As mourners file past the coffin of the late President George H.W. Bush, we look back at his presidency, the French government suspends a controversial fuel tax hike and the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington features historic trains to celebrate the season.

The Nation begins a week of mourning for the 41st president of the United States. President Trump calls for an end to an arms race with Russia and China. World leaders are gathering for a major climate change summit with dire warnings for inaction. A couple of award-worthy movies just released we have reviews.

President Donald Trump promotes his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping and the new trade deal with China, the United States prepares to bid farewell to a former president and Texas ranchers combat overgrazing to fight climate change.

Remembering former US President George H.W. Bush. Another violent protest in Paris. Hanukkah begins. A botanic garden Christmas. Astronomers observing first moments of a stellar explosion. The sounds of Al Wilson.

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Pres. Trump attending G-20 summit. A warning about civilian crisis in Syria. Rebalancing China's economy. Building boats can change lives. Sounds of Janelle Monáe.

President Donald Trump's former personal attorney pleads guilty to lying to Congress in connection with the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election, a first hand account of the devastation caused by the Camp Fire in northern California and Australians turn away from alcohol and its potential health risks.

The U.S. Senate votes to end American involvement in the deadly war in Yemen.

U.S. officials give contradicting conclusions about who ordered the killing of a Washington Post journalist. A swirl of new information about what might be happening with the Russia investigation.

Pop sensation Ariana Grande is bringing fans an inside look into her tours in a new documentary.

Russian President Vladimir Putin blames his Ukrainian counterpart for the naval standoff in the Black Sea, U.S. senators are briefed about the murder of a Saudi journalist in Turkey and singer Katy Perry releases her first Christmas single.

New developments in the special counsel's Russia investigation. The largest U.S. automaker's decision to close plants and lay off workers is angering the president. Will the U.S. and China be able to strike a deal to end the trade war? A successful pop star who has had a number of personal problems releases a new Christmas album.