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News Wrap: Israel-Hamas war protests continue on campuses while some are shut down

April 27, 2024 21:45 - 2 minutes - 2.62 MB

In our news wrap Saturday, some universities moved to shut down protests over the Israel-Hamas war while students at others dug in, Israeli airstrikes killed at least 18 people in southern and central Gaza, Nebraska and Iowa residents sifted through the aftermath of a tornado outbreak, and Harvey Weinstein is in a New York City hospital after an appeals court overturned his 2020 rape conviction. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

How President Noboa's 'strong hand' policies against violence in Ecuador are playing out

April 27, 2024 21:35 - 7 minutes - 6.62 MB

Not long ago, Ecuador was a beacon of stability in a region known for political unrest and drug trafficking. But now, it's become one of Latin America's most violent countries amid a rise in organized crime. Many Ecuadorians are looking to President Daniel Noboa to turn things around. Carolina Jimenez Sandoval, president of the Washington Office on Latin America, joins Ali Rogin to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israelis mark Passover amid conflict, loss and trauma

April 26, 2024 22:50 - 6 minutes - 12.3 MB

This week, Jews around the world are observing Passover, the festival of liberation that marks the historic exodus from ancient Egypt. But this year, joy is tempered with loss and trauma. More than 160,000 Israelis will mark the holiday while displaced from their homes. Still, others have empty chairs at the dinner table as their loved ones are still held captive by Hamas. Ali Rogin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

North Koreans forced to process seafood that ends up in U.S., investigation reveals

April 26, 2024 22:40 - 7 minutes - 14.1 MB

In the interconnected, globalized economy, goods produced in one nation end up on shelves and in stores halfway around the world. Some American companies have recently come under scrutiny for alleged links to forced labor. William Brangham spoke with Ian Urbina, the journalist behind a new investigation documenting the forced labor behind Chinese seafood that ends up on American plates. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Kharkiv's children continue education below ground amid Russian airstrikes

April 25, 2024 22:35 - 7 minutes - 13.9 MB

In recent weeks, Russia has ramped up its airstrikes on Kharkiv. The eastern Ukrainian city has already faced nonstop bombings since Russia's full-scale invasion started more than two years ago. This latest campaign has left the 1.3 million residents of Ukraine's second-largest city worried about what comes next as the war reaches a critical juncture. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Ukrainian evangelical pastors show resilience while facing persecution from Russian forces

April 24, 2024 22:35 - 9 minutes - 8.59 MB

After Russia attacked Ukraine in 2022, some 20,000 Ukrainian children were forcefully transferred to Russia. As the city of Mariupol was being surrounded by Russian troops, the head of a Christian orphanage decided to take matters into his own hands to get 19 children to safety. With support from the Pulitzer Center, special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Senate advances bill to send billions in aid to Ukraine

April 23, 2024 22:51 - 5 minutes - 10.4 MB

In our news wrap Tuesday, the Senate advanced a bill to send billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine, Israel ordered new evacuations of Northern Gaza as it carried out a wave of strikes throughout the strip, Norway called on international donors to resume payments to the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees and a Moscow court rejected the latest appeal from American journalist Evan Gershkovich. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As ethnic violence rages on in Manipur, Indian government accused of looking the other way

April 23, 2024 22:40 - 7 minutes - 13.7 MB

Indian Prime Minister Modi hopes to secure a third term in elections now underway. He's promising voters a rising, united India. But in India's northeast, a state is at war with itself. Hundreds are dead, tens of thousands displaced and the government is accused of looking the other way. Zeba Warsi reports with support from the Unity Productions Foundation. A warning, some details are disturbing. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

More than 200 bodies found in mass grave at Nasser Hospital in Gaza

April 22, 2024 22:45 - 5 minutes - 9.38 MB

Many Palestinians have returned to Khan Younis to search for their dead after Israeli forces withdrew from the city. For more than a week now, they've unearthed graves where hundreds of bodies were buried. Ali Rogin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Chinese Olympic doping case swept 'under the carpet' by WADA, U.S. anti-doping chief says

