Sep 30 Watch 10:06 Thousands of Indian women in the U.S. are fighting to keep work permits By Melanie Saltzman, Joanne Elgart Jennings The Trump administration has signaled it plans to strip employment authorization from spouses of some H-1B visa holders. The change would mean that nearly 100,000 people -- predominantly women from India who followed their spouses to the U.S. -- would… Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch 25:02 September 29, 2018 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Sept. 29, the FBI begins an investigation into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and a global education program turns 50. Also, a rare look at Libya, where the Islamic State is regrouping and staking its… Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch 8:11 Have Supreme Court appointments always been partisan affairs? By PBS News Hour Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's response to allegations of sexual assault, along with Republicans’ refusal to withdraw his nomination, have raised questions over partisanship on the nation's highest court. Columbia University Law School professor Jamal Greene and National Public Radio’s… Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch 7:42 ISIS regroups to attack a fragmented Libya By Christopher Livesay, Alessandro Pavone The city of Sirte, once the crowning jewel of the Islamic State in Libya, was part of the ISIS-controlled coastline from 2015 to 2016. Over a six-month offensive, Libyan security forces combined with U.S. airstrikes wiped out ISIS combatants from… Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch 6:07 How the IB’s approach to global education changed over five decades By PBS News Hour The International Baccalaureate, a rigorous academic program used in nearly 5,000 schools around the world, is now in its 50th year. NewsHour Weekend's Christopher Booker sat down with Dr. Siva Kumari, International Baccalaureate director general, to discuss the program's goals… Continue watching
Sep 29 #MeToo and narrow definitions of sexual assault can isolate survivors, says Yale Law professor By Kamala Kelkar For a Yale Law School professor pioneering research on the #MeToo movement, the Kavanaugh hearings are indicative of larger issues with how we think about sexual assault. Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: Brett Kavanaugh responds to allegation of sexual assault from Christine Blasey Ford By Corinne Segal Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh gave a defiant opening statement to clear his name of allegations of sexual assault. Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch 25:01 September 23, 2018 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, Sept. 23, President Trump prepares to address world leaders at the UN General Assembly, and scientists study the impact of microplastics on humans and the environment. Also, architects cite human rights violations in a campaign… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch 8:37 Architects designing for prisons confront ethical questions By PBS News Hour The number of prisons in the U.S. has exploded from nearly 500 in the 1970s to almost 2,000 today, becoming a source of business for the architects who design them. But some in the profession are urging fellow architects to… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch 4:23 Scientists study the impact of hidden plastic to curb pollution By PBS News Hour Microplastics -- tiny fragments of plastic contained in microbeads and microfibers of everyday household products -- have infiltrated the landscape, oceans and living organisms. By studying microplastics, scientists hope to better understand their impact and how to limit their damage. Continue watching