5 important stories that have nothing to do with the Supreme Court fight
It can be hard to keep up with the rush of news that comes out of Washington, D.C. The PBS NewsHour takes a moment every week to bring you important stories happening beyond the Beltway. Here’s what we’re reading now.
5 ways to add the Swedish love of balance into your life
The Swedish idea of “lagom” -- the endeavor to find balance -- is being touted as the “new hygge." Here are five ways to embrace lagom.
Denmark joins some European nations in banning burqa, niqab
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark joined some other European countries in deciding Thursday to ban garments that cover the face, including Islamic veils such as the niqab or burqa.
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PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode February 24, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, Feb. 24, gun control advocates push companies to cut ties with the National Rifle Association and divest from gun manufacturers. Also, airstrikes in Syria killed an estimated 500 civilians this week. And in Denmark, some…
Along with Scandinavia’s first female imam, Mariam mosque in Copenhagen is reinterpreting the Koran with a focus on women’s rights, including the right to marry outside the faith and file for divorce. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports on…
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Prince Henrik, the French-born husband of Danish monarch Queen Margrethe who publicly vented his frustration at not being the social equal of his wife or their son in line to become Denmark's king, died late Tuesday. He…
In the United States, the small American family farm has been in decline since the 1930s. These poems celebrate and remember those disappearing communities.
Lokke Rasmussen is the latest wary European ally to visit the White House since Donald Trump took office, looking to ease concerns that the new administration will honor multilateral agreements with Europe and take a firmer stance against Russian aggression.
Architect Laura Fitch describes cohousing communities as "privacy within your home, and community at your doorstep."…
