May 19 Watch 9:54 How food became a weapon of war in Yemen By Marcia Biggs Three years into its civil war, Yemen has become the site of the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. A proxy war between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and a Saudi Arabia-led coalition has led to starvation and blocked supplies to the… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 3:25 Bishop says royal wedding ‘wove together many different worlds’ By PBS News Hour In a striking break with English tradition, the first black leader of the U.S. Episcopal Church delivered a passionate sermon at the royal wedding on Saturday, where he referenced Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s beliefs on the "redemptive power of… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 3:57 Army Corps of Engineers will leave Puerto Rico as thousands lack electricity By PBS News Hour In Puerto Rico, 22,000 people still have no electricity in advance of hurricane season, which begins June 1. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which was brought in to restore power after Hurricane Maria, is preparing to leave the island… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 26:44 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 19, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, May 19, authorities continue to investigate the Santa Fe school shooting in Texas that killed 10 people, and a sermon at the royal wedding invokes Martin Luther King Jr. Also, a look at severe malnutrition… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 25:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 13, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, May 13, the U.S. tries to get European allies to exit the Iran deal, and how a mentoring program in Indiana connects children of incarcerated parents with support. Also, what is the significance of the… Continue watching
May 13 Inside the ‘free speech’ debate that rocked a Wisconsin campus, with ripples across the country By Kamala Kelkar Clashes on college campuses, spurred by extremist speakers, have compelled legislators in more than a dozen states to introduce bills to punish hecklers. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 4:05 Triumphant mood in Jerusalem ahead of U.S. embassy opening By PBS News Hour The U.S. embassy will open in Jerusalem on Monday, a move that has pleased the Israeli government but been condemned by some allies and Palestinians. Tensions have been on the rise as the six-week-long “Right of Return” march is expected… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 10:16 Mentoring program connects children of incarcerated parents with support By Megan Thompson, Mori Rothman More than 5 million children in the U.S. have had a parent in prison at some point. In Indiana, where that number is 177,000, a mentoring program aims to bolster support for those children by connecting them with adults who… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 5:38 The modern-day relevance of the British monarchy By PBS News Hour Prince Harry, sixth in line to the throne, will marry American actress Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle next weekend. As the wedding approaches, royal commentators say it marks a moment to consider the monarchy’s relationship to the British public in… Continue watching
May 13 For incarcerated mothers, parenting is a day-to-day struggle By Megan Thompson Twenty-four hours after giving birth to her son, Jessica Inholt was separated from him. Now, raising him is a family affair. Continue reading