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June 28, 2017
What's so Great About Texas?

Old and new residents of Houston — the nation’s most diverse city — describe what makes them proud to be Texans.

June 28, 2017
Houston, Texas: Previewing America’s Demographic Makeover

Houston's white population, like that in the rest of the country, has dropped over the last three censuses
June 28, 2017
Houston, Texas: Previewing America’s Demographic Makeover

The census numbers are in: America’s population is becoming older, but also increasingly diverse. Nowhere is that change more evident than in Houston, Texas, which has seen rapid expansion among minority communities and has become the poster child for future demographic changes across the country. Ramon Taylor reports.
June 28, 2017
Analysts: Trump, Tillerson Diverge on Qatar Crisis Focus

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with top Qatari and Kuwaiti officials Tuesday to try to help broker an end to the escalating standoff between Qatar and its Gulf neighbors. Tillerson says he's encouraging dialogue while President Donald Trump sharply criticizes Qatar for funding terrorism. VOA’s Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine has more from the State Department.
June 28, 2017
US Military Says Signs Syria Might be Preparing Another Chemical Attack

U.S. military officials say there are indications of activity at a Syrian air base to back up an unusual White House public statement Monday night warning President Bashar al-Assad against launching another chemical weapons attack. Details from VOA White House Bureau Chief Steve Herman.
June 28, 2017
US Declares China as Among World's Worst Human Trafficking Offenders

The U.S. State Department has released its annual report on human trafficking, listing 23 countries as the world's worst offenders, including China, which was downgraded to the same category as North Korea and Syria. VOA State Department Correspondent Nike Ching has the report.
June 28, 2017
Can US Learn From Europe’s Approach to Terror?

Despite recent terror attacks in Manchester and London, U.S. congressional leaders are looking to lessons learned in Europe to combat the growing threat of extremism in the West. VOA's congressional reporter Katherine Gypson has more on the tough questions Capitol Hill will have to answer as they consider new approaches to counterterrorism.
June 27, 2017
US House Overwhelmingly Backs NATO Mutual Defense

The vote was 423-4 in the House for a resolution 'solemnly reaffirming' the US commitment to Article 5
June 27, 2017
Trump Hails 'Energy Revolution' as Exports Surge

President says US is on brink of becoming net exporter of oil, gas, other energy resources
June 27, 2017
Clinton Campaign Chairman Testifies in US House Russia Probe

John Podesta appeared before the US House of Representatives Intelligence Committee, which is interviewing witnesses in its investigation of how Russia may have influenced the 2016 election
June 27, 2017
US Commerce Secretary: US, Europe Should Have Trade Accord

German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for work on such an accord to resume, vowing recently not to give up on the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

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Wednesday 28 June 2017

What's so Great About Texas?

Houston, Texas: Previewing America’s Demographic Makeover

Houston, Texas: Previewing America’s Demographic Makeover

Analysts: Trump, Tillerson Diverge on Qatar Crisis Focus

US Military Says Signs Syria Might be Preparing Another Chemical Attack

US Declares China as Among World's Worst Human Trafficking Offenders

Can US Learn From Europe’s Approach to Terror?

US House Overwhelmingly Backs NATO Mutual Defense

Trump Hails 'Energy Revolution' as Exports Surge

Clinton Campaign Chairman Testifies in US House Russia Probe

US Commerce Secretary: US, Europe Should Have Trade Accord

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Houston, Texas: Previewing America’s Demographic Makeover

US House Overwhelmingly Backs NATO Mutual Defense

Trump Hails 'Energy Revolution' as Exports Surge

Clinton Campaign Chairman Testifies in US House Russia Probe

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