Nation Dec 02 Mexican wind farm sending power to U.S. comes under fire A historic wind farm began sending electricity to San Diego from Mexico this year. For the small rural community leasing the land, it offers a financial boon. But the entire project is being challenged in court, due to claims that…
World Dec 02 News Wrap: Iran worked on nuclear weapons prior to 2009, says IAEA In our news wrap Wednesday, the International Atomic Energy Agency reports that the Iranians did work on nuclear weapons prior to 2009, despite denials. The activities were reportedly limited to planning and testing basic components. Also, the first of six…
Episode Dec 01 PBS NewsHour full episode Dec. 1, 2015 Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Obama sounds an optimistic tone on the Paris climate accord prospects before returning to the U.S. Also: More U.S. special forces are headed to Iraq to fight the Islamic State, Chicago’s mayor fires the police…
World Dec 01 Can Nigeria’s booming economy lift its poorest people? Nigeria is a nation of superlatives. It’s Africa's richest country and its fastest growing economy. At the same time, millions still live in poverty and lack basic services like running water. As part of a week-long series "Nigeria: Pain and…
World Dec 01 U.S. ‘step-by-step’ strategy against Islamic State questioned in Congress Defense Secretary Ashton Carter announced that the U.S. will be deploying more special forces to assist Iraqi and Peshmerga forces targeting the Islamic State, and will be authorized to take direct action. Some lawmakers questioned whether the U.S. is making…
Dec 01 What I’ll tell my son about fighting in the Iraq war Phil Klay, a veteran and author of the National Book Award-winning book “Redeployment,” explains the difficulty for service members trying figuring out what to say to family about their experience and role in fighting a war.
Nation Dec 01 Is a home on the range the best way to reduce beef’s carbon footprint? When it comes to global greenhouse gas emissions, livestock are one of the worst offenders. The cattle industry is trying to get a grip on how to reduce its carbon footprint, and some believe that getting animals away from feedlots…
Nation Dec 01 Chicago police superintendent out amid anger over Laquan McDonald shooting video Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has fired his longtime police superintendent Garry McCarthy. The move came one week after the city released a dash-cam video showing Officer Jason Van Dyke fatally shooting 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. Gwen Ifill learns more from Paris…
Nation Dec 01 News Wrap: Federal trial postponed again for Dylann Roof In our news wrap Tuesday, a federal trial for the man accused of killing nine black church members in Charleston, South Carolina, has been postponed for a third time. Also, the Israeli military says troops shot and killed two more…