PBS NewsHour - World

News Wrap: Phoenix hits 110 degrees for 19 straight days, record for major U.S. city

July 18, 2023 22:50 - 3 minutes - 7.04 MB

In our news wrap Tuesday, Phoenix experienced a 19th straight day at or above 110 degrees, the longest hot streak ever for a major American city, an American soldier is being held in North Korea after escaping custody in South Korea where he was held on assault charges and Israelis stepped up their protests against taking power away from the nation's courts. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Slow pace of Ukraine's counteroffensive prompts military strategy questions

July 18, 2023 22:45 - 12 minutes - 23 MB

U.S. Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Mark Milley described Ukraine's effort to retake territory in the east and south as a tough and difficult fight. Forces have been slowed by minefields and intense Russian resistance. To learn more about the offensive and its prospects for success, William Brangham spoke with retired Army Col. Gary Espinas and Kimberly Kagan of the Institute for the Study of War. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

U.S. Women's National Soccer Team on preparing for a competitive World Cup tournament

July 18, 2023 22:30 - 6 minutes - 12.8 MB

The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team is hoping to bring home its fifth World Cup and its third straight title, something no team, men's or women's, has done before. Despite being the favorites, the U.S. has a tough road ahead in the tournament that kicks off this week in Australia and New Zealand. As Amna Nawaz spoke with some of the players and found out they are not taking anything for granted. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: U.S., China discuss curbing coal usage and methane emissions

July 17, 2023 22:50 - 3 minutes - 6.27 MB

In our news wrap Monday, U.S. climate envoy John Kerry met with his Chinese counterpart pushing for a curb on coal usage and methane emissions, Russia is warning Ukraine will answer for an attack that closed the bridge linking Russia to annexed Crimea and a state court judge in Iowa temporarily blocked a law that banned most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Russia ends grain export deal with Ukraine, raising fears about global food security

July 17, 2023 22:45 - 8 minutes - 15.2 MB

Moscow announced it will not renew the deal that let Ukraine export its grain through the Black Sea. For the past year, Russian forces allowed Ukraine to ship more than 32 tons of food through the Bosporus Strait and onto the rest of the world. Those critical supplies could now be cut off. William Brangham discussed this decision with David Miliband of the International Rescue Committee. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

British housing crisis creates new conflicts as developers seek to build homes

July 17, 2023 22:25 - 7 minutes - 14.6 MB

Experts in Britain are warning that a generation of young people may never be able to own their own homes because of a grave housing crisis. There is a shortfall of over four million homes and it is now a hot political issue. Pressure is growing to start building in England's rolling countryside where construction has been outlawed for decades. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Global food security concerns reignite as clock ticks down on Ukraine grain deal

July 16, 2023 21:45 - 8 minutes - 8.07 MB

The wartime agreement allowing Ukrainian grain shipments through Russia's blockade was hailed as a "beacon of hope" and has helped keep food prices stable around the world since last summer. But it's set to expire Monday and Russia is threatening to pull out of it, raising new fears about global food security. Susannah Savage, agriculture reporter for POLITICO Europe, joins Ali Rogin to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Forecasters say U.S. heat wave is entering its most intense phase

July 15, 2023 21:45 - 2 minutes - 2.75 MB

In our news wrap Saturday, new all-time records heat records could be set across the South and West, doctors say dehydration was likely why Israeli PM Netanyahu had to be taken to a hospital, at least 26 died in landslides and flooding in South Korea, South Korea's president made a surprise visit to Ukraine and pledged aid, and Marketa Vondrousova won the women's singles championship at Wimbledon. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Biden visits newest NATO country as questions about Ukraine's membership remain

July 13, 2023 22:45 - 7 minutes - 13.2 MB

President Biden will soon land back in the United States after traveling to three European countries in five days. His last stop Thursday, after two days of NATO meetings, was the newest alliance member, Finland. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López traveled with the president and reports from Helsinki. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israelis describe living with the threat of violent attacks

July 13, 2023 22:30 - 7 minutes - 14.3 MB

Earlier in the week we brought you stories from the occupied West Bank where Palestinians spoke of the struggles of daily life amid the recent wave of violence. Now we have the perspectives of Israelis in this dangerous new moment. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen begins the report at a protest against new government measures. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

