May 12 Watch 6:01 The fight to save an Italian forest prized by Stradivari By Christopher Livesay, Alessandro Pavone Perhaps no instruments are more sought after than those crafted by Antonio Stradivari, who died nearly 300 years ago. While a catastrophic storm recently wiped out a million trees in the forest where he found his prized lumber, modern instrument-makers… Continue watching
May 12 Watch 10:17 Venezuelans fleeing crisis are seeking asylum in Texas By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green Thousands of Venezuelan immigrants have entered the U.S. in recent years, fleeing political and economic crises. Many have settled in and around the city of Houston, Texas, which is already home to a large Venezuelan-American community. NewsHour Weekend's Ivette Feliciano… Continue watching
May 12 More ‘heartbeat’ abortion bans advancing in South, Midwest By Russ Bynum, Associated Press State governments are on a course to virtually eliminate abortion access in large chunks of the Deep South and Midwest. Continue reading
May 12 9 ways racism impacts maternal health By Roberta K. Timothy, The Conversation As we celebrate moms this Mother’s Day, let's remember that maternal health is a right that many do not enjoy. Continue reading
May 12 India’s election approaches 7th, final week of voting By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press Indians voted Sunday in the next-to-last round of a six-week-long national election marked by a highly acrimonious campaign that has seen Prime Minister Narendra Modi blame opposition party chief Rahul Gandhi’s family for the country’s ills. Continue reading
May 12 Why tariff war threatens Beijing’s global economic ambitions By Joe McDonald, Associated Press The United States is a vital customer and source of technology for Chinese makers of electronics, medical equipment and other high-tech exports — industries that the ruling Communist Party sees as the heart of its economic future. Yet to the… Continue reading
May 12 N. Korean cargo ship seized by US arrives in American Samoa By Fili Sagapolutele, Associated Press A North Korean cargo ship seized by the U.S. because of suspicion it was used to violate international sanctions arrived at the capital of this American territory, where it will undergo inspections. Continue reading
May 12 Why your mom may be the mother of all heroes By Scott T. Allison, The Conversation Psychology researchers are interested in what makes a hero. Turns out many mothers tick off those same boxes by fulfilling a range of needs for their offspring. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 9:58 Kurdish control in Syria threatened by U.S. troop withdrawal By Jane Ferguson After the Syrian revolution began in 2011, the Kurdish people formed their own semi-autonomous area in Syria called Rojava. Their alliance with the U.S. has kept Syrian and Turkish forces out of the region and bolstered territorial gains. But questions… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 3:57 Immigrants in detention choosing ‘voluntary departure’ By PBS NewsHour Faced with the prospect of long waits in detention centers before being able to contest deportation orders, an increasing number of undocumented immigrants are choosing to leave the U.S. “voluntarily”. From 2017 to 2018, the number of applications for "voluntary… Continue watching