Sep 09 Watch 7:14 Standing up Afghan army is like 'trying to build an airplane while in flight,' says top U.S. general By PBS News Hour U.S. and coalition forces have been in Afghanistan for 15 years since the 9/11 attacks. Though their numbers have drastically decreased as the U.S. has trained Afghan security forces, it is not easy to build an army in the middle… Continue watching
Sep 09 Volkswagen engineer pleads guilty to conspiracy in emissions scandal By Harry Zahn A Volkswagen engineer pleaded guilty to helping the German automaker cheat U.S. emission standards tests and defraud U.S. regulators and customers, the Justice Department announced Friday. Continue reading
Sep 09 Federal judge denies Standing Rock request to halt pipeline By Emily Wishingrad, Joshua Barajas A request from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to halt construction of a controversial pipeline in North Dakota was denied by a U.S. District Court judge. Continue reading
Sep 09 Louisiana governor asks Congress for $2 billion for flood recovery By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said the money is needed for housing, economic development and public works after the August flooding caused more than $8.7 billion in damage. Continue reading
Sep 09 FDA expresses concern over widely used ovarian cancer screening test By Sheila Kaplan, STAT The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday warned women and their doctors that current screening tests for ovarian cancer are unreliable. Continue reading
Sep 09 Supreme Court calls audible on Michigan's straight-party voting ban By David Eggert, Associated Press The court's decision means Michigan voters will still be able to use the popular straight-ticket option, which allows them to support all candidates from one party with a single mark. Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch 56:38 PBS NewsHour full episode Sept. 8, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, the candidates trade barbs on foreign policy after a town hall on what it takes to be commander in chief. We explore how the next president might approach Russian relations. Also: Donald Trump’s refusal to release… Continue watching
Sep 08 Watch 10:23 How would the candidates navigate high-stakes ties with Russia? By PBS News Hour What kind of relations should the U.S. have with Russia and President Vladimir Putin? It’s a question that could affect the future of the Syrian conflict and European security, and the two candidates have strikingly different takes. Judy Woodruff speaks… Continue watching
Sep 08 Watch 8:22 Trump's 'rollercoaster' of a career marked by self-interest By PBS News Hour Donald Trump has tried to sell himself as a successful businessman who can boost American prosperity. But specifics about his dealings and debt may tell a different story. William Brangham learns more from Marc Fisher of The Washington Post and… Continue watching
Sep 08 Watch 2:53 Their duty done, two horses who led funerals at Arlington are given new homes By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, every morning at the Arlington Cemetery, horses and their human riders perform a choreographed funeral procession in honor of the nation’s fallen veterans. These horses usually serve for 10 years, but two… Continue watching