NATO promises long-term military aid to Ukraine but no timeline for membership

July 12, 2023 22:55 - 7 minutes - 6.55 MB

President Biden is in Finland after an eventful two-day NATO summit in nearby Lithuania. Finland is the newest member of the trans-Atlantic alliance and Biden will celebrate that Thursday. But there was still much to do on the second day of the summit as the alliance expands in the face of Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Former ambassador on what was and wasn't accomplished at NATO summit

July 12, 2023 22:45 - 5 minutes - 5.43 MB

For a look at the NATO summit and what was and wasn't accomplished, Amna Nawaz sat down with Ivo Daalder. He was the U.S. ambassador to NATO during the Obama administration and is now the president of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Historic storm brings catastrophic flooding to Vermont with more rain expected this week

July 11, 2023 22:55 - 2 minutes - 4.66 MB

In New England, a storm for the ages has ravaged Vermont. There've been no reported deaths or injuries, but parts of the state capital are under water and property damage could reach the tens of millions of dollars. Geoff Bennett reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Jane Ferguson details career reporting in war zones in memoir 'No Ordinary Assignment'

July 11, 2023 22:25 - 8 minutes - 15.4 MB

You often see our Jane Ferguson in war zones around the world for the NewsHour. But she's taken some time between assignments to pen a memoir, "No Ordinary Assignment," and she recently came into the studio to sit down with Amna Nawaz to discuss her far-from-ordinary journey. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Eastern U.S. hit with flooding as heat wave drags on in West and South

July 10, 2023 22:55 - 7 minutes - 14.6 MB

Extreme weather is making an impact from one end of the country to the other. Ferocious heat and heavy rains persisted Monday and millions of Americans were left to cope and clean up. Stephanie Sy reports on flooding in the eastern U.S. and discusses the streak of 110-plus-degree days in Phoenix with David Hondula. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Biden meets with King Charles ahead of NATO summit

July 10, 2023 22:50 - 2 minutes - 5.28 MB

In our news wrap Monday, President Biden met with King Charles at Windsor Castle ahead of the NATO summit in Lithuania, officials blamed a Russian-guided bomb for killing seven people in who gathered to receive humanitarian aid in southern Ukraine, and sports doctor Larry Nassar, who sexually abused Olympic and college gymnasts, was stabbed by another inmate at a federal prison in Florida. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

U.S. ambassador to NATO discusses future of alliance ahead of crucial summit

July 10, 2023 22:45 - 6 minutes - 12 MB

Turkey's president said he would put Sweden's bid for NATO membership before the Turkish parliament. Erdogan had insisted Sweden needed to first crack down on Kurdish militants who have sought refuge in Scandinavia. It comes as leaders from NATO's 31 countries meet in Lithuania for their annual summit. Laura Barrón-López discussed the latest with U.S. Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Cycle of violence and economic turmoil pushes young Palestinians to take up arms

July 10, 2023 22:25 - 7 minutes - 13.4 MB

Violence continued Monday between Israelis and Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports from Nablus and has a look at young men who have few hopes and burning anger and take up arms as they feel trapped in a cycle of violence and economic turmoil. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: NATO to discuss Ukraine's bid to join alliance at upcoming summit

July 09, 2023 21:45 - 2 minutes - 2.22 MB

In our news wrap Sunday, leaders of NATO countries are preparing for a summit where they will discuss Ukraine's bid to join the alliance, Russia said it shot down a cruise missile over Crimea, the U.S. said it killed an ISIS leader in a drone strike Friday in Syria, and excessive heat advisories continue across the country from Southern California to Texas for at least another week. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

How militaries are using artificial intelligence on and off the battlefield

July 09, 2023 21:35 - 6 minutes - 5.73 MB

Artificial intelligence has been a crucial tool for many nations' militaries for years. Now, with the war in Ukraine driving innovation, AI's role is likely to grow. Paul Scharre, vice president and director of studies at the Center for a New American Security, joins Ali Rogin to discuss how militaries have adopted AI and how it might be used on the battlefield in the future. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Russian shelling takes more Ukrainian lives on 500th day of war

