Jul 15 Mobs are killing people in India based on false rumors spread through WhatsApp By Kamala Kelkar More than a dozen people in India have died since May because mobs are believing viral messages from WhatsApp that accuse people of child trafficking, organ harvesting or other egregious acts. Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 10:17 In Oregon, adult foster care offers support for the elderly By Joanne Elgart Jennings In a bid to meet the demand for long-term care in the U.S., which is expected to grow in the coming years, some states are turning to adult foster care to offer aging adults physical assistance and emotional support. NewsHour… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 25:04 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode July 14, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, July 14, a new indictment in the Russia investigation exposes gaps in election security, and the next deadline to reunite more than 2,500 migrant children with their families is in 12 days. Also, how “living… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 3:53 Indictment of 12 Russian agents exposes gaps in election security By PBS News Hour Robert Mueller’s team indicted 12 Russian intelligence officers on Friday for hacking into the Democratic campaign and state election operations in 2016. The indictment also revealed how state and local election boards were targeted, information on 500,000 American voters was… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 5:03 Deadline to reunite over 2,500 migrant kids with their families less than 2 weeks away By PBS News Hour The Trump administration has 12 days to meet a court-ordered deadline to reunite more than 2,500 migrant children who were separated from their families at the U.S.- Mexico border. While U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw commended the administration for reunifying… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 10:03 ‘Living shorelines’ use oyster shells and marsh grass to reverse coastal erosion By Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo and John Upton, Climate Central Americans who live along coastlines are watching their land disappear and property threatened as climate change causes sea levels to rise. While homeowners often rely on expensive seawalls and bulkheads to slow the erosion, a growing number are building “living… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 25:13 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode July 8, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, July 8, why a conservative Supreme Court could impact the midterms, and how artist communities are thriving along the disappearing Salton Sea. Also, adults born of sexual assault during the Bosnian war are grappling with… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 3:44 Intense political fight brews over SCOTUS nomination as midterms loom By PBS News Hour U.S. Supreme Court nominations grew more politically controversial in 1990, when President George H.W. Bush appointed former Supreme Court Justice David Souter, who was thought to be conservative but often sided with the court’s liberal justices. Now, Trump’s appointee may… Continue watching
Jul 08 ‘My entire life is revolving around this’ — Thousands of women await visa rule’s uncertain future By Pavni Mittal Thousands of people who obtained work permits under the Obama administration are waiting on a rule change that could put their jobs at risk. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 6:33 Artist communities thrive along the disappearing Salton Sea By Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman California’s Salton Sea was once hailed as a miracle in the desert. Located about 40 miles south of Palm Springs, it’s the state’s largest inland body of water. But today, the sea is no longer the early 20th century fishing… Continue watching