Saturday on NewsHour Weekend: Hundreds are urged to evacuate from the dangers of Midwest flooding, the Congressional agenda for 2016, as Washington gets back to work, and why some of the millions of owners of manufactured homes are facing financial challenges. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York. Continue reading
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Friday on the NewsHour, Iran vows to expand its missile production despite possible new U.S. sanctions. Also: What civilians who remain in the Syrian city of Aleppo face, Mark Shields and Michael Gerson on a year of political news and the National Book Award winner for fiction. Continue reading
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In our news wrap Friday, a gunman killed two and wounded at least three others at a popular bar in Tel Aviv. A manhunt was launched for the unidentified shooter. Also, Bavaria’s top security official says there’s no longer any concrete indications of a specific terror threat, after police in Munich evacuated train stations on concerns that Islamic State extremists planned to attack. Continue reading
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The landmark Iran nuclear accord is soon due to be implemented fully, but renewed tensions between that country and the U.S. could affect the deal. The U.N. has said that recent ballistic missile tests violate prohibitions, prompting possible sanctions by the Obama administration. Judy Woodruff talks to Karim Sadjadpour of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Continue reading
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The plight of refugees fleeing the war in Syria has been well documented across the last year, but what is life like for those who stayed behind? Jeffrey Brown talks to journalist and activist Rami Jarrah about how civilians are living in Aleppo. Continue reading
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“Fortune Smiles,” a collection of stories by Adam Johnson, was the winner of this year’s National Book Award for fiction. He joined Jeffrey Brown at the Miami Book Fair to discuss what inspires his stories. Continue reading
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Thursday on the NewsHour, deadly flood waters force evacuations, boat rescues and road closures in Missouri. Also: How the Iraqi ambassador sees the fight against ISIS and picking favorite movies from 2015. Continue reading
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In our news wrap Thursday, towns in whole sections of Missouri and Illinois are under water, with at least 20 dead and untold millions of dollars in damage. Also, New Year’s celebrations drew tight security in New York and other cities, amid fears of terror attacks. Continue reading
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In Missouri, site of devastating flooding along the Mississippi River and its tributaries, communities are starting to get some relief from the rising waters, but the disaster is far from over. Gwen Ifill gets an update from Cindy Erickson of the American Red Cross of Eastern Missouri and Scott Barthelmass of the Eureka Fire Protection District. Continue reading
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The worst finally seems over for the civilians of Ramadi, who are beginning to emerge after living for months under Islamic State control. Iraqi forces recaptured the city center on Monday, but are still removing bombs and searching for militants. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner takes stock of what the victory means for the ongoing fight to drive the militants out of Iraq. Continue reading























