Trump defends attack on Syria; demands 'end the slaughter' The U.S. blasted a Syrian air base Thursday night with a barrage of cruise missiles in fiery retaliation for this week's gruesome chemical weapons attack against civilians.April 7, 2017
'To prevent and deter': Trump's statement on Syria strike "Tonight, I call on all civilized nations to join us in seeking to end the slaughter and bloodshed in Syria, and also to end terrorism of all kinds and all types," Trump said Thursday evening.April 6, 2017
Spies, armed militia and suspended civil rights in WWI Minnesota In 1917, the state created the Commission on Public Safety, an all-powerful body that reported only to itself. The members suspended civil rights, set up an armed militia and created a network of spies.April 6, 2017
The 'enemies among us' in World War I Minnesota An historian explores the social context for World War I, a time when Minnesotans cast a suspicious eye on immigrants who might be disloyal. It's a story of fear, and a story of "us versus them," from a hundred years ago.April 6, 2017
Mom dies, daughter survives in St. Petersburg subway blast Doll maker Irina Medyantseva was taking the subway in St. Petersburg Monday afternoon to see off her daughter, who was about to hop on a train to another Russian town. Neither ever made it to the railway station.April 5, 2017
President Trump: Syrian attack 'crossed a lot of lines for me' The president's comments signal a possible shift in his approach toward Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after a suspect chemical attack in the country killed dozens including 20 children.April 5, 2017
U.S. will take action on Syrian chemical attacks if UN doesn't U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley warned Wednesday that the Trump administration will take action against chemical attacks in Syria that bear "all the hallmarks" of President Bashar Assad's government if the U.N. Security Council fails to act.April 5, 2017
Mounting confidence nerve gas was used in Syria attack Activists and rescue workers found more terrified survivors hiding in shelters near the site of the harrowing assault, one of the deadliest in Syria's civil war.April 5, 2017
On the record: President Trump vs. private citizen Trump on Syria In a statement on Tuesday, President Trump condemned the chemical attack in Syria and blames his predecessor. In past tweets, Trump offered then-President Obama advice about the Syrian situation.April 4, 2017
1917: Woodrow Wilson's call to war pulled America onto a global stage The 1917 declaration of war against Germany by President Woodrow Wilson was a somewhat surprising turn of events. Examining this and other calls to war can provide the foundation for public understanding of the conflict.April 4, 2017