Nation Nov 23 News Wrap: Train derails and spills molten sulfur in eastern Kentucky town In our news wrap Thursday, Thanksgiving was derailed in a small Kentucky town after a train wrecked and spilled molten sulfur, police in Niagara Falls are working to determine what led to a deadly wreck at a border crossing, New…
Episode Nov 22 November 22, 2023 – PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, Israel eagerly awaits the return of dozens of hostages after striking a deal with Hamas for a multi-day pause in the fighting. Sam Altman returns as the CEO of OpenAI just days after the company's board…
World Nov 22 News Wrap: Vehicle explosion kills 2 at border crossing in Niagara Falls In our news wrap Wednesday, a vehicle exploded on the U.S. side of the border with Canada in Niagara Falls killing two people and disrupting cross-border travel, the U.S. military carried out new air attacks in Iraq targeting an Iranian-backed…
Episode Nov 21 November 21, 2023 – PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, Israeli forces battle Hamas in a refugee camp in Gaza as hostage negotiations continue. Congress struggles to contain the federal debt and deficit as another potential government shutdown looms. Plus, a program in Thailand looks to…
Nation Nov 21 News Wrap: Cryptocurrency exchange Binance pleads guilty in securities investigation In our news wrap Tuesday, Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, pleaded guilty in a sweeping U.S. securities investigation and agreed to pay $4.3 billion in fines, North Korea claims it launched a spy satellite into orbit and the Philippines…
Episode Nov 20 November 20, 2023 – PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, heavy fighting continues in Gaza as the death toll rises and civilian refugees shoulder the burden of war. A major shakeup of leadership at a leading artificial intelligence company raises questions about the future of the…
World Nov 20 News Wrap: Defense Secretary Austin makes surprise visit to Ukraine In our news wrap Monday, Defense Secretary Austin made a surprise visit to Ukraine in a bid to keep money and weapons flowing to its military, a federal appeals court ruling could curb enforcement of the Voting Rights Act, Donald…
Episode Nov 19 November 19, 2023 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, a look back at the life of former first lady Rosalynn Carter, who died today at the age of 96. As the Israel-Hamas war enters its seventh week, a deal is in the works for…
Episode Nov 17 November 17, 2023 – PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, Israeli forces continue operations in Gaza as Palestinian civilians remain cut off from critical humanitarian aid. Protests against a proposed police training facility in Atlanta persist despite a crackdown on demonstrations. Plus, major questions about water…
Politics Nov 17 News Wrap: Biden signs temporary spending bill to avert government shutdown In our news wrap Friday, President Biden signed a temporary spending bill to avert a government shutdown for at least two more months, Ukraine's military says it's making gains in the Kherson region, flooding in eastern Africa has claimed the…