Jan 23 Watch 6:00 The pope is defending a bishop accused of witnessing abuse. What do his words mean to survivors? By PBS News Hour Pope Francis came under fire during a trip to Chile for defending a bishop accused of directly witnessing and covering up sexual abuse by another church figure, dating back to the 1980s. While the pope apologized for his wording, he… Continue watching
Aug 11 Column: Its copper industry dulled, Chile's future still looks bright as a penny By Vikram Mansharamani It’s only a matter of time before Chile’s economic chill thaws. Continue reading
Feb 24 Take a cruise across our cold galaxy and witness the birthplace of stars By Nsikan Akpan Scientists use a telescope in Chile to complete a survey of the coldest parts of the Milky Way's galactic plane. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 6:22 Architecture becomes a tool to fight poverty through this Pritzker winner By PBS News Hour Architecture's highest prize was awarded to Chile's Alejandro Aravena, a man little known outside his field who is working to address real world problems of urban housing. Jeffrey Brown sits down with Aravena to discuss his philosophy as a designer. Continue watching
Jan 13 Photos: The elegant, problem-solving designs by architecture's top prize winner By Corinne Segal Alejandro Aravena, an architect known for his innovative approach to solving urban problems through social design, received the Pritzker Prize on Wednesday. Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch 7:20 Late founder of North Face fought to build a spectacular park in Patagonia By PBS News Hour It's a new Chilean national park with the best features of Yellowstone, Yosemite and Grand Teton, and without the traffic or wait lists. It's also the brainchild of outdoor gear and apparel mogul Doug Tompkins, who gave up business for… Continue watching
Dec 09 North Face co-founder Douglas Tompkins dies while kayaking in Chile By News Desk American millionaire businessman and conservationist Douglas Tompkins died Tuesday from severe hypothermia after his kayak capsized in a lake in southern Chile. Continue reading
Oct 05 Obama announces new marine sanctuaries, a first in 15 years By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The White House is announcing the designation of two new National Marine Sanctuaries — the first chosen in 15 years — as part of President Barack Obama’s efforts to protect the environment. Continue reading
Sep 16 Magnitude 8.3 earthquake strikes Chile; tsunami alerts issued across Pacific By News Desk A powerful magnitude 8.3 earthquake struck central Chile, just north of the capital city of Santiago, Wednesday, prompting tsunami warnings for the entire country. Continue reading
Apr 23 Photos: Chile's Calbuco volcano erupts for first time since 1972 By News Desk The Calbuco volcano in southern Chile erupted Wednesday, sending smoke and ash into the air, and forcing authorities to evacuate thousands of people from nearby towns. Continue reading