Nov 10 Watch 25:00 November 10, 2018 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS NewsHour On this edition for Saturday, Nov. 10, wildfires rage in northern and southern California, forcing tens of thousands to flee, and the vote count continues across several states where key races are too close to call. Also, a home built… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 4:31 Fires continue to burn California at both ends, killing several Deadly fires are closing major highways and threatening the homes of thousands under evacuation as they continue to grow in Butte and Los Angeles counties. And in Southern California, many were also mourning the recent shooting of 12 people at… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 6:56 Residents flee ‘catastrophic’ wildfire in Northern California In Northern California, the town of Paradise has been ravaged by a fast-moving wildfire. Officials say a campfire started the blaze, which has grown to cover more than 70,000 acres and destroyed buildings and cars in its path. William Brangham… Continue watching
Nov 08 Watch 5:08 News Wrap: Rapid wildfire sparks California emergency In our news wrap Thursday, officials in Northern California ordered an entire town of 27,000 people to evacuate as high winds drove fast-moving flames. Also, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg suffered three broken ribs after falling in her court… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 25:05 August 11, 2018 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS NewsHour On this edition for Saturday, Aug. 11, how pharmaceutical middlemen could impact how much you pay for prescription medication, and a look at Charlottesville, Virginia, one year after violence erupted there during a white supremacist rally. Also, should controlled burns… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 3:07 In some areas, controlled fires can prevent runaway blazes By PBS NewsHour As massive fires continue to rage in California, firefighters are setting backfires, dropping flame-retardant from planes and hoping for a break in hot, dry conditions. Another method is to intentionally set fires to tamp down the prospect of larger blazes. Continue watching
Aug 01 Cómo ayudar a las víctimas de los incendios forestales en California By Michael Rios Incendios forestales en California han cobrado la vida de al menos ocho personas y han destruido más de 1,000 casas y edificios. Aquí hay algunas organizaciones que buscan ayuda para sus esfuerzos de recuperación. Continue reading
Aug 01 How to help the victims of the California wildfires By Michael Rios, Jessica Yarvin Fast-moving wildfires in California have claimed the lives of at least eight people and have burned through more than 577,000 acres. Here are some organizations seeking help in recovery efforts. Continue reading
Aug 01 New fires erupt in California, threaten more homes By Janie Har, Brian Skoloff, Associated Press Days after wildfires left a deadly swatch of destruction in Northern California rural counties, new blazes exploded into life and threatened more homes in what has become an endless summer of flame in the Golden State. Continue reading
Jul 28 Uncontained wildfire destroys 500 structures in California By Lorin Eleni Gill, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Only a handful of homes remain in the small northern California community of Keswick. The so-called Carr Fire roared through Shasta County, so thoroughly eating up homes, that it's difficult to tell how many once stood in the ruins. Continue reading