Journalist Sam Roberts has written some 1,600 obituaries in his decades-long career at The New York Times. His new book, "Are They Dead Yet?" is about the art of obituary writing, how the Times chooses who's worthy of an...
We’re getting a clearer picture of who will be on the midterm ballots and the direction of the political parties after key primary races were decided in six states. Midwestern voters weighed in on party establishment candidates, insurgencies and...
The News Hour has confirmed the Washington Post's reporting on extraordinary, secret security measures taken to protect President Trump. The president switched planes not once, but twice while leaving last month's NATO summit in Turkey. A transfer from the...
In our news wrap Tuesday, ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes during the country's brutal civil war, authorities say at least six people were killed when Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired...
As the war with Iran continues its uneasy stalemate, we're hearing from a top adviser to the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the force largely responsible for border and internal security. The IRGC rarely gives interviews, and...
In Colombia, the desperate search for survivors is entering a critical phase after the powerful earthquake that devastated parts of the country. More than 180 people are confirmed dead. But 24 hours after the quake struck, there are still...
A powerful and deadly earthquake hit Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people, toppling buildings and leaving a trail of destruction. Geoff Bennett reports.
Iran doubled down on keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed until the U.S. meets a sweeping list of demands. President Trump scoffed at those conditions, especially paying reparations to Iran for damages caused by five months of U.S.-Israeli bombardments....
CISA, the federal agency tasked with protecting the cybersecurity of the nation’s critical infrastructure, held a conference call with state election officials to discuss the upcoming midterms. Despite President Trump’s claims about the risk of hackers targeting voting systems,...
In our news wrap Monday, President Trump signed an executive order calling for fewer childhood vaccines and spacing out shots across separate doctor visits, Tropical Storm Dolphin made landfall in eastern China and President Trump’s Board of Peace says...
