World Apr 19 U.S. troops are in Ukraine for training and the Kremlin isn't happy about it The United States Army announced on Friday that about 300 troops, based in Italy, had arrived in western Ukraine for a six-month training rotation for three battalions of Ukraine’s National Guard. It is the first training mission by American troops…
World Apr 19 What's behind the wave of xenophobic violence in South Africa? Over the weekend, South African leader Jacob Zuma canceled a trip overseas following a wave of xenophobic violence against immigrants. David Smith of the Guardian joins Hari Sreenivasan via Skype from Johannesburg to discuss the backlash.
Episode Apr 18 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode April 18, 2015 On this edition for Saturday, April 18th, 2015, the Islamic State expands its reach as authorities blame the terror group for a suicide bombing that killed dozens of people in Afghanistan. Later, a former national security official weighs in on…
Nation Apr 18 The hack attack that takes your computer hostage till you pay Ransomware, a type of software that computer hackers use to hold individuals' data hostage by blocking access to files unless they agree to pay a ransom, is on the rise. And because anyone with an internet connection is vulnerable, the…
World Apr 18 Threat of terror groups builds following ISIS suicide bombing in Afghanistan Saturday's bombing in Afghanistan caps a chaotic week throughout much of the Muslim world. Violent conflicts are now raging in Iraq, Syria and Yemen, and the threat posed by terror groups like ISIS and al Qaeda on the Arabian Peninsula…
Nation Apr 18 Why are psychiatrists turning away patients who can't pay cash? Fewer and fewer psychiatrists are accepting patients who use either private insurance or Medicare rather than cash to pay for sessions. That means low-income people often can't get proper psychiatric care, a development that can have tragic consequences. Bloomberg's Shannon…
Nation Apr 18 Has Hawaii's solar energy industry become too popular? Viewers weigh in. Hari Sreenivasan reads viewer comments about a recent signature segment concerning Hawaii’s booming solar energy industry.
Nation Apr 18 These teens are suing Oregon to force action on climate change Frustrated by the slow pace of progress on climate change policy, an Oregon-based environmental group is using a novel legal strategy called "atmospheric trust litigation" to try to force governments to take action. And the movement is being led those…
Episode Apr 17 PBS NewsHour full episode April 17, 2015 Friday on the NewsHour, a former deputy of Saddam Hussein is killed as the fight for Iraq continues in Tikrit. Also: President Obama’s immigration reform goes to federal court, China makes a land grab among disputed islands, Mark Shields and…
Nation Apr 17 The undertold story of D.C.'s dames during the Civil War Journalist and political commentator Cokie Roberts offers a different take on the Civil War era, focusing on the women who were involved in politics behind the scenes. Gwen Ifill talks to the author about her new book, “Capital Dames: The…