Politics Aug 12 Despite poll deficits in key states, Trump expresses optimism Another bad week for Donald Trump concluded with the GOP nominee down by double digits in key states. He received support from RNC chairman Reince Priebus Friday at a campaign event in Pennsylvania, but top Republicans continued to express concern…
World Aug 12 Explaining the Middle East conflicts through the eyes of six individuals In an article that consumes the entirety of this week’s New York Times Magazine, Scott Anderson aims to tell a story of great breadth and timeliness: how the current conflicts in the Middle East arose, and how they might evolve…
Episode Aug 12 PBS NewsHour full episode Aug. 12, 2016 Friday on the NewsHour, the Pentagon reported a top ISIS leader in Afghanistan was killed by a drone attack in July. Also, deadly bombings rock Thailand, another bad week closes for Donald Trump, Middle East conflicts through individuals' eyes, the…
World Aug 12 News Wrap: Top ISIS leader killed in drone strike, says Pentagon; bombings rock Thailand In our news wrap Friday, a U.S. drone attack has killed a top ISIS leader in Afghanistan, according to the Pentagon. The designated ‘global terrorist’ Hafiz Saeed Khan died in a strike on July 26. Meanwhile, a series of bombings…
World Aug 12 All-new refugee team wins hearts, if not medals, at Rio Olympics They may not be winning gold, but their stories are certainly medal worthy. The first-ever Refugee Olympic Team is competing in Rio, stacked with athletes like 18-year-old Yusra Mardini, who saved herself and other Syrians stranded during a dangerous Aegean…
World Aug 12 This photojournalist is risking her life to make an impact Here's Lynsey Addario's Brief but Spectacular take on life as a photojournalist.
World Aug 12 1 stunning defeat, but several historic victories for Team USA in Rio The U.S. women’s soccer team suffered a shocking defeat in an Olympic quarterfinal match on Friday. In better news for Team USA, Simone Biles triumphed in the gymnastics all-around competition, Michael Phelps earned a historic 26th career Olympic medal and…
Episode Aug 11 PBS NewsHour full episode Aug. 11, 2016 Thursday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump blames Hillary Clinton and President Obama for the Islamic State’s rise. Also, U.S.-backed militia in Libya make gains against ISIS, we analyze Trump’s and Clinton’s tax plans, why the Taliban are surging in a…
Politics Aug 11 How the candidates' tax proposals highlight different economic priorities Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both spoke about their intended tax policies this week. On Monday, Trump proposed tax cuts for all, while on Thursday, Clinton pledged to increase taxes on the wealthy and use that money for the middle…
Health Aug 11 Why southern China is a hotbed for disease development Pandemics like Zika and Ebola can originate in one continent and quickly spread to another. To stop outbreaks before they start, scientists are trying to identify regions conducive to the development of new disease. One target is southern China, where…