World Oct 18 Deputy national security adviser discusses Biden's visit to Israel and humanitarian aid President Biden reinforced United States support for Israel in its war against Hamas during his visit to the country. It comes in the wake of a deadly hospital attack that has further inflamed the raging war. Amna Nawaz discussed the…
World Sep 21 U.S. diplomat discusses American policy toward Ukraine amid Russian aggression Before his mission to Washington, Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy first stopped in New York on Tuesday to address the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council. Ambassador Victoria Nuland, who is the acting deputy secretary of state for the U.S., joins…
World Sep 18 Breaking down the U.S. deal with Iran that freed five Americans from captivity Five Americans imprisoned by the Iranian regime for years were released Monday in a complex deal between the U.S. and Iran. Some lawmakers have been critical of the Biden administration for making the deal, but U.S. officials have defended the…
World Sep 15 Iran tightens security before anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death One year ago, a young Iranian woman died in police custody after she was arrested for taking off her headscarf, or hijab, required under the laws of the Islamic Republic. Huge protests followed, led by women. Tehran special correspondent Reza…
World Sep 15 Princeton student's sister urges action months after suspected abduction by Iraqi militia Princeton graduate student Elizabeth Tsurkov has been missing for six months. A dual Russian-Israeli citizen with family in the U.S., she was conducting research for her doctoral degree in Baghdad when she was believed to have been kidnapped by an…
World Aug 17 Ambassador Rahm Emanuel outlines goals of Biden's summit with Japan and South Korea Friday, President Biden will host a summit at Camp David with the leaders of Japan and South Korea, two nations with a long, complicated history. But they, along with the U.S., share common goals in curbing China’s influence in the…
Nation Jul 21 Investigation finds sexual assault claims against immigration officials routinely ignored A new investigation by the Pulitzer Prize-winning organization Futuro Investigates and Latino USA shines a light on allegations of sexual abuse and assaults filed by migrants in U.S. immigration detention facilities. Geoff Bennett discussed more with NewsHour producer Zeba Warsi,…
World Jul 20 Punishing heat waves break records and disrupt life across much of the world The record heat across the world has been unrelenting and the World Meteorological Organization says it could last into August. The extreme weather is not limited to the heat, there is also torrential rain in some places. Special correspondents in…
World Jul 20 Millions flee homes in Sudan amid reports of widespread war crimes The conflict in Sudan has entered its fourth month with no end in sight. The fight between the Sudanese military and a rival paramilitary force has killed thousands and more than 3 million have fled their homes. As William Brangham…
Economy Jul 19 Germany's role as economic powerhouse at tipping point amid recession Germany's economy was the envy of Europe for many of the 30-plus years since reunification. But now the country is officially in recession and its people, used to decades of prosperity, are now losing confidence. Much of its current troubles…