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Refugee Crisis Deepens in Syria

PBS NewsHour

Eleven days of shelling have forced tens of thousands of people to leave their homes for safer areas in Lebanon and Jordan, where many struggle to find food and shelter. Ray Suarez talks to Michael Boyce of Refugees International about the humanitarian crisis as violence persists in Syria's largest cities. Continue

Indian Energy Shortages: Fluke or New Norm?

PBS NewsHour

Before the major power failures, the Indian government had scaled back plans to spend $1 trillion to rebuild energy infrastructure over the next five years. Author Stephen Cohen and The Peterson Institute's Arvind Subramanian talk to Judy Woodruff about the future challenges for matching supply with demand for energy in India. Continue

News Wrap: Congress Agrees to Fund Government

PBS NewsHour

In other news Tuesday, Congress passed a stop-gap measure with bipartisan support, which will avoid a government shutdown in September. Also, imprisoned Russian protester Alexei Navalny claims he has been framed as part of Russian president Vladimir Putin's efforts to silence dissidents and opposition. Continue

Medals and Milestones for U.S. Athletes

PBS NewsHour

On Day 5 of the 2012 Games, Gwen Ifill reports on the performance of U.S. Olympians so far, including the triumphs for the U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team and swimmers Michael Phelps, Allison Schmitt and Missy Franklin. Continue

Indian Power Being Restored Slowly After Massive Grid...

PBS NewsHour

Six-hundred million people across India were without power today as one of the world's worst blackout stretched into Tuesday. India's power grid collapsed in 14 states throughout the country's northern and eastern regions; and for many of the 600 million people left without power, this was the second time in only two days. Continue

The Man Behind Brazil's Booming Economy

PBS NewsHour

After the military dictatorship fell in the 1980s, Fernando Henrique Cardoso led efforts to combat high inflation and build Brazil's economy into one of the fastest growing in the world. Jeffrey Brown talks to former Brazilian president Cardoso about his presidency and scholarship. Continue

Romney Reaches Out to Jewish Voters

PBS NewsHour

The majority of Jewish Americans consistently vote for the Democratic Party. So will Mitt Romney's endorsement of key Israeli policies woo Jewish voters at home? Judy Woodruff talks to J Street's Jeremy Ben-Ami and Emergency Committee for Israel's Noah Pollak about which way the Jewish vote is likely to swing this November. Continue

News Wrap: In India, Power Outage for 370 Million

PBS NewsHour

In other news Monday, in northern India business, transportation, and public utilities came to a halt after 370 million people lost power for hours. Also, North Korea faced torrential rain, which put large parts of the country under water. Continue

'Functional Cure' is Buzzword of AIDS Conference

PBS NewsHour

The International AIDS Conference in Washington wrapped Friday with a new phrase on the lips of many: "functional cure." But just how close is the world to an AIDS-free generation? Ray Suarez discusses the gaps between aspirations and hard realities to cure AIDS with Science magazine's Jon Cohen and GlobalPost's John Donnelly. Continue

Wife of Chinese Politician Charged for Murder

PBS NewsHour

Gu Kulai, a lawyer, businesswoman and wife of a fallen Chinese politico, has been officially charged for murdering Neil Heywood last November. Investigation reports released this week state that conflicts over economic interests were the motive for the crime. Margaret Warner reports. Continue

Rebel Strongholds Attacked in Southwestern Aleppo

PBS NewsHour

As fighting continues in the commercial capital of Aleppo, Syrian troops concentrate attacks on opposition strongholds in the southwestern part of the city. Inigo Gilmore of Independent Television News reports. Continue

World's Biggest Power Blackout Ever Strikes India

PBS NewsHour

The second day of India's power grid failures were worse than the first. Nearly 1900 miles of India went dark, an area that is home to nearly half of India's 1.2 billion citizens. Judy Woodruff reports how the blackout is affecting business and transportation. Continue

Social Media is Gamechanger for Olympics Viewers

PBS NewsHour

Using hashtags like #NBCFail, Olympics fans have tweeted complaints of delayed and incomplete programming and streaming restrictions for the London Games. Gwen Ifill talks to USA Today's Christine Brennan and The New York Times' Richard Sandomir about how online viewers are experiencing NBC's coverage of the 2012 Olympics. Continue

In Somalia, Ambulance Drivers Navigate Danger to Save Lives

PBS NewsHour

In the Somali capital Mogadishu, Mohammed Saeed Hassan was driving his ambulance one day in February when an artillery shell landed directly in front of him. The shell splintered the windshield and left Hassan with minor injuries, but he was able to pick up the injured patient and get him to the hospital for treatment. Continue

Inside Syria: Aleppo's Christians Arm Against Islamists

PBS NewsHour

As foreign and local radicals rise amid the chaos of Syria's civil war, Christians are taking arms from the Assad regime. Continue

Refugees Flee Battle in Aleppo

PBS NewsHour

Ten days into the battle of Aleppo, nearly 200,000 residents have fled the city limits. John Ray of Independent Television News reports. Then, Margaret Warner talks to GlobalPost's James Foley from Syria about the systematic advances of government troops as they attempt to regain control and oust rebels in northeast Syria. Continue

Israeli Prime Minister Meets with Mitt Romney

PBS NewsHour

Hoping to bolster his foreign policy credentials, presidential candidate Mitt Romney made a stop in Israel during a diplomatic trip abroad. He discussed how he would approach Iran, but he also caused a stir when he made political comments about the city of Jerusalem and compared the economic status of Israelis and Palestinians. Continue

Inside Aleppo, Thousands Flee Homes as Assault Continues

PBS NewsHour

Amid heavy shelling, government patrols and helicopters whirling overhead, thousands of Aleppo residents have fled their homes, seeking shelter in dorms at the University of Aleppo. GlobalPost correspondent James Foley visited the university Monday afternoon and spoke with the NewsHour about the situation. Continue

Chinese Reaction to Gu Kailai Indictment

PBS NewsHour

A year ago, Bo Xilai had been a rising Chinese politician in Chongqing Party. But all that changed after his wife was implicated and now indicted for the murder of British businessman Neil Heywood. Margaret Warner talks to the Atlantic's James Fallows about the impact the trial will have on Chinese leadership in the near future. Continue

Hosting the Olympics: Worth the Effort?

PBS NewsHour

For Britain, money, reputation and national pride all hang upon the success of the 2012 London Olympics. But in the end, will it all be worth it? Ray Suarez speaks with Andrew Zimbalist of Smith College and University of Colorado's John MacAloon about whether investments pay off for host countries of Olympic Games. Continue