July 08, 2023 21:50 - 2 minutes - 2.5 MB

In our news wrap Saturday, Ukraine marked 500 days since the start of Russia's invasion, Sudanese officials say at least 22 people died in an airstrike in Omdurman, a small business jet crash in Southern California killed at least 6 people, and more dangerous temperatures are forecast for much of the South and Southwest. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Why the U.S. decision to give Ukraine cluster bombs has sparked concerns

July 07, 2023 22:55 - 9 minutes - 17.5 MB

President Biden's decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine in its fight against Russia has sparked concerns from NATO allies and an outcry from human rights activists who say it's a mistake. More than 120 countries have signed a convention banning cluster bombs and U.S. leaders debated the issue for months. Amna Nawaz discussed the development with William Taylor and Marc Garlasco. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: U.S. job growth slows but still shows solid gains in June

July 07, 2023 22:50 - 4 minutes - 8 MB

In our news wrap Friday, the latest report shows the U.S. economy added 209,000 jobs in June, the smallest gain in two and a half years, the gunman who killed 23 people at a Walmart in El Paso was sentenced to 90 consecutive life terms and Israeli forces launched a new raid in the occupied West Bank, killing two Palestinian gunmen in Nablus. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

NATO leaders to discuss Ukraine support, revamp of military plans at summit

July 07, 2023 22:45 - 7 minutes - 13.7 MB

NATO leaders will meet next week in Lithuania nearly a year-and-a-half into Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Though Ukraine is not a member, the alliance is supporting Kyiv with billions of dollars in weapons and aid. At issue during the meeting is revamping collective defense plans and alliance expansion. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López, who will be traveling to the summit, reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Rescued Ukrainian children settle back into life at home after abduction by Russian forces

July 07, 2023 22:40 - 13 minutes - 24.8 MB

Thursday, we brought you the story of Ukrainian mothers and grandmothers going to Crimea to rescue their children who were forcibly deported to Russia or Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine. With the support of the Pulitzer Center, filmmakers Amanda Bailly, Anton Shtuka and special correspondent Jane Ferguson show us how reunions can be both joyous and difficult. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Record-breaking global temperature, raging wildfires highlight effects of climate change

July 06, 2023 22:55 - 5 minutes - 11 MB

It has been a week of record-breaking heat around the world. The average global temperature on Wednesday hit 62.9 degrees Fahrenheit, matching the record-high set just on Tuesday. The grim milestones are the latest in a series of climate change driven extremes. Amna Nawaz discussed these events and what to take from them with Mike Flannigan of Thompson Rivers University. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Russian strikes on civilian areas in western Ukraine kill at least 5 people

July 06, 2023 22:50 - 3 minutes - 6.66 MB

In our news wrap Thursday, Russia staged its heaviest strike yet on civilian areas of Lviv in western Ukraine, killing at least five people, Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin may still be in Russia after his short-lived rebellion, a toxic gas leak in South Africa killed 17 people near Johannesburg and former President Trump's valet pleaded not guilty to helping hide classified documents. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Palestinians in West Bank struggle to recover after intense Israeli military operation

July 06, 2023 22:40 - 7 minutes - 13.9 MB

The secretary-general of the United Nations denounced what he called "an excessive use of force" by Israel on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. Israel said the two-day operation targeted Palestinian militants. Elsewhere, an Israeli soldier was shot and killed by a Hamas militant near an Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Ukrainian mothers take extreme measures to rescue kidnapped children

July 06, 2023 22:25 - 11 minutes - 21.1 MB

Since the start of Russia's invasion, nearly 20,000 Ukrainian children have been transferred to Russia or Russian-controlled territories. With the support of the Pulitzer Center, producer and filmmaker Amanda Bailly, producer Anton Shtuka and special correspondent Jane Ferguson report on the journey of fierce mothers and grandmothers determined to find their children. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Conservationists fight to save Northern Atlantic right whales from extinction

July 06, 2023 22:20 - 7 minutes - 13.6 MB

It's estimated there are fewer than 350 North Atlantic right whales remaining. They are dying faster than they can produce and it's largely due to human causes. With so few left, experts are closely monitoring for new offspring and working to keep the whale from extinction. Science Correspondent Miles O'Brien reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Ukraine claims Russia plans to sabotage Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

