Nation Jun 11 A year after Pulse shooting, survivor reflects on recovery In the early morning of June 12, 2016, Omar Mateen opened fire at Pulse, a popular gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. It was the worst mass shooting of civilians in American history, leaving 49 people dead and dozens injured. NewsHour…
Arts Jun 03 Meet the writer of Marvel’s first queer Latina superhero America Chavez, Marvel Comics’ first queer Latina superhero, is now featured in the groundbreaking solo series “America.” The comic was written by Gabby Rivera, who has a lot in common with her title character. NewsHour Weekend’s Ivette Feliciano sat down…
Nation Apr 29 Corporations go overseas to avoid U.S. taxes On Wednesday, the Trump administration announced a portion of its tax plan, including a cut in the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to a 15 percent. The plan aims to bring revenue back into the country from U.S. companies…
Arts Mar 18 ‘I will fight for my island’ — Puerto Rican artists on territory’s future At an exhibit by Puerto Rican artists in New York City, criticisms of the territory’s colonial history and connection to the U.S. are front and center.
World Mar 04 In ‘The Future of Cities,’ innovative responses to urban issues More than 31 cities around the globe -- including Tokyo, Delhi, Cairo and Mexico City -- are considered megacities, with populations of more than 10 million people. As the number of city dwellers increases, so do problems like overcrowding, pollution,…
World Feb 25 Brexit stirs up old divides in Northern Ireland In March, British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to begin the process of having the United Kingdom formally exit the European Union. While a majority of voters in the UK voted to leave the EU, voters in Northern Ireland…
Arts Feb 25 These murals lie at the center of a debate over Northern Ireland’s future In Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, hundreds of colorful murals line the city’s streets, detailing a century’s worth of conflict and political division.
Nation Jan 08 Should juveniles be incarcerated with adults? While all states can charge juveniles as adults, often for the most serious crimes, North Carolina and New York do so for every 16- or 17-year-old, regardless of the offense. People who want to raise the age of adult responsibility…
Arts Dec 24 ‘Othello: The Remix’ gives Shakespeare the hip-hop treatment At the Westside Theatre in New York City, audiences are watching "Othello: the Remix," a retelling of William Shakespeare's classic play that transforms the protagonist into a rising hip-hop star. NewsHour Weekend's Ivette Feliciano sits down with the Q Brothers,…
World Dec 04 Rwanda was first to prosecute mass rape as war crime A new documentary takes an in-depth look at the difficulties of prosecuting mass rape in international courts. “The Uncondemned,” in theaters this month, reviews the landmark case in Rwanda that changed how mass rape could be prosecuted as an act…