Sep 18 Why do suicidal patients wait hours for a hospital bed? By Corinne Segal Psychiatric beds have been a disappearing resource for suicidal patients in recent years. Continue reading
Sep 18 Nine people wounded in stabbing attack on Minnesota mall By Michael D. Regan A man dressed as a security guard slashed nine people with a knife at a Minnesota mall Saturday night before he was shot dead by an off-duty police officer, authorities said. Continue reading
Sep 17 National Guard, state police to respond to NYC explosion By Kamala Kelkar An explosion injured as many as 29 people in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan on Saturday night. Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 25:04 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Sept. 17, 2016 By PBS News Hour The president of South Sudan denounced a corruption report by a U.S.-based human rights group alleging he looted the country’s oil and mineral wealth and killed tens of thousands of citizens. Later, learn how a for-profit school system co-founded by… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 3:48 Russia claims U.S. airstrikes killed Syrian troops By PBS News Hour U.S. military officials said Saturday they halted coalition airstrikes meant for ISIS fighters in Syria after Russia claimed the attacks instead killed more than 62 Syrian troops. The announcement came just days after a ceasefire took effect. Liz Sly of… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 3:50 How one step team is helping students graduate By PBS News Hour The documentary "Gentlemen of Vision,” from PBS member station KETC in St. Louis, follows a group of young men who are part of a step program. Its goal: to decrease the dropout rate and encourage students to graduate high school. Continue watching
Sep 17 New Yorkers revisit Occupy Wall Street on its fifth anniversary By Corinne Segal, Arlene Lormestoire People gathered in Zuccotti Park in lower Manhattan on Saturday, exactly five years after Occupy Wall Street began, describing how a small encampment spread to cities across the country. Continue reading
Sep 17 U.S. halts airstrikes in Syria after Russia says they targeted soldiers By Michael D. Regan U.S. military officials said they halted airstrikes Saturday against what were thought to be Islamic State targets in Syria after Russia claimed they killed dozens of Syrian soldiers. Continue reading
Sep 17 Pipe bomb explodes near New Jersey charity run for military members By Michael D. Regan A pipe bomb exploded in New Jersey before the start of a 5K race to benefit military members. No injuries were reported. Continue reading
Sep 17 South Sudan leader denies getting rich off civil war By Michael D. Regan Top officials in South Sudan denied claims made by a U.S.-based human rights group earlier this week, alleging widespread corruption during the country's three-year civil war. Continue reading