Sep 21 Trump says he had 'perfectly fine' call with Ukraine leader By Jonathan Lemire, Michael Balsamo, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump urged the new leader of Ukraine this summer to investigate the son of former Vice President Joe Biden, a person familiar with the matter said. Democrats condemned what they saw as a clear effort to damage a… Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 9:16 Sean Carroll: Universe a 'tiny sliver' of all there is By Tom Casciato The "many worlds" theory in quantum mechanics suggests that with every decision you make, a new universe springs into existence containing what amounts to a new version of you. Bestselling author and theoretical physicist Sean Carroll discusses the concept and… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 4:29 Israeli elections a referendum on Netanyahu's political fate Two days before nationwide elections, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday held a cabinet meeting in the occupied West Bank, an area he says he would annex if re-elected. Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, is in his second tight… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 3:37 Debates highlight growing divisions in the Democratic Party Much of the analysis from last week’s Democratic debate focused on which candidates "won” or “lost,” or had the best or worst moments. But NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield tells Hari Sreenivasan the debate also revealed a significant division… Continue watching
Sep 15 Cleanup resumes in Bahamas as Humberto swirls away By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Thousands of people are beginning to return to salvage what few scraps they can from the devastation of Dorian, even as the dark storm clouds of Tropical Storm Humberto hovered above to remind that that the storm season has not… Continue reading
Sep 15 Violence flares after Hong Kong protesters defy police ban By Eileen Ng, Phoebe Lai, Associated Press Police fired chemical-laced blue water and tear gas at protesters who lobbed Molotov cocktails outside the Hong Kong government office complex Sunday, as violence flared anew after thousands of pro-democracy supporters marched through downtown in defiance of a police ban. Continue reading
Sep 15 Dem presidential candidates call for Kavanaugh's impeachment By Associated Press At least two Democratic presidential candidates are calling for the impeachment of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the face of a new, uninvestigated, allegation of sexual impropriety when he was in college. Continue reading
Sep 15 Cuomo pushes for flavored e-cig ban, citing risk to youth By Associated Press New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed state health officials to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, citing the risk of young people getting addicted to nicotine. Continue reading
Sep 15 How nine days underwater helps scientists understand what life on a Moon base will be like By Csilla Ari D'Agostino, The Conversation How is NASA preparing astronauts for high-stress living on the moon? Turns out the answer is by living in undersea bases just off the coast of Florida in a lab known as Aquarius Reef Base. Continue reading
Sep 15 Embattled Israeli PM fights for survival in do-over election By Josef Federman, Associated Press A visibly frantic Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in the fight of his political life as the country heads to national elections for the second time this year. Continue reading