World Sep 12 In restoring a century-old palace, a step toward rebuilding Afghanistan’s independence Nearly 100 years ago, Darulaman Palace rose as a symbol of modern, progressive, independent Afghanistan. The building has since deteriorated, and Afghanistan itself, shaken by war, is struggling to be self-sufficient. But the palace is being rebuilt, using all Afghan…
Episode Sep 11 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Sept. 11, 2016 On this edition for Sunday, Sept. 11, Americans remember the terrorist attacks on the 15th anniversary of 9/11 and nearly 2 million Muslim pilgrims attend the hajj in Mecca. Later, learn how many responders are contending with health issues years…
Nation Sep 11 After 9/11, Americans ‘summoned strength to carry on,’ Obama says Fifteen years ago, the U.S. faced the worst attack on American soil since Pearl Harbor. In New York, family members read the names of the victims at a ceremony marking the anniversary, while Obama spoke at the Pentagon. Watch some…
Politics Sep 11 Looking beyond the polls in this year’s election Most national polls show Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton maintaining a lead over Republican Donald Trump. But with 57 days left, and a number of factors influencing the election, what comes next? NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield joins Alison…
Episode Sep 10 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Sept. 10, 2016 On this edition for Saturday, Sept. 10, the U.S. and Russia agree to a new plans for a ceasefire in Syria that includes fighting the Islamic State together. Later, hear about five men at Guantanamo Bay who were blamed for…
Arts Sep 10 These vivid NYC murals spotlight climate-threatened birds According to the National Audubon Society, climate change poses a serious threat to a large number of North America’s birds. But a street art project in New York City aims to call attention to their plight by creating large-scale murals…
World Sep 10 U.S. and Russia create joint plan to defeat ISIS The U.S. and Russia have embarked on a new plan to end Syria’s civil war that calls for a ceasefire in the country that will take effect Monday. If the truce lasts for a week, the U.S. and Russia will…
Nation Sep 10 Should 9/11 trials be held at Guantanamo Bay? The five men blamed for planning the attacks of September 11 have yet to be tried in a military commission. Nearly 15 years after that day, they remain detained at the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Now, some…
Nation Sep 09 Visiting the 9/11 memorials with those most closely affected There are three national memorials that honor the victims of the 9/11 attacks. For some, they provide a mechanism of healing, for others, a chance to remember, and still for others, a way to understand the historical significance of that…
Nation Sep 09 After legal disappointment, North Dakota pipeline protesters vow to fight on There’s been a months-long standoff over the construction of a $3.8 billion pipeline extension designed to run near tribal land in North Dakota. On Friday, a federal judge denied the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s request to stop the project. But…