Todd Levin and Faith discuss Roberta McCain's recent C-SPAN interview about her son, Senator John McCain, and whether it's wise to let family members chat with reporters on the campaign trail.
As Port-au-Prince continues its slow pace of reconstruction after the 2010 earthquake, some prominent new buildings have already gone up: high-end hotels.
Shimon Peres has been Israel's president for seven years, and now he's moving on. The job has no political power, but is full of symbolism. And that makes finding a successor tough.
Officially, nothing has changed about the long-standing US-Cuban immigration policy, commonly known as the "wet foot, dry foot" policy. But rumors in Cuba are circulating that the policy will soon end, closing the door on many Cubans who seek refuge in the US.
"Donald Trump should withdraw and Mike Pence should be our nominee effective immediately," said Senator John Thune, a member of the Republican leadership.
New technology, donated by the Dutch holding company Qiagen, enables scientists to better extract DNA from "even challenging bone samples. Ones that are decades old."
When Vladimir Putin first took control of Russia, Bill Clinton was the US president. Frontline filmmaker Mike Kirk tells how Putin came to consider the United States an existential threat, how he consolidated his power to confront the US, and why launching a campaign to disrupt the 2016 US presidential election would not have been out of character.
The National Rifle Association has called the AR-15 the "most popular rifle in America" and estimates Americans own more than 8 million of them. The NRA says the gun is popular because it's "customizable, adaptable, reliable and accurate." Those features may also explain why it's also become a weapon of choice for mass shootings.
Nearly a month after the House of Representatives took two historic votes to impeach the 45th president of the United States, the case moved to the Senate for trial. Look back at The World's coverage of the trial here.
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Business, Economics and Jobs
Does Haiti really need luxury hotels?
The World
November 25, 2013
As Port-au-Prince continues its slow pace of reconstruction after the 2010 earthquake, some prominent new buildings have already gone up: high-end hotels.
Global Politics
Israel's looking for a new president — and the competition for the ceremonial job is fierce
The World
June 05, 2014
Shimon Peres has been Israel's president for seven years, and now he's moving on. The job has no political power, but is full of symbolism. And that makes finding a successor tough.
Global Politics
What a tiny boat on a Miami beach has to do with US-Cuba immigration policy
The World
January 21, 2015
Officially, nothing has changed about the long-standing US-Cuban immigration policy, commonly known as the "wet foot, dry foot" policy. But rumors in Cuba are circulating that the policy will soon end, closing the door on many Cubans who seek refuge in the US.
Election 2016
Republican leaders are demanding to replace Donald Trump 'immediately'
Agence France-Presse
October 08, 2016
Updated
"Donald Trump should withdraw and Mike Pence should be our nominee effective immediately," said Senator John Thune, a member of the Republican leadership.
Justice
Cutting-edge DNA labs help identify people missing in conflicts and disasters
Agence France-Presse
October 24, 2017
New technology, donated by the Dutch holding company Qiagen, enables scientists to better extract DNA from "even challenging bone samples. Ones that are decades old."
Global Politics
Vladimir Putin's grudge with Hillary Clinton
The World
October 25, 2017
When Vladimir Putin first took control of Russia, Bill Clinton was the US president. Frontline filmmaker Mike Kirk tells how Putin came to consider the United States an existential threat, how he consolidated his power to confront the US, and why launching a campaign to disrupt the 2016 US presidential election would not have been out of character.
Culture
The 'most popular rifle in America' was used in the country's latest shooting
The World
February 15, 2018
The National Rifle Association has called the AR-15 the "most popular rifle in America" and estimates Americans own more than 8 million of them. The NRA says the gun is popular because it's "customizable, adaptable, reliable and accurate." Those features may also explain why it's also become a weapon of choice for mass shootings.
Trump impeachment
Impeachment trial in the Senate: How Trump was acquitted
The World
January 15, 2020
Updated
Nearly a month after the House of Representatives took two historic votes to impeach the 45th president of the United States, the case moved to the Senate for trial. Look back at The World's coverage of the trial here.