April 22, 2024 22:35 - 7 minutes - 13.2 MB

A new doping scandal has erupted involving Olympic swimmers from China. Chinese authorities and the World Anti-Doping Agency found the drug trimetazidine but cleared the swimmers and did not flag problems to Olympic officials. Several who tested positive went on to win medals, including three gold medals. Jeffrey Brown discussed the latest with Travis Tygart of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Zelenskyy says new weapons from U.S. aid give Ukraine a 'chance for victory'

April 21, 2024 21:45 - 2 minutes - 2.38 MB

In our news wrap Sunday, Zelenskyy and other Western leaders praised Saturday's House vote approving $61 billion in aid to Ukraine, Palestinian health officials said Israeli airstrikes killed 22 people, including 18 children, in Rafah in southern Gaza, and Roman Gabriel, one of the leading pro quarterbacks of the 1960s and '70s, died at age 83. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

NATO head Stoltenberg on whether delayed U.S. aid can still make a difference in Ukraine

April 21, 2024 21:40 - 7 minutes - 7.21 MB

Among the Western leaders welcoming Saturday's House approval of Ukraine aid was NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who called it a move that "makes us all safer, in Europe and North America." Earlier, John Yang spoke with Stoltenberg from NATO headquarters in Brussels, and discussed how the aid will affect Ukraine's war against Russia. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Bipartisan House coalition passes $95 billion foreign aid package

April 20, 2024 21:45 - 2 minutes - 2.47 MB

In our news wrap Saturday, the House passed a long-delayed $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, the Senate approved an extension of a controversial surveillance law, hospital officials say an Israeli airstrike on a house in southern Gaza killed at least nine people including six children, and former Arkansas governor and U.S. Sen. David Pryor died at the age of 89. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

What's at stake for India and its allies as polls open in world's largest election

April 20, 2024 21:35 - 9 minutes - 8.42 MB

In India, voting in the world's largest election is underway for the next six weeks. Prime Minister Modi is heavily favored to win a third term, but his consolidation of power and crackdown on dissent have raised questions about his commitment to democratic values. Irfan Nooruddin, professor of Indian politics at Georgetown University, joins John Yang to discuss what issues are on voters' minds. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As journalist deaths climb in Israel-Hamas war, what can be done to protect them

April 20, 2024 21:30 - 5 minutes - 5.29 MB

The Israel-Hamas war is inflicting a devastating toll on civilians. The Committee to Protect Journalists says it's also the deadliest conflict for reporters, photographers and camera operators since the group began tracking casualties in 1992. Ali Rogin speaks with CPJ head Jodie Ginsberg about what's driving the mounting death toll and what can be done to better protect these journalists. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Why Israeli and Iranian officials downplayed apparent retaliatory strike in central Iran

April 19, 2024 22:55 - 9 minutes - 8.64 MB

There is an uneasy calm across the Middle East after both Israeli and Iranian officials had muted responses to Israel's apparent retaliatory strike in central Iran. The region had been on edge since an unprecedented Iranian attack and Israeli vows of revenge. Nick Schifrin discussed the latest with Suzanne Maloney of the Brookings Institution. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

U.S. hits Iran with new sanctions while urging Israel against military response

April 18, 2024 22:45 - 7 minutes - 6.51 MB

On Thursday, President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's top national security aides talked about Israel's potential response to the Iranian drone attack. U.S. officials think Israel shouldn't respond militarily and are trying to increase economic and diplomatic pressure on Iran to help make their case. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Dennis Ross and Khaled Elgindy. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Conflict in Ethiopia eases, but millions there still face risk of starvation

April 18, 2024 22:25 - 6 minutes - 5.9 MB

As Ethiopia continues to face one of the worst droughts in recent history, millions of its people are suffering from acute hunger. The United States resumed shipments in December after suspending aid due to theft allegations. But starvation is still prevalent. Special correspondent Jack Hewson reports from the Tigray region in northern Ethiopia. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

How Kharkiv is coping after 2 years of war and constant Russian strikes

April 17, 2024 22:45 - 4 minutes - 9.02 MB

Another deadly Russian strike in Ukraine killed at least 17 people, including three children, and injured many more. Officials say three Russian cruise missiles struck the center of the town of Chernihiv, located about 65 miles from the Russian border and less than a hundred miles from the capital city of Kyiv. Amna Nawaz reports from Ukraine. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

