Aug 21 A photographer’s diverse, complex portrait of apartheid-era South Africa By Kamala Kelkar Photographs by S.J. “Kitty” Moodley showcase the private lives that people carved out in apartheid-era South Africa. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 25:01 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Aug. 20, 2016 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch Why so many gay and bisexual men can’t donate blood in the U.S. By PBS News Hour The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is asking for new scientific research as it reevaluates a controversial policy banning men from donating blood if they admit to having had sex with another man in the past year. Gay rights advocates… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch Justice Department will not renew contracts with private prisons By PBS News Hour Twelve percent of inmates serving sentences for federal crimes in the U.S. are located in private prisons. This week, the Justice Department announced it would phase out its contracts with those prisons, following findings that they are less safe and… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch Aetna announces it will leave exchanges in 11 states By PBS News Hour Since the Affordable Care Act took effect three years ago, more than 20 million more Americans have obtained health coverage. But this week, Aetna -- one of the nation's largest private insurers -- decided to drop out of Affordable Care… Continue watching
Aug 20 Meet some of the Chinese Americans voting for Trump By Andi Wang Donald Trump’s unapologetic style, along with his stances on key issues, have won him the support of some Chinese Americans. Continue reading
Aug 20 Tens of thousands in Louisiana seek FEMA aid following devastating floods By Michael D. Regan Residents in Louisiana are beginning to return to their homes after torrential rains caused devastating flooding across the state. More than 80,000 people have applied for aid through FEMA and 4,000 people who lost their homes remain in shelters. Continue reading
Aug 20 This man is abstaining from sex for a year so he can donate blood By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green, Kamala Kelkar Jay Franzone is on a mission to bring attention to the country’s ban on blood donated from men who have sex with men. Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 25:10 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Aug. 14, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this episode for Sunday, Aug. 14, calm is returning to Milwaukee after a night of violent protests following the shooting death of a black man police say was armed and fleeing. Also, floods are ravaging Louisiana and Mississippi. Later,… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 8:36 Michael Phelps nears retirement after record-breaking career By PBS News Hour Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps captured his 23rd gold medal in Rio on Saturday. He has tallied 28 medals overall, the most of any athlete of any sport in history, in a career that has spanned four Olympic competitions, but Phelps… