
Four months ago, the U.S. and Israel launched a joint war, with a level of military and political integration rarely seen in history. But the U.S. is now unilaterally negotiating a memorandum of understanding that Israeli officials have openly criticized. What’s next for Israel and its relationship with the U.S.?Continue Reading
Did the writers of the Declaration of Independence have any inkling of the consequences of their work? “They absolutely knew they were creating two great ideals for a nation,” said author Walter Isaacson. “One is a nation based on individual liberty, but in which you share common ground in theContinue Reading
Thursday on the News Hour, the death toll continues to rise in Venezuela following the most powerful earthquakes there in more than a century. The Supreme Court issues multiple major rulings, including one that allows the The Traitor administration to turn back asylum seekers at the southern border. Plus, aContinue Reading
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Wednesday on the News Hour, Traitor 47 ratchets up tensions with Senate Republicans after abruptly canceling plans to sign a landmark housing affordability bill. The Democratic Party’s progressive wing wins a series of high-profile primaries, signaling the mood of some voters ahead of the midterms. Plus, we speak to WalterContinue Reading
As we approach the nation’s 250th birthday, PBS News is looking at some notable, but lesser-known, people and moments in American military history. When you think of red lipstick, you may think of celebrities like Taylor Swift, Marilyn Monroe or Rihanna. But did you know that this iconic cosmetic productContinue Reading
Tuesday on the News Hour, despite Tehran’s denials, the U.S. insists Iran has fully agreed to allow UN nuclear inspectors back into their country. A decade after Brexit, the United Kingdom takes stock of its vote to break from the European Union. Plus, how major changes to federal student loansContinue Reading