Sep 11 US marks 20 years since 9/11, in shadow of Afghan war's end By Jennifer Peltz, Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press Americans solemnly marked the 20th anniversary of 9/11 on Saturday, remembering the dead, invoking the heroes and taking stock of the aftermath of the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil less than two weeks after the fraught end of the… Continue reading
Sep 05 Soldiers detain Guinea's president, dissolve government By Associated Press Mutinous soldiers in the West African nation of Guinea detained President Alpha Conde on Sunday after hours of heavy gunfire rang out near the presidential palace in the capital, then ann… Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch 4:18 Governor Newsom fights for his job as California recall nears By PBS NewsHour Vice President Kamala Harris heads to California on Wednesday to campaign for Governor Gavin Newsom ahead of the September 14 recall election. The recall attempt is both a simple, and yet complicated, political event. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch 4:56 In the wake of Afghanistan withdrawal, a U.S. veteran reflects on service there By PBS NewsHour Last week’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Taliban’s rapid takeover, and the ensuing death, chaos and confusion left many reeling. For some of the millions of U.S. service members who served there, the withdrawal has come with mixed feelings and worry… Continue watching
Sep 05 Taliban stop planes of evacuees from leaving but unclear why By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press At least four planes chartered to evacuate several hundred people seeking to escape the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan have been unable to leave the country for days, officials said Sunday, with conflicting accounts emerging about why they flights weren’t able… Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch 7:57 Inside the effort to make music that heals By Mike Cerre The power of music to heal—or at the least, promote well-being—is acknowledged in many cultures. But only in the past two decades have the medical and scientific communities joined together in an effort to prove its efficacy — and explore… Continue watching
Sep 04 Willard Scott, weatherman on NBC's 'Today' show, dies at 87 By Associated Press Willard Scott, the beloved weatherman who charmed viewers of NBC’s “Today” show with his self-deprecating humor and cheerful personality, has died. He was 87. Continue reading
Sep 04 Taliban special forces bring abrupt end to women's protest By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press Taliban special forces in camouflage fired their weapons into the air Saturday, bringing an abrupt and frightening end to the latest protest march in the capital by Afghan women demanding equal rights from the new rulers. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 5:27 Line 3 pipeline: Progressive Dems implore Biden to shut it down By PBS NewsHour Progressive Democrats are urging president Biden to halt work on the controversial Line 3 pipeline. The group says they support the closure because of the environmental concerns and opposition from indigenous leaders. Meanwhile, Republican representatives have supported the pipeline in… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch 5:12 Ida: power outages continue, death toll rises By PBS NewsHour The search for the missing and recovery continues as the death toll from Ida rises again. The hurricane brought intense rain and flooding to the country’s northeast, killing 49 people. President Joe Biden is expected to visit New Jersey and… Continue watching