Dec 17 Watch 4:30 As Aleppo lies in ruins, thousands wait to escape By PBS News Hour In Syria, the evacuation of civilians from Aleppo continues as thousands of people wait to leave the besieged city. Once the most populous city in the country, previously rebel-held Aleppo is now largely in ruins after a protracted assault by… Continue watching
Dec 17 Portraits show the complex, devastating legacy of Canada’s residential schools By Corinne Segal A photo series shows the legacy of Canada's residential schools program, which aimed to eliminate the culture of indigenous people. Continue reading
Dec 17 Watch 7:42 In Cuba, American tourists increase demand for hotels By PBS News Hour Two years ago, President Barack Obama restored diplomatic relations with Cuba. Since then, Cold War-era travel restrictions that prohibited most Americans from visiting were lifted, leading to a surge of U.S. tourists and a scramble to accommodate them. NewsHour Weekend… Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch 25:03 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Dec. 11, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, Dec. 11, reactions to the CIA assessment that Russian hackers tried to influence the U.S. presidential election and Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson emerges as the front-runner for secretary of state. Later, learn how America’s… Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch 9:58 U.S. builds first offshore wind farm By Saskia de Melker, Melanie Saltzman In the U.S. today, wind power accounts for about five percent of all electricity generation, but a new project aims to change that. A $300 million installation off the coast of Block Island, Rhode Island, takes the renewable energy technology… Continue watching
Dec 11 2,000 ISIS fighters killed in Mosul, U.S. commander says By Michael D. Regan Iraqi forces and their allies having been fighting to regain Iraq's second-largest city since October. Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch What’s next for U.S. monetary policy By PBS News Hour It is widely anticipated that chair of the Federal Reserve Board Janet Yellen will announce an interest rate increase this week during the board’s last meeting of the year. Binyamin Appelbaum, economic reporter at The New York Times, also expects… Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch 4:31 ‘Not That Jewish’ is a comic roadmap to Jewish-American life By Christopher Booker, Melanie Saltzman Monica Piper has worked in nearly every corner of comedy, including stand-up and television. Now, she’s lent her comedic pen to “Not That Jewish,” a one-woman Off-Broadway show, starring Piper as herself. It chronicles the origins of her life in… Continue watching
Dec 11 ISIS recaptures ancient city of Palmyra By Michael D. Regan The Islamic State began its advance around Palmyra on Thursday. Syrian government forces captured the city in March. Continue reading
Dec 11 Nigerian church collapses on worshippers, killing 160 people By Kamala Kelkar Mortuaries in the southern Nigerian city of Uyo were overflowing on Sunday as rescuers pulled bodies of more than 160 people from the debris of a church that collapsed during a service on Saturday. Continue reading