May 14 ‘I am an American’ — George Takei on a lifetime of defying stereotypes By Kamala Kelkar "America is a diverse country. But we all subscribe to the values and the spirit and the Constitution of the United States."… Continue reading
May 13 Watch 25:03 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 13, 2017 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, May 13, the search begins to replace former FBI director James Comey and countries around the world investigate Friday's ransomware attack. Later, learn how the small African country of Djibouti has become an important location… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 3:49 New FBI director scrutiny will be ‘very intense’ By PBS News Hour President Donald Trump's abrupt firing of FBI Director James Comey drew controversy and mixed reactions this week. Some said he kept his promise to shake up Washington, while others saw it as a maneuver to block an FBI investigation into… Continue watching
May 13 North Korea launches test missile By Michael D. Regan North Korea successfully launched a projectile early Sunday morning believed to be a ballistic missile, according to the South Korean military. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 8:01 World powers look to Djibouti for trade, military access By PBS News Hour Djibouti, a tiny country in Northeast Africa, is situated at the gateway to the Suez Canal, one of the world's busiest shipping routes. While its location is an economic commodity for a country that’s half unemployed, it also puts it… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 5:59 Analyzing the impact of the worldwide cyber attack By PBS News Hour Nearly 100 countries around the world worked to restore services after a massive cyber attack on Friday. The ransomware attack appeared to exploit a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, which was identified by the U.S. National Security Agency and later leaked… Continue watching
May 13 To reduce stigma, metro in Kerala, India hires transgender workers By Kamala Kelkar One of southern India’s most popular tourist spots set an international precedent this week by giving 23 jobs on its new metro system to transgender people. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 25:02 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 7, 2017 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, May 7, France picks a new president and former Obama administration deputy and acting Attorney General Sally Yates is set to testify about President Donald Trump’s one-time national security adviser Michael Flynn. Later, Cambodian refugees… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 2:54 Macron declares ‘new page of our history’ in France By PBS News Hour One of the most divisive political campaigns in French history that had much of Europe on edge came to an end during Sunday's runoff election. Centrist Emmanuel Macron defeated his controversial opponent, the right-wing populist Marine Le Pen. NewsHour Weekend… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 3:37 Yates testifying on ousted national security adviser Flynn By PBS News Hour Tomorrow, former deputy and acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates is planning to testify publicly that she warned the White House about ousted national security adviser Michael Flynn’s potential ties to Russia. Her testimony could contradict how the administration has… Continue watching