World Sep 04 How does North Korea's latest nuclear breakthrough affect U.S. options? North Korea appears to have taken a quantum leap in its missile and nuclear programs, setting off a new test over the weekend that could be capable of threatening the U.S. mainland. The blast also set off a diplomatic fury…
Nation Sep 04 News Wrap: Harvey death toll rises to 60 In our news wrap Monday, Texas officials have raised the death toll from Hurricane Harvey to 60 in flood-stricken Houston, as 4,700 more homes had to be evacuated after torrents were released from a swollen reservoir. Also, Hurricane Irma grew…
Nation Sep 04 As storm victims leave shelters for home, the most vulnerable stay behind with nowhere to go It’s been 10 days since Hurricane Harvey made landfall and Houston’s convention center remains a refuge for many who are returning for supplies, medical help and legal aid. Special correspondent Marcia Biggs reports on how Houston residents are struggling to…
Nation Sep 04 Flooded Texas ranchers struggle to safeguard herds A group of cattle ranchers from an hour south of Houston weathered record-breaking rainfall from Hurricane Harvey only to have their animals go missing. Fearing the worst, the ranchers found the lost but resilient cattle, and now must work constantly…
Episode Sep 03 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Sept. 3, 2017 On this edition for Sunday, Sept. 3, North Korea conducts its most powerful nuclear weapons test and Houston continues clean-up efforts following Hurricane Harvey. Later, how scientists are working in Hawaii to turn the power of ocean waves into electricity.
World Sep 03 A fashion company is paying to maintain Rome's Colosseum The 2,000-year-old Colosseum in Rome is visited by nearly 5 million people every year. But maintaining the site, and Italy’s many other ancient treasures, is a large financial burden for the Italian government. Now, it’s relying on donations from businesses…
Nation Sep 03 In west Houston, evacuees eager to start repairs More than 39,000 people are still in shelters after Hurricane Harvey brought extensive flooding to Gulf Coast cities and the Federal Emergency Management Agency has received 507,000 requests for disaster aid. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said that the cost of…
World Sep 03 Putting North Korea's nuclear test into context North Korea on Sunday announced that it had conducted its most powerful nuclear test to date since President Donald Trump took office. In response, Trump wrote in a tweet that North Korea continues to be “very hostile and dangerous” and…
Nation Sep 03 Surveying toxic waste sites flooded by Harvey The Associated Press this weekend found in the Houston area that seven Superfund sites -- areas designated by the Environmental Protection Agency as the country’s most contaminated -- had flooded. After the AP report, the EPA released an aerial survey…
Episode Sep 02 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Sept. 2, 2017 On this edition for Saturday, Sept. 2, Houston begins the long process of cleanup following Hurricane Harvey. Later, learn how the storm has affected gas prices throughout the country, and a look at the technology behind Bitcoin and other digital…