Sep 30 Watch 202 skydivers grab hands to smash a record By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, a look at two incredible events on opposite sides of the world. In China thousands witnessed a massive tidal bore, and in California more than 200 skydivers created two massive human snowflake… Continue watching
Sep 28 Asians will become largest U.S. immigrant group in 2055, study finds By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press WASHINGTON — In a major shift in immigration patterns over the next 50 years, Asians will have surged past Hispanics to become the largest group of immigrants heading to the United States, according to estimates in a new immigration study. Continue reading
Sep 26 US-China agreement on hackers marks progress on cybertheft issue By Associated Press China's pledge to help crack down on hackers who steal commercial secrets from the United States, even coming as it did amid a bit of arm-twisting by President Barack Obama, is a big breakthrough that could reduce U.S.-China tensions and… Continue reading
Sep 26 China pledges billions in development aid, debt forgiveness By Associated Press China's president on Saturday pledged billions in aid and said Beijing will forgive debts due this year in an effort to help the world's poorest nations, as world leaders begin to seek the trillions of dollars needed to help achieve… Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 8:43 What did and didn't get done at the U.S.-China White House summit By PBS News Hour Climate change was one area of agreement between President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping, but the leaders made little headway on human rights and a South China Sea territory dispute. Judy Woodruff talks with Christopher Johnson of the Center… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 2:12 Obama presses Xi Jinping to crack down on cyber attacks By PBS News Hour Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Obama announced cooperation on tackling climate change during a state visit at the White House. The leaders of the world's two largest economies also made a formal agreement to clamp down on cyber attacks,… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 54:25 PBS Newshour full episode September 25, 2015 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, House Speaker John Boehner shakes up the Republican party with his abrupt resignation announcement. Also: Pope Francis calls for peace at the U.N. General Assembly, climate and cybersecurity top Xi Jinping’s visit to the White House,… Continue watching
Sep 25 Panda cub's name revealed By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Washington's newest giant panda cub is nameless no more. Call him Bei Bei. Michelle Obama and her Chinese counterpart, Peng Liyuan, revealed the name Friday during a tour of the panda house at the Smithsonian's National Zoo. Continue reading
Sep 24 Obama seeks elusive progress on cyberspying in China talks By Kevin Freking, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is banking that tough talk on suspected Chinese cyberattacks will yield changes in Beijing's behavior and justify a decision to hold off penalizing China. Continue reading
Sep 24 Obama welcomes second Chinese president for state dinner By Stacy A. Anderson, Associated Press WASHINGTON — China will get its second state dinner with President Barack Obama when its president, Xi Jinping, visits the White House Friday. The question is, how will the United States make this shindig different from the last one. Continue reading