Jan 17 Watch PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Jan. 17, 2016 By PBS News Hour Sunday on NewsHour Weekend: President Obama defends the Iran deal, as American prisoners are released and many U.S. sanctions are lifted, and later, how 2.5 million Syrian refugees in Turkey are struggling to live outside traditional refugee camps. Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching
Jan 17 What to watch: Clinton, Sanders square off in last debate before Iowa By Ken Thomas, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press With only two weeks before the Iowa caucus will tensions flare up between Democratic candidates during Sunday's debate?… Continue reading
Jan 17 What do the GOP candidates have to say on poverty in America? By Lauren Feeney For more perspective on the GOP candidates’ ideas and proposals for taking on poverty, NewsHour's Hari Sreenivasan spoke to conservative commentator Reihan Salam, executive editor of National Review… Continue reading
Jan 17 GOP establishment concedes hotly contested primary states By Michael D. Regan Republican establishment leaders are now conceding the first two primaries of the presidential race in Iowa and New Hampshire set for February, as Donald Trump and Ted Cruz take control. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch Jason Rezaian's imprisonment was 'simply unacceptable,' Washington Post staff say By PBS News Hour The Washington Post's executive editor Marty Baron and foreign editor Douglas Jehl join Hari Sreenivasan over the phone to discuss the return of the paper's former Tehran bureau chief Jason Rezaian. Continue watching
Jan 17 Taiwan elects first female president By Michael D. Regan Taiwan convincingly elected its first female president Tsai Ing-Wen on Saturday, after she took about 56 percent of the vote. Continue reading
Jan 17 Happy birthday, Michelle! First lady turns 52 By Associated Press First lady Michelle Obama is celebrating her birthday - and there's just one more of those big days while she's still in the White House. Continue reading
Jan 17 Obama heralds Americans' release as victory for 'smart' diplomacy By Julie Pace, Kevin Freking, Associated Press "This is a good day," Obama said in a statement from the White House. "When Americans are freed and returned to their families, that's something we can all celebrate."… Continue reading
Jan 17 After delicate diplomacy, Americans freed by Iran begin long journey home By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press The Americans imprisoned by Iran began their journey home Sunday, their friends and family awaiting emotional reunions, after delicate diplomatic negotiations that played out quietly in the shadows of international nuclear talks. Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch 3:49 Inside the prison swap with Iran which freed Washington Post reporter By PBS News Hour Iran freed five Americans, including "Washington Post" reporter Jason Rezaian, who had been jailed 18 months on espionage charges that his newspaper called "trumped up". "The Post" said it couldn't be happier about his release. Rezaian and three other men… Continue watching