Sep 05 Watch 3:09 News Wrap: U.S.-Russia deal on Syria cease-fire fails By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to reach a deal on a cease-fire in Syria, amid an onslaught of Islamic State attacks. Also, the Taliban carried out twin attacks near the defense ministry… Continue watching
Sep 05 Poll: Support for Black Lives Matter grows among white youth By Jesse J. Holland and Emily Swanson, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Support for the Black Lives Matter movement has increased among young white adults, according to a poll that suggests a majority of white, black, Asian and Hispanic young adults now support the movement calling for accountability for police… Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 22:26 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Sept. 4, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, September 4, Mother Teresa in canonized as Saint Teresa at the Vatican. Later, hear how about a resurgence in the urban beekeeping movement. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York. Continue watching
Sep 04 State of emergency declared in Oklahoma after record earthquake By Michael D. Regan Oklahoma's governor on Saturday declared a state of emergency for Pawnee County located near the epicenter of one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded in the state. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 4:38 Why urban beekeeping is a rising trend in major cities By Sam Weber, Laura Fong Bees are critical to agricultural production, but beekeeping is actually increasing in cities like Los Angeles and New York City, where restrictions on the practice were recently lifted. In Philadelphia, where there are thousands of abandoned lots to forage, both… Continue watching
Sep 04 What happens when Congress returns to Washington this week? By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Lawmakers will likely do what they do best: the bare minimum. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 3:49 Commercial airlines begin flights to Cuba By PBS News Hour This week, for the first time in 55 years, a commercial passenger jet flew from the U.S. to Cuba, and eight airlines are approved to run flights between the two countries. The breakthrough is part of President Barack Obama’s effort… Continue watching
Sep 04 8 things you didn’t know about bees By Kamala Kelkar Beekeepers all over the world in the last ten years have reported significant colony losses that may be caused by interconnected effects of pesticides, parasites, landscape changes and a warmer climate. Continue reading
Sep 04 Promising outsiders, Trump team led by Christie insiders By Michael Catalini, Associated Press Donald Trump is pledging that the government he appoints will bring sweeping change to Washington's culture. So far, that promise comes with a heavy New Jersey accent. Continue reading
Sep 04 On the road to 270, Arizona is home to best chance for a spoiler By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press If Hillary Clinton carries Arizona in November, there's a good chance it won't be because Democrats on their own have flipped a reliable GOP state they hope to win consistently someday. Continue reading