Sentences handed down over Khashoggi murder
The Committee to Protect Journalists and other press freedom activists hold a candlelight vigil in front of the Saudi Embassy in Washington, DC, Oct. 2, 2019, marking the anniversary of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul.
In Saudi Arabia, five people were sentenced to death Monday in connection with the murder of the Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashoggi. And, US officials say they’re ready for an unwelcome “Christmas gift” from North Korea that could come any day now. Plus, we’ll hear about several new plant species discovered over the past year.
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