How will Israel respond to Iran's drone attack? Middle East experts offer views

April 17, 2024 22:40 - 8 minutes - 16.3 MB

For decades, Israel and Iran have fought one another in the shadows and through proxies. That all changed this past weekend with Iran's direct attack on Israel. Israeli officials said they will retaliate but world leaders are urging restraint. Nick Schifrin has two views on the options for Israel and Iran and the risks with Eric Edelman and Vali Nasr. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Iraqi PM discusses regional turmoil and his country's partnership with the U.S.

April 17, 2024 22:30 - 14 minutes - 26.4 MB

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani is in Washington this week on the heels of tension in the Middle East. On the agenda was the future of U.S.-Iraq security cooperation, improving Iraqi economic and political integration with the region and the U.S. helping Iraq develop its oil resources. Geoff Bennett sat down with Al-Sudani to discuss those issues and more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: First 7 jurors chosen to serve in Trump's criminal hush money trial

April 16, 2024 22:51 - 5 minutes - 10.1 MB

In our news wrap Tuesday, seven jurors have been chosen to serve in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York, Israel's war cabinet postponed a planned meeting to address any planned response to Iran's weekend attacks and federal regulators issued new protections for coal miners against black lung disease. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

How recent Russian attacks on power plants have ravaged Ukraine's energy system

April 16, 2024 22:50 - 7 minutes - 13.2 MB

This year, Russia has launched a deliberate and devastating series of attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Taking advantage of gaps and shortages in Ukraine's air defenses, Russia has systematically targeted nearly every single power plant in the country. As Amna Nawaz reports, officials say the last few weeks have been unlike any they've seen before in this war. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Sudan marks 1 year of brutal civil war as humanitarian crisis worsens

April 16, 2024 22:40 - 10 minutes - 19 MB

This week marks one year since the start of war in Sudan. What began as an internal power struggle has produced the world's largest displacement crisis. More than 8 million people have fled their homes, around 16 million are facing catastrophic levels of hunger and tens of thousands have been killed. Nick Schifrin reports in collaboration with North African media company, Ayin. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Allies urge restraint as Israel vows to respond to Iran's unprecedented drone attack

April 15, 2024 22:55 - 4 minutes - 8.28 MB

Tensions remain high in the Middle East as we wait to see if Israel responds to Iran's barrage of drones over the weekend. President Biden said while the U.S. commitment to Israel is unwavering, the administration would not support a retaliatory strike. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Exclusive: Zelenskyy says without U.S. aid 'we'll have no chance of winning'

April 15, 2024 22:45 - 17 minutes - 32.8 MB

Ukraine is facing challenges on multiple fronts, from critical shortages of munitions and manpower to Russia ramping up its attacks. It comes amid uncertainty around future aid from the U.S. Amna Nawaz sat down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv to discuss that and more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel weighs its response to Iran's attack as world leaders rush to contain conflict

April 14, 2024 21:50 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

World leaders are scrambling to keep conflict in the Middle East from spiraling out of control a day after Iran carried out its first-ever direct assault on Israel with drones and missiles. Nick Schifrin reports on the attack and John Yang speaks with Aaron David Miller, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about its ramifications. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Palestinians displaced by war move toward northern Gaza

April 14, 2024 21:45 - 1 minute - 1.79 MB

In our news wrap Sunday, hostage release and cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas have stalled, hundreds of displaced Palestinian families moved north along Gaza's coast, House Republicans renewed an effort to pass military aid for Israel, Sydney police gave an update on Saturday's deadly stabbing attack at a mall, and artist and author Faith Ringgold died at age 93. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Ukraine faces dire shortage of munitions and manpower as Russia ramps up offensive

April 14, 2024 21:40 - 4 minutes - 3.93 MB

Ukraine has been at war with Russia for more than two years, and there are signs that this year could be pivotal. Ukrainian officials say they need more munitions and support as Russia appears to be gaining ground. Amna Nawaz reports from the ground in Kyiv. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Extreme drought plunges millions in southern Africa into hunger crisis

