Mar 21 Watch 4:39 Obama and Castro share differences and goodwill during historic Cuba visit By PBS News Hour Breaking decades of hostility and suspicion, President Obama met with Cuban President Raul Castro Monday in a historic trip to the communist island. The two heads of state even took questions -- a rarity for Cuba’s government -- during which… Continue watching
Mar 21 Watch 53:26 PBS NewsHour full episode March 21, 2016 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, President Obama meets with Cuban President Raul Castro in a historic trip to the communist island. Also: What Obama’s visit means for Cuba-U.S. relations, Donald Trump meets with GOP lawmakers behind closed doors, Colombia’s FARC rebels… Continue watching
Mar 21 What does the U.S. get out of the Cuba deal? By Larisa Epatko Cuba is considered an untapped market for the United States, and some see Cuba's potential as a tourist destination with a Studio 54-esque red velvet rope vibe. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 22:10 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode March 20, 2016 By PBS News Hour Sunday on NewsHour Weekend: President Obama embarks on a historic trip to Cuba. Also, a new plan to begin sending migrants arriving in Greece back to Turkey. Later, the man behind the lyrics of "Fiddler on the Roof." Alison Stewart… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 5:35 What we can learn from our history of political discontent By Zachary Green A recent poll revealed that only 21 percent of Americans think the country is heading in the right direction. So what happens in a democratic society where understandable grievances have tuned many citizens angry? NewsHour Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield looks… Continue watching
Mar 20 CDC issues travel advisory as Zika virus spreads to Cuba By Michael D. Regan Cuban health officials so far confirmed five instances of people infected with the virus, with an additional 130 people showing symptoms. Continue reading
Mar 20 Gaffe proof? Trump vs. Clinton tests political pitfalls By Ken Thomas and Lisa Lerer, Associated Press As the presidential race moves toward the general election, new questions have arisen about a double standard in political rhetoric -- one for Donald Trump and another for everyone else. Continue reading
Mar 20 Obama steps into history with extraordinary visit to Cuba By Julie Pace, Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press Obama's whirlwind trip is a crowning moment in his and Cuban President Raul Castro's ambitious effort to restore normal relations between their countries. While deep differences persist, the economic and political relationship has changed rapidly in the 15 months since… Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 5:39 Fit as a ‘Fiddler’: Broadway’s Sheldon Harnick looks back on 50 years of tradition By Zachary Green, Ivette Feliciano More than 50 years after the Broadway premiere of "Fiddler on the Roof," the musical's universal story continues to resonate with audiences seeing its fifth revival, which opened in December. NewsHour's Zachary Green sits down with the musical's 91-year-old lyricist,… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode March 19, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, March 19, the captured Paris attacks suspect is formally charged. Later, following this week's deal between the EU and Turkey, what's next for refugees still in Greece? And in South Africa, the government tries to… Continue watching