Nov 12 Watch 24:55 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Nov. 12, 2017 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, Nov. 12, President Trump arrives in the Philippines, his last stop on a five-nation Asia tour. Also, researchers in Hawaii, already a state leader in renewable energy, are using ocean waves to make electricity. Megan… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch 4:20 What the Lebanese prime minister’s resignation means for the region By PBS News Hour Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri said Sunday he will return to Lebanon “very soon,” eight days after resigning from his position. The Lebanese president earlier said he believed Hariri, who led a coalition government with Iran-backed Hezbollah, was being forcibly… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch 4:08 Trump walks back remarks on Russia as GOP faces challenges at home By PBS News Hour As President Trump continues to drum up controversy during a trip across Asia, the past week has seen developments on the domestic front, from the Democrats’ sweep in Virginia's elections to sexual misconduct allegations against Roy Moore, the GOP nominee… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch 8:03 Scientists work to harness power from Hawaii’s waves By Megan Thompson, Mori Rothman When it comes to renewable energy, Hawaii stands out, with 15 percent of the state's power coming from solar and wind. Now, the state may be pioneering another renewable form of energy: ocean waves. NewsHour Weekend's Megan Thompson visited a… Continue watching
Nov 12 Schwarzenegger calls on climate activists to change methods By Associated Press Movie star and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger wants environmental activists to give more attention to immediate health hazards like air and water pollution. Continue reading
Nov 12 Tens of thousands of far-right demonstrators march in Poland By Michael D. Regan Police in Poland estimated that 60,000 people marched through the city of Warsaw, some chanting "Pure Poland, White Poland" and “We Want God."… Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 24:55 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Nov. 11, 2017 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Nov. 11, President Trump said he questioned Vladimir Putin about Russian meddling in the U.S. election, and researchers explore whether indoor farming could solve world food shortages. Also, on Veteran’s Day, a film explores post-war… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 4:15 Vets walk 2,700 miles to call attention to post-war trauma By Megan Thompson, Mori Rothman After returning from the Iraq War, veteran Tom Voss struggled with PTSD and “moral injury,” the grief of doing something that goes against one’s beliefs. The film “Almost Sunrise” documents Voss’s attempt to call attention to these issues as he… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 3:39 Special task force to respond to sexual assault in Hollywood By PBS News Hour Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey this week created a special task force to investigate sexual assault in the entertainment industry. The announcement came as a growing number of people spoke out to allege sexual assault or harassment by… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 1:54 This da Vinci painting could fetch more than $100 million at auction By Phil Hirschkorn It’s the first Leonardo da Vinci painting to be sold at a public auction and is expected to fetch over $100 million. The nearly 500-year-old portrait of Jesus Christ named “Salvator Mundi,” or “Savior of the World,” is up for… Continue watching