Jul 15 Watch 10:05 In Russia, opposition grows as fear of the state fades By PBS News Hour While Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to seek a fourth term next year, the country’s largest anti-government movement in recent history continues to grow. For the final installment of NewsHour’s six-part series “Inside Putin’s Russia,” special correspondent Nick Shifrin… Continue watching
Jul 15 4-year-old character’s ‘big, beautiful’ Afro has the attention of the internet By Kamala Kelkar The upcoming film "Hair Love" stars a 4-year-old girl named Zuri who is getting ready for a big day while her mother is away for an event, forcing her father to step up. Continue reading
Jul 15 Pressure mounts for release of federal report after discovery of Asian carp By Michael D. Regan Federal and state officials have renewed calls for the release of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study that could offer options to tackle the threat of Asian carp and other invasive species. Continue reading
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Jul 09 Watch 4:55 State leaders discuss election security at annual meeting By PBS News Hour A commission created by President Trump to look into potential voter fraud and Russian interference with the U.S. election have brought the annual meeting of the National Association of Secretaries of State this weekend to center stage. The association is… Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch 2:54 Iraq declares victory over ISIS in Mosul By PBS News Hour The U.S.-backed Iraqi army won the battle for Mosul on Sunday, ousting the Islamic State from the city it seized three years ago. Though sporadic resistance by cornered ISIS militants continues, Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared victory nine months… Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch 9:26 As Venezuela’s economy plummets, mass exodus ensues By PBS News Hour Despite having the largest oil reserves in the world, Venezuela’s economy is in a freefall, necessities have become scarce and tens of thousands of residents are fleeing across the border to Colombia. With support from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis… Continue watching
Jul 09 Fundraising site will not support lawsuits against Black Lives Matter By Kamala Kelkar A lawyer trying to raise money for her lawsuits against Black Lives Matter on behalf of Baton Rouge police officers was rejected by a crowdfunding website. Continue reading
Jul 09 AIDS activists fought for public recognition. This exhibit shows their lives at home By Jenna Gray An exhibit examines the role the domestic sphere has played in the HIV/AIDS epidemic from the 1980s to the present as a space for activism and social support. Continue reading
Jul 09 Iraqi forces retake Mosul, the Islamic State’s de-facto capital By Michael D. Regan More than three years after the Islamic State captured Mosul, Iraqi forces on Sunday retook the city from the self-proclaimed caliphate after months of intense fighting. Continue reading