Nov 04 Watch 24:56 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Nov. 4, 2017 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Nov. 4, President Trump embarks on a five-nation trip to Asia, and an investigation finds widespread abuse in Florida’s juvenile justice system. Also, meet the 8-year-old Syrian girl who is writing a book on surviving… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch 6:03 Investigation shows widespread abuse in Florida juvenile detention By PBS News Hour A Miami Herald probe into Florida’s juvenile justice system reveals that guards were provoking incarcerated adolescents to be violent. A recent series by the newspaper, called "Fight Club," shows them beating the teenagers and forcing or bribing them to fight… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch 4:03 Study questions whether stents relieve chest pain By PBS News Hour A new medical study questions whether the hundreds of thousands of Americans with clogged heart arteries who choose to implant stents to relieve chest pain will actually feel any benefits. The study, recently published by The Lancet, found that while… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch 7:14 How a young Syrian girl’s plea for peace drew worldwide attention By Marcia Biggs Last year, Bana Alabed sparked a worldwide following for tweeting from Aleppo in Syria while it was under attack amid a years-long civil war. Now, the 8-year-old is authoring a book about surviving and escaping the conflict. NewsHour Weekend Special… Continue watching
Oct 29 Puerto Rico cancels contract with Whitefish Energy By Michael D. Regan Puerto Rico’s power company on Sunday pulled out of a $300 million contract with utility provider Whitefish Energy Holdings. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 24:54 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Oct. 29, 2017 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, Oct. 29, Puerto Rico calls to cancel a $300 million utility contract to restore its power after a federal investigation was launched to see if Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has ties to it. Then, residents… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 4:00 As rising sea levels threaten cities, how will they adjust? By PBS News Hour In the aftermath of Hurricanes Maria, Irma and Harvey, climate scientists are warning that extreme weather events will become more consistent as atmospheric CO2 levels and ocean temperatures continue to rise. Jeff Goodell, author of The Water Will Come and… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 3:26 Thousands of Catalans oppose secession from Spain By PBS News Hour Hundreds of thousands of pro-union Catalans took to the streets of Barcelona on Sunday, following last month’s independence referendum in the autonomous region of Catalonia. Spain's central government has asserted direct control over Catalonia and dismissed its leaders while calling… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 10:10 Five years after Sandy, locals torn on flood protection By PBS NewsHour, Stephanie Sy Five years ago, Hurricane Sandy decimated the East Coast, killing at least 60 people and causing an estimated $70 billion in property damage. It’s forced residents in Sea Bright, New Jersey to decide whether to support pricey taxpayer projects to… Continue watching
Oct 29 Somali forces end hotel siege after deadly blast By Michael D. Regan Somali forces took control of a Mogadishu hotel on Sunday, following a 12-hour standoff with five assailants who entered the building after a truck bomb killed at least 23 people nearby. Continue reading