April 14, 2024 21:35 - 5 minutes - 5.29 MB

A devastating drought induced by El Nino has scorched crops and left millions hungry in southern Africa. As aid groups face budget cuts and broaden their operations to other conflicts, the region's crisis is expected to worsen. Ali Rogin speaks with Zimbabwe-based journalist Tendai Marima to learn more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Israel on high alert, closes airspace as Iran launches drone attack

April 13, 2024 21:50 - 3 minutes - 3.29 MB

In our news wrap Saturday, Iran's much-anticipated attack on Israel is unfolding slowly, violent unrest continued in the West Bank as the body of a missing Israeli teen was found, an attacker stabbed six people to death at a mall in Australia, Russian troops escalated their assaults across southeastern Ukraine, and 174 people stranded mid-air in cable cars were rescued in Turkey. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel awaits possible retaliatory attack from Iran and proxy forces

April 12, 2024 22:55 - 4 minutes - 8.82 MB

Warning signs are flashing red throughout the Middle East and beyond as Israel and the U.S. await a possible Iranian response to the attack on its last week in Damascus, Syria. That Israeli airstrike killed one of Iran's senior military leaders. The Islamic Republic has vowed vengeance. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

U.S. bolsters military ties with Japan and Philippines amid Chinese provocations

April 11, 2024 22:40 - 9 minutes - 16.8 MB

President Biden hosted the leaders of Japan and the Philippines on Thursday, sending a strong message of unity to Beijing. The administration says the network of alliances and partnerships in Asia is expanding in direct response to actions by China. Nick Schifirin discussed the developments with Zack Cooper, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Wind-assisted vessels could make commercial shipping climate-friendly

April 11, 2024 22:30 - 7 minutes - 13.6 MB

Is a revolution in commercial shipping to take place? Eighty percent of all international trade is carried by sea, producing substantial carbon emissions. Following the successful operation of two giant wind-assisted vessels, a British company predicts that by 2026, half of all new ships will have high-tech sails. Malcolm Brabant reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Ukrainian Christian groups face violent crackdown from Russian forces

April 10, 2024 22:40 - 10 minutes - 9.55 MB

Russia first occupied the Ukrainian city of Melitopol in March 2022. After the persecution of pro-Ukrainian activists, former government officials, human rights defenders and journalists, Russian secret services turned its attention to churches, their pastors and congregations. With the support of the Pulitzer Center, special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky and videographer Yegor Troyanovsky report. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

How Muslims in Jerusalem observed Ramadan and Eid amid 6 months of war in Gaza

April 10, 2024 22:30 - 5 minutes - 4.78 MB

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan has ended, and with it comes Eid al-Fitr, the holiday of breaking the fast. But in Jerusalem and the West Bank, the mood is subdued as fellow Palestinians struggle in Gaza with hunger, even starvation, as the war between Israel and Hamas grinds on. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Women who inspired 'Rosie the Riveter' honored for service during WWII

April 10, 2024 22:25 - 3 minutes - 3.44 MB

Some 80 years after their wartime efforts, real-life Rosie the Riveters are receiving the nation's highest civilian honor from Congress. John Yang has their story. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Rwanda marks 30 years of reconciliation after genocide, but major challenges remain

April 09, 2024 22:40 - 8 minutes - 16.2 MB

Rwanda is holding observances to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the genocide in that East African nation that took one million lives. Rwanda has won praise for rebuilding efforts, but democratic backsliding and conflict just outside its borders have raised concern over the country's future stability. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports. A warning, this story discusses and has imagery of genocide. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Ambassador Emanuel on building military cooperation with Japan to deter China

April 09, 2024 22:35 - 8 minutes - 16 MB

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the president of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos, will meet with President Biden on Wednesday for a trilateral summit. The Biden administration has been improving military cooperation with Asian countries as a means to counter China's increasingly assertive behavior. Geoff Bennett discussed more with U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

