May 21 Watch 54:12 PBS NewsHour full episode May 21, 2015 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, as the Islamic State gains ground, doubts rise over whether they can be stopped. Also: Restoring ties with Cuba, the Senate advances Obama’s trade agenda with Asia, the economic impact of drought on California’s fisherman, domestic… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 5:54 Ray Rice's assault charges were dropped. How unusual is that? By PBS News Hour For knocking his then-fiancee unconscious, former Baltimore Ravens player Ray Rice was charged with aggravated assault. Today a New Jersey judge dismissed all charges against Rice, who completed a one-year program that included anger management. Did Rice get an unusual… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 4:46 Photographers chase Yosemite's rare moonlight rainbows By PBS News Hour On a clear night in Yosemite, only a few times each year, the full moon hits a misty spray of the highest waterfall in the park, creating a nighttime rainbow that is visible only through a camera lens. But this… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 1:09 Crowd-sourced timelapse images capture changes on the Vegas strip and the Vatican By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, researchers from the University of Washington and Google sifted through 86 million photos posted on public photo sharing websites to create a new kind of time-lapse photography of sites like a Norwegian… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 2:52 Islamic State expands territory in Syria, Iraq and Libya By PBS News Hour The Islamic State made significant gains this week. The group seized Palmyra in central Syria, prompting a plea from UNESCO to spare world-renowned Roman ruins. In Iraq, militants followed up their capture of Ramadi by overrunning Iraqi military positions to… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 4:43 Obama's trade bill narrowly clears Senate, but then hurdles remain By PBS News Hour In a key vote Thursday, the Senate advanced legislation that would strengthen the administration's hand in global trade. The president said the action to move toward a final vote was a big step forward. Political editor Lisa Desjardins joins Gwen… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 7:33 What can the U.S. do to stop the Islamic State? By PBS News Hour New victories by the Islamic State in Syria, Iraq and Libya are fueling debate and criticism in Washington over the U.S. strategy and reliance on airstrikes against the militant group. Gwen Ifill talks to David Ignatius of The Washington Post… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 7:49 Fishermen and farmers fight over water in California By PBS News Hour Facing a multi-year drought, California's rivers are too shallow and warm for salmon. Meanwhile, record production of thirsty nut crops like almonds and walnuts has diverted water from the river delta. But just as environmentalists blame nut farmers for bleeding… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 7:52 Is Cuba ready for the big business, tourism that U.S. will bring? By PBS News Hour U.S. and Cuban diplomats resumed talks to iron out details of normalizing relations after decades of hostility. Judy Woodruff learns more from senior correspondent Jeffrey Brown, reporting from Cuba, and chief foreign correspondent Margaret Warner, who has been following the… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 3:22 News Wrap: Coast Guard says California oil spill cleanup may take months By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, officials say 100,000 gallons of oil may have leaked from a ruptured pipeline near Santa Barbara earlier this week. The Coast Guard and California have called in more crews and gear for clean-up efforts. Also,… Continue watching