World Sep 02 News Wrap: CIA, Special Ops launch drone campaign against Islamic State In our news wrap Wednesday, the CIA and U.S. Special Operation forces have reportedly launched a drone campaign against Islamic State targets in Syria. Also, President Obama secured a major victory in the Iran nuclear deal, acquiring enough votes to…
World Sep 02 Eastern Ukraine cease-fire violated with ambush on army vehicle In Eastern Ukraine, the return to school provided an occasion for a cease-fire that started Tuesday. But a day later the temporary peace was violated, when a Ukrainian army vehicle was ambushed near Luhansk. Now in the second year of…
Arts Sep 02 What the Internet’s free culture has cost us in art In the burgeoning days of the Internet, everything was free, says author Joshua Cohen. Or at least it felt free. And then he started writing for himself, learning the pride of making something and receiving the spark of recognition. In…
Episode Sep 02 PBS NewsHour full episode September 2, 2015 Wednesday on the NewsHour, migrants and refugees from nations in turmoil push for passage inside Europe. Also; Ukraine struggles to slow down violence in the east, the FBI warns of antiquities plundered by the Islamic State, doctors and lawyers join…
World Sep 02 Thousands of refugees stranded at Budapest train station The Hungarian government has halted rail travel for refugees and migrants, stranding hundreds at a makeshift camp. James Mates of Independent Television News reports from Budapest.
Episode Sep 01 PBS NewsHour full episode September 1, 2015 Tuesday on the NewsHour, Pope Francis allows priests to forgive Catholic women who have had abortions. Also: Drilling for oil and conserving wildlife in the Arctic, an effort to stop young Tunisians from joining the Islamic State, confronting economic challenges…
World Sep 01 The timing and strategy behind Pope Francis’ abortion forgiveness Pope Francis announced that Catholic priests will be given discretion to forgive women who have had abortions across the coming year. Judy Woodruff discusses the change in rhetoric with Elizabeth Dias of TIME.
World Sep 01 How young Tunisians went from Arab Spring to Islamic State In the wake of the Arab Spring, Tunisians hoped that jobs and prosperity would follow the rise of democracy in their country. But persistent unemployment and poverty have disenchanted many young people, sending waves of former protesters to fight for…
Nation Sep 01 News Wrap: California to sharply scale back solitary confinement In our news wrap Tuesday, a new California policy limits the use of solitary confinement to gang members who commit new crimes in prison. Also, a county clerk in Kentucky has refused again to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples,…
Nation Sep 01 Lagging behind Russia, White House calls for more Arctic icebreakers The White House called for faster construction of massive ocean icebreakers in a bid to catch up to Russia's Arctic fleet. That comes during President Obama's visit to Alaska, where he is appealing for action on global warming, while also…