Politics Sep 21 What Walker's campaign bow out means for the GOP race Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker announced he was dropping out of the presidential race after falling behind in the polls. Gwen Ifill discusses Walker’s decision with Susan Page of USA Today and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report, plus Ben…
Episode Sep 21 PBS NewsHour full episode September 21, 2015 Monday on the NewsHour, as Pope Francis wraps up his visit to Cuba on the way to the U.S., we offer a portrait of the pontiff and his views. Also; Gov. Scott Walker drops out of the race for the…
Episode Sep 20 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode September 20, 2015 On this edition for Sunday, September 20th, the United States announces it will increase the number of refugees it takes in, and, how Syrian refugee families are starting over in Germany. Also, Time for School in Brazil: Living in poverty…
World Sep 20 Japan passes controversial law to nix military limits This weekend, Japan gave the green light to its military to deploy troops abroad to help allies fight in the name of collective self-defense, removing a limitation on troops engaging only in self-defense were Japan to be attacked. Peter Landers,…
World Sep 20 After long journey to Germany, refugees confront new challenge of integration The United Nations this weekend said 80 percent of the migrants coming to Europe are from war-torn Syria, Libya, Iraq and Afghanistan. Recent refugees arriving in new countries face a challenge that will take much longer than the journey from…
Education Sep 20 Shadowed by fear and violence: One student's story from a Rio slum Since 2003, PBS has followed children from different countries as part of the documentary series "Time for School." In this second installment, hear the story of Jefferson Narciso from Rocinha, one of Rio de Janeiro's poorest and violent neighborhoods. Shy…
Episode Sep 19 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode September 19, 2015 On this edition for Saturday, September 19th, 2015, the United States and Russia hold talks over military involvement in the Syrian Civil War. Also, in the first installment of our 'Time for School' series, a young man in Kenya struggles…
World Sep 19 What's next for talks between the U.S. and Russia? The United States is calling on Russia to discuss a political settlement to the Syrian civil war. The U.S. and Russian defense secretaries have started talking also in order to avoid a direct conflict between American and Russian forces. New…