July 05, 2023 22:50 - 3 minutes - 7.08 MB

In our news wrap Wednesday, fears about the fate of a Ukrainian nuclear plant under Russian control escalated with each side claiming the other plans to sabotage the site, four countries went to the International Court of Justice over Iran's downing of a Ukrainian airliner in 2020 and U.S. Navy officials say Iranian vessels tried to seize two oil tankers just outside the Persian Gulf. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israeli anti-militant operation in West Bank leaves Palestinian refugee camp in shambles

July 05, 2023 22:40 - 5 minutes - 9.63 MB

After days of intense combat, Palestinians found the Jenin refugee camp in the northern occupied West Bank in shambles. Israel's military operation, which it says targeted militants, laid waste to vast swaths of the camp. Twelve Palestinians were killed, including nine that militant groups claimed as their fighters, and one Israeli soldier died. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Israeli soldier shot and killed during ongoing West Bank conflict

July 04, 2023 22:50 - 4 minutes - 4.24 MB

In our news wrap Tuesday, the Israeli Defense Forces said a soldier was shot and killed during the ongoing conflict in the occupied West Bank, extreme heat baked the West and South again as millions of Americans spent the holiday outdoors and Russian President Vladimir Putin attempted to calm concerns about his government's stability after a short-lived revolt. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A look at the Wagner Group's presence and activities in Africa

July 04, 2023 22:40 - 6 minutes - 6.23 MB

More than a week after the failed mutiny by Wagner mercenaries in Russia, there are lingering questions about the future of the paramilitary group. The U.S. has imposed sanctions on gold companies suspected of funding the group's activities, including in Africa, where thousands of Wagner fighters have been deployed since 2017. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Kimberly Marten. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

New book 'Spies' chronicles war of espionage between U.S. and Russia

July 04, 2023 22:20 - 7 minutes - 6.59 MB

For decades, the U.S. and Russia have been locked in a war of espionage and compelling new details about the stealth operations between the two countries are coming to light. Geoff Bennett asked author Calder Walton about those revelations in his new book, "Spies: The Epic Intelligence War Between East and West." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israeli military launches largest attacks on West Bank in nearly 20 years

July 03, 2023 22:55 - 7 minutes - 13.8 MB

Months of clashes between Israel and Palestinian militants have come to a head in the occupied West Bank. The heaviest fighting in years raged in Jenin, leaving at least eight Palestinians dead and dozens wounded. The surge in violence raises further concerns about a renewed uprising against Israel's occupation, settlers and right-wing government. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Josef Federman. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Extreme heat stretches from California to the Deep South

July 03, 2023 22:50 - 4 minutes - 8.29 MB

In our news wrap Monday, days of harsh weather in the U.S. continued with extreme heat from California to the Deep South, police in Baltimore are searching for suspects in a block party shooting that killed two and wounded 28 others and a federal complaint targeted legacy admissions at Harvard in the wake of the Supreme Court decision against affirmative action. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Lebanon struggles to emerge from financial crisis and government corruption

July 03, 2023 22:35 - 9 minutes - 17.3 MB

Lebanon has become, for all intents and purposes, a failed state. Its government is rife with corruption and unable to care for its people who suffer chronic and crushing poverty from economic mismanagement and a banking collapse. As special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports, the divide between the ruling class and everyone else grows by the day. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Baltimore party ends in tragedy with deadly gun violence

July 02, 2023 21:45 - 2 minutes - 1.92 MB

In our news wrap Sunday, overnight shootings at a Baltimore block party and Wichita nightclub have left two dead and dozens injured, more than 700 protestors were arrested during a fifth straight night of violent riots over the fatal police shooting of a teenager, and Kyiv shot down a barrage of Iranian-made drones launched by Russia at the Ukrainian capital city. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Why fast fashion's allure comes with environmental and human costs

July 02, 2023 21:35 - 6 minutes - 6.09 MB

The fast fashion industry is valued at over $100 billion, producing affordable, trendy clothes that are popular with young consumers. But the industry is under scrutiny for poor working conditions and using cheap textiles that quickly end up in landfills. Journalist Iman Amrani joins Ali Rogin to discuss her investigation of Shein, one of the fastest-growing fast fashion brands in the world. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: National Weather Service warns Americans of dangerous heat, humidity

July 01, 2023 21:45 - 3 minutes - 2.84 MB

In our news wrap Saturday, millions of Americans are under a blanket of heat and humidity in the South and West, a record number of travelers are heading out of town for the holiday weekend, French President Macron canceled a state visit to Germany after a fourth night of riots across France, and a Hollywood actors strike was temporarily averted. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Wildfire smoke brings more air quality alerts to U.S.