King Charles presented with first banknotes bearing his portrait

April 09, 2024 22:20 - 2 minutes - 3.73 MB

British King Charles was presented with the new banknotes of his reign. The king, who is being treated for an undisclosed cancer, received the notes bearing his portrait at a brief ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Chris Ship of Independent Television News reports from London. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israeli forces withdraw from southern Gaza as cease-fire talks resume

April 08, 2024 22:55 - 5 minutes - 9.79 MB

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday he set a date for the invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza, where 1.4 million people have sought shelter. This comes as hostage and ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas again appear to be at an impasse and Palestinians return to a devastated Khan Yunis. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Millions of people witness rare total solar eclipse across North America

April 08, 2024 22:45 - 8 minutes - 16.5 MB

Millions of people on Monday watched a rare total eclipse cut across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, plunging some towns and cities into darkness for several minutes. In many other places it was a chance to view a partial eclipse. Miles O'Brien, who witnessed the spectacle from Dallas, has our report. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Israel lowers military presence in southern Gaza as war hits 6-month mark

April 07, 2024 21:45 - 2 minutes - 2.53 MB

In our news wrap Sunday, Israel said it's pulling some of its troops out of southern Gaza, a top Iranian official's remarks stoked fears of wider regional conflict, Russia declared a national emergency after a dam broke during flooding, Rwanda marked 30 years since government-backed extremists killed an estimated 800,000 people, and a winning Powerball ticket worth $1.3 billion was sold in Oregon. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Israeli military recovers body of Oct. 7 hostage from Gaza

April 06, 2024 21:50 - 2 minutes - 2.19 MB

In our news wrap Saturday, Israel says it recovered the body of a man taken hostage in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, Russian drone and missile strikes killed eight people in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, Mexico suspended diplomatic ties with Ecuador after police raided the Mexican embassy in Quito, and the death toll in Taiwan's recent earthquake rose to 13. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Food waste is a global problem. Here are major drivers and what can be done about it

April 06, 2024 21:40 - 5 minutes - 5.34 MB

More than 2 billion people, about a third of the world's population, face food insecurity. At the same time, a recent UN report estimated that more than 1 billion metric tons of food went to waste in 2022, enough to give each person facing hunger around the world more than one meal a day. Ali Rogin speaks with Dana Gunders, executive director of ReFED, to learn more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel draws international outrage after airstrikes kills 7 aid workers

April 05, 2024 22:55 - 3 minutes - 3.48 MB

The Israeli military dismissed two officers and reprimanded three more senior officers it said were responsible for the killing of seven World Central Kitchen aid workers earlier this week. Nick Schifrin reports as Monday's attack puts even greater scrutiny on Israel's tactics in Gaza. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Rare East Coast earthquake rattles U.S.

April 05, 2024 22:50 - 4 minutes - 4.43 MB

In our news wrap Friday, a relatively rare East Coast earthquake rattled much of the northeastern U.S., the economy is still churning out jobs in spite of expert predictions and the commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard vows retribution against Israel for an airstrike in Damascus. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Russia continues to link terrorist attack to Ukraine despite conflicting U.S. intelligence

April 05, 2024 22:40 - 5 minutes - 5.25 MB

The March 22 terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall killed 145 people and injured hundreds -- the deadliest attack in Russia in 20 years. Russia blamed the U.S. and Ukraine despite specific U.S. intelligence shared with Russia of an impending attack by ISIS-Khorasan. Nick Schifrin takes a look at Russia's unfolding accusations and the state of the U.S.-Russia relationship. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Biden warns Israel of thinning patience amid humanitarian situation in Gaza

April 05, 2024 22:35 - 6 minutes - 5.88 MB

President Biden and other U.S. officials have warned Israel's government that they are nearly out of patience with how it's conducting the war in Gaza. Delaware Sen. Chris Coons, one of the president's closest allies in the senate, joins us to talk about this potential shift. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel's war in Gaza weighs on the holy month of Ramadan

April 05, 2024 22:20 - 4 minutes - 3.68 MB

Muslims around the world are marking the month of Ramadan. But this year, Israel's war in Gaza, with mass civilian casualties and widespread suffering among Gazans, has added a new layer to this holy month. We spoke with Muslims at a local mosque in suburban Maryland. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders