Oct 01 Tensions rising, U.S. and Russian military holding Syria talks By Robert Burns, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Pentagon began talks Thursday with Russian military officials on ways to avoid U.S. and Russian forces firing on each other in Syria as tensions escalated over Russian airstrikes that apparently are serving to strengthen Syrian President Bashar… Continue reading
Oct 01 Survey shows few teens meet their dates online By Laura Santhanam Most teens in the U.S. still meet face-to-face the people who they date, but social media and texting are just as important in maintaining those relationships as hanging out in person, a new survey shows. Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch 202 skydivers grab hands to smash a record By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, a look at two incredible events on opposite sides of the world. In China thousands witnessed a massive tidal bore, and in California more than 200 skydivers created two massive human snowflake… Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch 4:04 Averting shutdown, budget stopgap sets up Congress for bigger fight By PBS News Hour Congress passed a bill to extend funding until December, hours before the deadline for a possible government shutdown. But the sharply divided vote in the House only seems to set up a potentially bigger fight later on. Political director Lisa… Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch Giving millions more access to care, Medicaid expansion strains California’s health system By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch 7:50 Why greater diversity is good for Hollywood’s bottom line By PBS News Hour A record number of African-American actors won Emmy Awards for their performances on television this year, but the entertainment industry often still doesn’t reflect the full diversity of America. Special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault talks with Darnell Hunt of UCLA about… Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch 5:32 American Academy of Pediatrics decides relationship with Coke is not so sweet By PBS News Hour Coca-Cola, the world's largest producer of sugary beverages, had been a partner and sponsor of the American Academy of Pediatrics. But the Academy is now ending its relationship after revelations that the company has paid for scientific research playing down… Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch 6:09 News Wrap: Taliban captures key fortress in Kunduz By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Afghan troops continued to fight to retake the city of Kunduz, but the Taliban captured a key fortress. Also, a coalition led by Saudi Arabia says that a vessel was stopped carrying weapons from Iran… Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch 54:38 PBS NewsHour full episode September 30, 2015 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, Russia launches airstrikes in Syria, but who are they targeting? Also; Iraq’s prime minister discusses the fight against the Islamic State, the latest drama on Capitol Hill, how the expansion of Medicaid enrollment has strained health… Continue watching
Sep 30 Secret Service tried to discredit U.S. lawmaker, investigation reveals By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press Scores of U.S. Secret Service employees improperly accessed the decade-old, unsuccessful job application of a congressman who was investigating scandals inside the agency, a new government report said Wednesday. Continue reading