Nation Nov 22 News Wrap: Former USA gymnastics doctor pleads guilty to sexual assault of 7 young athletes In our news wrap Wednesday, former USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar pleads guilty to sexually assaulting seven young athletes. Four states investigate ride-sharing company Uber after reports that the company concealed a hack of 57 million users. And Lebanese Prime…
World Nov 22 Putin says the end of the Syrian civil war is in sight. Is he right? Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the end of Syria’s civil war was in sight as he hosted Iran’s Hassan Rouhani and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Sochi Summit, a meeting that didn’t include the U.S. As Syrian opposition members…
World Nov 22 Former Bosnian Serb general Mladić convicted of genocide, war crimes for ethnic cleansing campaign Former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladić was convicted today on 10 counts of genocide and other war crimes committed during an ethnic cleansing campaign helped lead from 1992 to 1995 in the former Yugoslavia. A UN tribunal sentenced Mladić to…
Education Nov 22 This author is challenging what we know about Ulysses Grant and the Civil War Ulysses S. Grant led the Union’s victory in the civil war before serving two terms as president. Was he a brutal general and incompetent president — or a brilliant strategist who should be praised for his foresight? Ron Chernow, who…
Nation Nov 22 How nutmeg made its way from 15th-century infamy to the Thanksgiving table Now a Thanksgiving staple, nutmeg used to be worth its weight in gold. The spice, originally grown only on the island of Banda Rhun, was so attractive to the Dutch East India Company that it traded its ownership of land…
Education Nov 22 This is what students think about 'fake news' and the media In an era marked by cries of “fake news,” teaching media literacy skills to young consumers is more important than ever. How do schools teach students consuming and sharing news responsibly? PBS Newshour’s Student Reporting Labs talks to students about…
Episode Nov 21 PBS NewsHour full episode November 21, 2017 Tuesday on the NewsHour, celebrations break out in the streets as Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe resigns, ending decades of rule. Also: Weighing how we deal with the consequences of sexual misconduct, the FCC's plan to roll back internet neutrality rules,…
World Nov 21 Zimbabwe celebrates a rebirth as Mugabe gives in to resignation pressure In Zimbabwe, it's as if a 37-year shadow has been lifted. Robert Mugabe, the leader who once liberated his country from white minority rule, is no longer their president after a titanic battle of wills and a military intervention. John…
World Nov 21 News Wrap: Suicide bomber blasts Nigerian mosque In our news wrap Tuesday, at least 50 are dead after a suicide bomber blew himself up in a mosque in Nigeria. Also, the U.S. military said it killed more than 100 al-Shabab militants in a recent airstrike in Somalia…
World Nov 21 The future of Zimbabwe without Mugabe How did the 37-year rule of Robert Mugabe shape Zimbabwe? From early high hopes to current economic turmoil, Judy Woodruff discusses the evolution of the country under his leadership -- and what comes next -- with former U.S. Ambassador to…