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Airs Monday, Aug. 6, 2018 at 11 p.m. on KPBS on KPBS TV

The ruler of the United Arab Emirates issued a decree ending a decades-long boycott of Israel. On Monday, Israeli airline, El Al will make its first official flight to the UAE. Among its passenger is President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who will help work out details of a recent deal between the two countries.

On Path To Normalize Relations, UAE Formally Ends Boycott Of Israel

The ruler of the United Arab Emirates issued a decree Saturday ending a 1972 law that established the boycott. The move follows a U.S.-brokered deal to forge diplomatic ties between the two nations.

Attorney General William Barr appeared before the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday, 28, 2020. He has been making a political case for the president even as he serves in the administration.

Barr, Absent From RNC, Is Very Much Present As Part Of Trump Reelection Bid

The attorney general didn't appear at the Republican National Convention but he has been speaking out frequently in support of Republicans and against Democrats. Critics say that's not his job.

Washington Did A Lot This Week And America's Schools Will Feel It

Changes to net neutrality and more on what the tax bill means for education, parents and students.

President Trump hosts a naturalization ceremony for new citizens in a prerecorded video that was broadcast during the GOP's virtual convention on Tuesday. Trump and other members of his administration are facing criticism for using official resources for a political event.

Trump Shatters Ethics Norms By Making Official Acts Part Of GOP Convention

The second night of the Republican National Convention featured a naturalization ceremony, a presidential pardon and the secretary of state speaking while abroad on official business.

President Trump hosted a naturalization ceremony for new citizens in a pre-recorded video broadcast during the GOP's virtual convention on Tuesday. Trump and other members of his administration are facing criticism for using official resources for a political event.

Trump Shatters Ethics Norms By Making Official Acts Part Of GOP Convention

The second night of the Republican National Convention featured a naturalization ceremony, a presidential pardon and the secretary of state speaking while abroad on official business.

First lady Melania Trump arrives to speak on the second night of the Republican National Convention from the Rose Garden of the White House on Tuesday.

4 Takeaways From Night 2 Of The Republican National Convention

Melania Trump empathized with those struggling with the coronavirus, while others sidestepped the pandemic's impact on the economy. The program disregarded old lines between official and political.

Mercier (DAVID TENNANT) in Black forest, spying on German tank maneuvres.

SPIES OF WARSAW

Airs Tuesday, March 23, 2021 from 8 -11:30 p.m. on KPBS 2 (not available to stream on demand)

Filmmaker Barbara Kopple (right) interviews former president Jimmy Carter for the documentary "Desert One."

'Desert One' Documentary Revisits 1979 Iran Hostage Crisis

Barbara Kopple weaves engrossing tale of rescue mission

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks to reporters after he met with members of the U.N. Security Council and called for the restoration of sanctions against Iran on Thursday in New York.

Pompeo Tries Starting 'Snapback' Clock To Restore Sanctions Against Iran By U.N.

A U.N. Security Council vote on a U.S. bid to extend an arms embargo against Iran failed last week. Now the U.S. secretary of state wants to bring back all sanctions lifted by the Iran nuclear deal.

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