Episode Nov 21 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Nov. 21, 2015 On this edition for Saturday November 21, the Belgian capital of Brussels is on lockdown after officials warn of a possible terrorist attack. Could potential ISIS operatives be effectively tracked in the United States? And the new realities of being…
World Nov 21 The new reality of being young, French and Muslim France has one of the largest Muslim populations in Western Europe. Now that homegrown Muslim terrorists have victimized France again, many young French Muslim citizens are grappling with how they are perceived. The NewsHour’s Stephen Fee has more from Paris.
World Nov 21 The latest on the Mali hotel attack Authorities in the West African nation of Mali say armed Islamic terrorists killed 19 people in Friday’s attack on a Radisson hotel in the capital city of Bamako. Among the victims were hotel guests from Russia, China, Belgium, Israel --…
Nation Nov 21 Could a ‘Paris-type’ assault happen in the U.S.? In the U.S., FBI director James Comey says he is not aware of any credible threats of what he calls “Paris-type” attacks or of any U.S. connections among the Paris attackers. At the same time, Comey said the FBI currently…
World Nov 21 Syrian refugees settle en masse in Lebanon, overwhelming government Refugees from Syria’s civil war comprise half of the estimated 900,000 to a million migrants and refugees who have entered Europe this year. Nearly four million Syrian refugees have settled in countries neighboring Syria, including Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon. In…
Episode Nov 20 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 20, 2015 Friday on the NewsHour, dozens are dead in Mali after gunmen took hostages at a luxury hotel. Also: France moves to grant law enforcement greater powers in the wake of a terrorist attack, a look at why more women are…
Nov 20 From Alaska to DC, the journey of the Capitol Christmas tree In our NewsHour shares moment of the day, the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree has arrived in Washington. This year’s tree came all the way from Alaska. NewsHour catches up with some of the people who made the trip possible.
Arts Nov 20 Hip-hop and history blend for Broadway hit ‘Hamilton’ He’s on the $10 bill and he died in a duel, but what else do you know about Alexander Hamilton? Now his life is the subject of a cutting-edge hip-hop Broadway musical, created by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Jeffrey Brown talks to…
World Nov 20 News Wrap: Russian lawmakers back national security overhaul In our news wrap Friday, both chambers of Russian Parliament met to call for tougher penalties for terrorists and more power for the police, following the attacks in Paris and the bombing of a Russian airliner over Egypt. Also, thousands…
World Nov 20 Who was behind the Bamako hotel attack? Extremists armed with guns and grenades stormed a luxury hotel in Bamako, Mali, early Friday morning, shooting dozens. Witnesses said they went room by room, letting guests go if they could recite verses of the Koran. Malian special forces stormed…