Beirut: On the Ground Insights
“].join(“”);document.write(t)}})(1); Skip to contentSkip to site index new video loaded: On the Ground in Beirut 2:22 Our Beirut bureau chief, Christina Goldbaum, reports on the escalating conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, as Israel’s military seizes areas of southern Lebanon and carries out bombings. March 5, 2026 More in Reporter Video› Why […]
Iran War: State Dept. Arranges Charter Flights for Stranded Americans
How Global Events Can Leave You Stuck (And What to Do About It) Coffee Break Summary A conflict in the Middle East has caused many flights to be cancelled, leaving thousands of Americans unable to get home. The U.S. government is now organizing special flights to help these stranded citizens return. This situation shows how […]
US Service Members Killed in Iran War: Latest Information
Why Understanding Global Events Can Impact Your Future Money Tragic news about American service members lost in a conflict. These events, even far away, remind us that sacrifice has a human cost. Understanding global situations helps us see how interconnected the world is, which can eventually affect our own financial future. The Human Cost of […]
Lou Holtz, former Notre Dame football coach, dies at age 89
Lou Holtz, the former Notre Dame football head coach who led the team to a national title in 1988, has died, the school and his family announced Wednesday. He was 89. Holtz died in Orlando surrounded by family, the family said. “Holtz is remembered for his enduring values of faith, family, service, and an unwavering […]
12 defendants set to plea in NBA-mafia rigged poker game case, feds say
New York —Twelve defendants caught up in an investigation into rigged poker games allegedly involving NBA figures and members of the mafia are set to make plea agreements in the federal case, prosecutors said Wednesday. They said the formal plea deals will be entered in the coming days. The names of those pleading were not […]
Rep. Tony Gonzales admits to affair with former staffer, calling it a "mistake"
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that he had a relationship with a former staffer who later died by suicide, but alleged the controversy that has engulfed the situation is “about power and money.” “I made a mistake, and I had a lapse in judgment, and there was a […]
Elon Musk testifies in Twitter shareholder trial over actions before purchase
Elon Musk took the stand in a shareholder trial on Wednesday in San Francisco, where he’s accused of making false and misleading statements that drove down Twitter’s stock price before he bought the social media platform for $44 billion in 2022. The lawsuit was filed in October 2022 in the U.S. District Court for the […]
Israel's president: It's "time that everybody tells Iran, 'Guys, we're fed up'"
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Wednesday that Israel and the U.S. did not have “much of a choice” but to “take action” and strike Iran. In an interview with “CBS Evening News” anchor Tony Dokoupil, Herzog said there were concerns that Iran was going to expand its weapons arsenal, and that the U.S. and Israel […]
North Korean leader inspects new warship, claims progress toward nuclear-armed navy
Kim Jong Un’s New Warship: How Global Tensions Could Affect Your Future North Korea is building a new, powerful warship and testing missiles from it. This is part of a bigger plan by Kim Jong Un to make his navy stronger, including with nuclear weapons. While this sounds far away, global events can ripple and […]
Nearly 37 million pounds of food recalled because it could contain glass
A frozen food manufacturer is expanding an earlier recall of frozen food sold at Trader Joe’s over potential glass contamination. Portland, Ore.-based Ajinomoto Foods North America, which in February recalled 3.4 million pounds of chicken fried rice meals sold at the retailer, is now recalling nearly 37 million pounds, including ready-to-eat chicken and pork fried […]