June 30, 2023 22:45 - 5 minutes - 9.83 MB

In our news wrap Friday, smoke from wildfires in Canada continued to disperse, shrouding major U.S. cities in a yellowish tint, riots erupted in Paris for a third straight day over the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old, at least 48 people died in a road crash in Kenya and prosecutors in Ukraine brought their first charges against Russia for allegedly deporting young orphans. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

U.S. failed to plan for worst-case scenarios before Afghanistan withdrawal, review says

June 30, 2023 22:40 - 6 minutes - 11.5 MB

A long-awaited report on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan has identified several failings that contributed to the chaos. The State Department review concluded that both the Trump and Biden administrations failed to consider worst-case scenarios for what would happen when U.S. troops withdrew. Ali Rogin discussed the assessment with Michael Birnbaum of The Washington Post. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Former deputy acquitted on charges for failing to act during Parkland shooting

June 29, 2023 22:40 - 6 minutes - 6.34 MB

In our news wrap Thursday, a former sheriff's deputy was found not guilty of felony child neglect and other charges for failing to stop the Parkland school shooter in 2018, the Pentagon says a Chinese spy balloon did not collect any intelligence when it flew over the U.S. earlier this year and France is bracing for a third night of protests following a fatal police shooting of a teenager in Paris. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

How Sesame Street is helping Ukrainian children traumatized by war

June 29, 2023 22:20 - 9 minutes - 8.36 MB

Death, displacement, doubt and fear damage children's psyches and their ability to cope. But trusted friends are now aiding Ukraine's children. The Sesame Workshop, which has produced the iconic children's program for decades, is being used to help children experiencing what none should ever have to withstand. Special correspondent Jane Ferguson reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Supreme Court ruling upholds Indian Child Welfare Act

June 15, 2023 22:55 - 4 minutes - 4.36 MB

In our news wrap Thursday, the Supreme Court upheld a law on adoptions of Native American children, a tropical cyclone blasted ashore in western India and southern Pakistan, rescuers searched the Mediterranean for a second day after a migrant boat disaster and a scathing report from the British Parliament finds former Prime Minister Boris Johnson lied about staff parties during the COVID lockdown. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

On the frontline with Ukrainian forces as they step up counteroffensive against Russia

June 15, 2023 22:50 - 5 minutes - 5.07 MB

Ukraine's counteroffensive is taking shape as Russia continues its aerial attacks. Emma Murphy of Independent Television News spent two days on the frontline with Ukrainian forces made up of professional soldiers and civilians who've become fighters. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

UN aid chief on far-reaching consequences of Ukrainian dam disaster

June 15, 2023 22:45 - 9 minutes - 8.53 MB

In Ukraine, floodwaters are receding more than a week after the destruction of a major dam that severely inundated surrounding towns. But the damage is evolving into a long-term environmental and humanitarian disaster with far-reaching consequences. Martin Griffiths is the humanitarian affairs chief for the United Nations and joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the relief effort. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Investigation reveals rampant environmental and human rights abuses at sea

June 15, 2023 22:30 - 9 minutes - 9.02 MB

The world's oceans are, in many ways, lawless places where piracy, overfishing, toxic waste dumping and even murder are routine. William Brangham spoke with journalist Ian Urbina, head of the Outlaw Ocean Project, about cold-blooded killings on the water. A warning: this story includes disturbing details. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Fed keeps interest rates steady but signals more hikes to come

June 14, 2023 22:55 - 6 minutes - 11.6 MB

In our news wrap Wednesday, the Federal Reserve paused interest rates after 15 months of hikes, nearly 80 people drowned off Greece in one of the worst migrant disasters this year, former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was honored with a national day of mourning and a state funeral and China announced a partnership with the Palestinian Authority to expand influence in the Middle East. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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