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What’s next for the armed militiamen in Oregon?
BY Amanda Peacher, OPB   BY Amanda Peacher, OPB  
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Election 2016
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An Iranian protester holds a picture of prominent Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr during a demonstration against his execution in Saudi Arabia, at Imam Hussein Square in Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 4. Photo by Raheb Homavandi/TIMA via Reuters
World
Who’s siding with Saudi Arabia in rift with Iran?
BY Larisa Epatko   BY Larisa Epatko  
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  • Michelle Dockery, who plays Lady Mary Crawley in "Downton Abbey" and is pictured here with Tom Cullen who plays Lord Gillingham, received a nomination as best actress in a drama series. Photo courtesy of PBS' Masterpiece
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    PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Jan. 3, 2016
    January 3

    Sunday on NewsHour Weekend: ISIS suicide bombers kill at least 15 Iraqi security forces at a base near Tikrit, Oregon plans ahead to train a new generation of blue collar workers, and we say farewell to “Downton Abbey,” as PBS’s most popular drama ever begins it’s final season. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York. Continue reading →

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    Oregon militiamen wanted to ‘take back federal land’ for ranchers, loggers
    January 3

    A group of protesters and purported militiamen occupied a federal building at an Oregon wildlife refuge late Saturday and vowed to stay there indefinitely to highlight rancher rights. Amelia Templeton, a reporter for Oregon Public Broadcasting, joins Hari Sreenivasan on the phone from Burns, Oregon, for more details. Continue reading →

  • NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 07:  (L-R) Allen Leech, Elizabeth McGovern, Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Jim Carter, Phyllis Logan and Kevin Doyle attend "Downton Abbey" series season six premiere at Millenium Hotel on December 7, 2015 in New York City.  (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)
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    Before they say farewell, ‘Downton Abbey’ cast dishes on their characters
    January 3

    “Downton Abbey,” the highly watched award-winning PBS drama, begins its sixth and final season Sunday. Before they say farewell, some of the cast members discuss the evolution of their characters over the years. Continue reading →

  • People protest in front of Saudi Arabia's embassy during a demonstration in Tehran January 2, 2016. Iranian protesters stormed the Saudi Embassy in Tehran early on Sunday morning as Shi'ite Muslim Iran reacted with fury to Saudi Arabia's execution of a prominent Shi'ite cleric. REUTERS/TIMA/Mehdi Ghasemi/ISNA ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. REUTERS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY, CONTENT, LOCATION OR DATE OF THIS IMAGE. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. NOT FOR USE BY REUTERS THIRD PARTY DISTRIBUTORS. THIS PICTURE IS DISTRIBUTED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS    - RTX20U1H
    World
    Mideast protests rage after Saudi Arabia executes Shiite cleric
    January 3

    Iran’s Supreme Leader warned on Sunday there would be divine retribution for Saudi Arabia’s rulers after the execution of a renowned Shiite cleric, as Iranian protesters ransacked the Saudi Embassy in Tehran in outrage. Liz Sly of The Washington Post joins Hari Sreenivasan via Skype from Beirut. Continue reading →

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    Health
    Financial incentives prompt rural hospitals to perform more surgeries—but at a greater risk
    January 3

    An investigation by The Wall Street Journal found that surgeries performed at so-called critical access hospitals in mostly rural areas carry a greater risk of complications than those at general hospitals. And financial incentives lead the small facilities to perform more surgeries. Christopher Weaver joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the findings. Continue reading →

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    How Oregon is investing in the next generation of blue collar workers
    January 3

    Over the next decade, economists and business leaders say America faces a shortage of millions of skilled workers for blue collar jobs as Baby Boomers retire. Now, Oregon is planning ahead by ramping up efforts to train Generation X’ers and Millennials to fill middle-skill job openings in technical fields. NewsHour’s Christopher Booker reports. Continue reading →

  • ARNOLD, MO - JANUARY 2:  A flooded out football field is seen at the Jefferson County Youth Association on January 2, 2016 in Arnold, Missouri. After the record crest of the Meremac River after days of rainfall, the community looks to start the cleanup efforts and relief for victims of area flooding. (Photo by Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images)
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    PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Jan. 2, 2016
    January 2

    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 →

  • Congress passed several major bills in 2016, despite continue partisanship and a leadership shakeup in the House. Photo by Samuel Corum/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
    Politics
    What’s in store for Congress in 2016?
    January 2

    As President Obama enters the last full year of his presidency, he’ll have to contend with a sixth straight year of working with a Republican-led Congress over key conflict points, such as Obamacare, the war on Islamic terrorism, Guantanamo Bay, and Syrian refugees. With a look ahead at 2016 on Capitol Hill, NewsHour Political Director Lisa Desjardins joins Hari Sreenivasan Continue reading →

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    Boom of invasive crayfish threaten species in Oregon’s Crater Lake
    January 2

    At Crater Lake National Park in Oregon, the site of the deepest lake in the country, the surface water temperature has been heating in recent years, attracting an invasive species of crayfish that is putting the lake’s clarity and native creatures in jeopardy. Correspondent Jes Burns of Oregon Public Broadcasting and EarthFix reports. Continue reading →

  • Syrians who fled recent fighting in Aleppo ride on a truck in the south of Aleppo Province, Syria, October 19, 2015. REUTERS/Ammar Abdullah - RTS7PI2
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    January 1

    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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