World Apr 25 How can U.S. use its forces most effectively against ISIS? President Obama approved the deployment of up to 250 additional military personnel to Syria to aid the fight against the Islamic State group, while the resumption of heavy fighting in the Syrian civil war has all but derailed UN efforts…
World Apr 25 How politics got in the way of needed Nepal earthquake relief One year ago, the first of two massive earthquakes ripped through Nepal, killing more than 8,000 people. Some $4 billion of assistance was pledged to the rebuilding effort, but political gridlock and corruption have left the displaced survivors to largely…
Arts Apr 25 With ‘Lemonade,’ Beyonce shows she’s an artist in control Pop sensation Beyonce’s sixth studio album, “Lemonade,” made an immediate impact with its innovative release as a visual album on HBO and through the music streaming service Tidal. For more on the groundbreaking work, which addresses both her personal troubles…
Episode Apr 25 PBS NewsHour full episode April 25, 2016 Monday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump rails against an alliance between Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. John Kasich. Also: Deploying more U.S. forces to Syria, echoes of the Democratic presidential fight in Maryland, Amy Walter and Tamara Keith talk politics,…
World Apr 24 Saudi Arabia rethinks dependence on oil revenue After a slump in global oil prices, Saudi Arabia’s monarchy is expected to announce a new vision for economic and political reform. Saudi Arabia is the world’s second largest oil producer behind the U.S. and is being forced to rethink…
World Apr 24 Thirty years after Chernobyl disaster, families say children are getting sick It will be 30 years on Tuesday since the world's worst nuclear power plant disaster took place in Chernobyl, now part of Ukraine. People who remained in the region continued eating local produce and milk with radiation levels two to…
Episode Apr 24 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode April 24, 2016 On this edition for Sunday, April 24, President Barack Obama seeks common ground with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on trade, migrants and fighting terrorism. Later, a preview of what to expect from voters during the presidential primaries in five northeast…
Politics Apr 24 How are voters expected to lean in Pennsylvania’s primary? Of the five northeast states holding primaries on Tuesday, Pennsylvania is the biggest prize, with 71 national convention delegates at stake for Republicans and 210 for Democrats. Political reporter Jonathan Tamari from the Philadelphia Inquirer joins Megan Thompson with the…
World Apr 24 Two years into new regime, grim realities persist in Ukraine Ukraine has faced many challenges in the two years since violent protests drove the country’s president from office. The Russian occupation of the Crimean Peninsula in particular sparked a military conflict between pro-Russian secessionists and Ukraine’s government. Correspondent Kira Kay…
Episode Apr 23 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode April 23, 2016 On this edition for Saturday, April 23, police investigate a pair of mass shootings in Ohio and Georgia. Later, in our signature segment, governments and private industry partner to build new transportation infrastructure. And, how musician Jon Cleary made New…