Jul 09 Watch 7:35 How the view of an ancient world landmark has sparked a modern legal battle By Malcolm Brabant Greece’s highest court is considering a case about Athenians’ visual access to the landmark Acropolis. Its decision could set a precedent about preserving historic skylines -- and potentially ban construction of high-rise buildings. The matter prompts a fundamental question: is… Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch 25:01 January 20, 2019 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, Jan. 20, no compromise in sight as the government shutdown enters day 30, and troubling details emerge on how Purdue Pharma allegedly marketed prescription painkiller OxyContin. Also, after two decades, a paralyzed outdoorsman designs a… Continue watching
Jul 24 At least 74 killed as wildfires sweep through resorts in Greece By Derek Gatopoulos, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press The country's prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, declared three days of national mourning for those killed in the deadliest fire season to hit Greece in more than a decade. Continue reading
Oct 11 Watch 8:32 Greece sends stranded refugee children to school, stoking anti-migrant resistance By PBS News Hour Greece launched a program Monday to provide education to the thousands of migrant children displaced in that nation. But the program is facing resistance from Greek parents concerned about cultural differences and infectious diseases. The pushback is one example of… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch 4:26 As migrants flood Greece, EU leaders debate mandatory quotas By PBS News Hour A meeting of European heads of state to address the migrant crisis turned into debate over a quota deal that would settle 120,000 asylum seekers across the continent over two years. Four countries made loud objections while the UN refugee… Continue watching
May 23 Watch What would Plato ask a neuroscientist? By PBS News Hour Can we reconcile the advancements of our modern world with Plato’s philosophical questions of free will? In “Plato at the Googleplex,” author Rebecca Goldstein imagines how Plato would approach neuroscience, the Internet and other technologies that make philosophy obsolete to… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch Seeing the Parthenon through ancient eyes By PBS News Hour An icon of ancient democracy, the story and significance of Athens’ Parthenon has been reinterpreted by numerous cultures. Joan Breton Connelly, author of “The Parthenon Enigma,” joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss the landmark’s meaning and whether the Parthenon sculptures (also… Continue watching
Dec 27 Watch Under Austerity, Greeks Feel Unfolding Social and Humanitarian Crisis Under Austerity, Greeks Feel Unfolding Social and Humanitarian Crisis… Continue watching
Nov 08 Watch News Wrap: More Than a Quarter of Greek Workers Face Unemployment In other news Thursday, the Greek government announced unemployment rose to just above 25 percent. The news came as European leaders said they won't be able to deliver bailout funds to the bankrupt country as previously scheduled. Greek officials say… Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch Protesters March on Greek Parliament to Protest Wage Cuts and Privatization With nearly 70,000 people marching toward the parliament in Athens, Greece saw its largest protests since May 2011. Greeks were angered by cuts in wages, pensions and welfare that the debt-ridden country enacted to meet budget targets. Independent Television News'… Continue watching