Apr 19 Watch 8:03 A waypoint for refugees, Lesbos braces for hardship as tourism declines By PBS News Hour The island of Lesbos is one of the Aegean’s most idyllic locales, and long a destination for tourism in Greece. But local residents and businesses are bracing for potential economic catastrophe, as tens of thousands of vacationers are staying away… Continue watching
Apr 07 First Syrian family from ‘surge’ resettlement program arrives in U.S. By Corinne Segal The first Syrian family to qualify for resettlement in the U.S. through a new "surge resettlement" program arrived in Kansas City, Missouri, late Wednesday night. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 5:45 Uncertain times for refugees on the migrant trail in Greece By PBS News Hour The UN refugee agency is refusing to cooperate with European authorities in processing and deporting the migrants stranded in Greece -- a move that could destabilize the recent deal with Turkey to stem the migrant flow. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant… Continue watching
Mar 21 Watch 3:46 News Wrap: Thousands still stranded in Greece despite Turkey migrant deal By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, despite the EU’s recent deal with Turkey to stem the flow of migrants into Europe and return them back across the Aegean, nearly 50,000 refugees are now stranded in Greece. Also, following a weekend bombing… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 22:10 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode March 20, 2016 By PBS News Hour Sunday on NewsHour Weekend: President Obama embarks on a historic trip to Cuba. Also, a new plan to begin sending migrants arriving in Greece back to Turkey. Later, the man behind the lyrics of "Fiddler on the Roof." Alison Stewart… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 3:36 EU-Turkey deal to delay Europe-bound migrants By PBS News Hour Most Syrian refugees arriving in Greece from Turkey are expected to be sent back, under an agreement between the EU and Turkey. In exchange, Europe will accept some Syrian refugees from Turkey and provide billions of dollars to help pay… Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch 2:52 News Wrap: EU, Turkey agree on migrant deal; riots flare in Brazil By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the European Union has reached a deal with Turkey to stem the flow of migrants into Eastern Europe. Also, the corruption crisis engulfing Brazil’s government flared as riot police in Sao Paulo resorted to water… Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch 5:17 Eastern Europe’s migrant crisis is causing political turmoil By PBS News Hour As thousands of refugees huddle stranded on the borders of Greece, many eastern European nations are pushing for the continent to seal its borders, a stance that puts them at odds with their western compatriots and could potentially destabilize the… Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch 6:18 ‘Migrant catastrophe’ strands 10,000 between Greece and Macedonia By PBS News Hour New European border restrictions have left more than 10,000 migrants stranded at the border between Greece and Macedonia. Some experts have classified the situation as a “humanitarian catastrophe,” but eastern European states appear reluctant to take action. Judy Woodruff talks… Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch 2:35 News Wrap: Pakistan rounds up militants in anti-terror raids By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, Pakistan's military announced the arrest of almost 100 "hardcore terrorists" in nationwide raids over the last several months. A spokesman said they include al-Qaida militants and other extremists linked to major terror attacks. Also, Austria… Continue watching