Arts Aug 31 Descendants of enslaved potter David Drake work to reclaim ancestor's art Descendants of David Drake have traced their lineage back to the once-enslaved potter and launched an effort to reclaim their ancestor’s work. They say the effort has not only reconnected them with their family’s legacy but also raised broader questions…
World Aug 28 Devastating scale of Himalayan floods comes into focus as rescuers arrive Three days after a catastrophic wall of water, mud and rock tore through Nepal’s Himalayan valleys, the scale of the disaster is still coming into focus. At least 579 people are now confirmed dead, nearly 2,000 remain missing, and the…
World Aug 27 How melting glaciers contributed to the flooding disaster in the Himalayas The scale of the disaster in the Himalayas is becoming clearer a day after catastrophic flooding tore through parts of Nepal and Tibet. Scientists believe the disaster was likely triggered by the collapse of a glacier, unleashing a torrent of…
Nation Aug 11 How a catering truck helped Trump secretly switch planes amid threat from Iran Correction: In this segment, we misstated the year Major General Qasem Soleimani was killed. We should have said 2020, as the on-screen graphic indicated. We regret the error. The News Hour has confirmed the Washington Post's reporting on extraordinary, secret…
World Aug 10 Iran demands U.S. pay for war damage before agreeing to reopen Strait of Hormuz Iran doubled down on keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed until the U.S. meets a sweeping list of demands. President Trump scoffed at those conditions, especially paying reparations to Iran for damages caused by five months of U.S.-Israeli bombardments. The…
World Jul 30 U.S. and Iran strikes intensify as war opens new fronts Strikes and counterstrikes between the U.S. and Iran intensified on Thursday, fueling fears the conflict could spread across the entire region. For the first time in five months, suspected military action expanded to Egypt with a drone strike that now…
World Jul 14 U.S. launches more strikes, tightens naval blockade as Iran hits Gulf allies The U.S. launched a fourth straight night of strikes and is reimposing its naval blockade of all Iranian ports, its most formal step toward resuming full-scale war with Iran. President Trump says the move is designed to starve Iran’s regime…
World Jul 13 Trump says U.S. 'taking over the strait' as conflict with Iran reignites The U.S. is striking Iran for the third consecutive night and Iran said it fired a missile at a U.S. Navy ship. The attacks come after President Trump told Congress that the U.S. and Iran have resumed fighting. He also…
World Jun 17 U.S. officials reveal key terms of agreement to end Iran war The Trump administration shared new details about the agreement struck between the U.S. and Iran, which aims to end the war, open the Strait of Hormuz and begin further negotiations. But it's not a done deal yet, and Trump made…
World Jun 15 Trump hails Iran deal as G7 summit begins in Europe The United States and Iran appear closer to extending their shaky ceasefire after both sides electronically signed a memorandum that aims to end the war. But key questions remain ahead of its official signing later this week. The deal was…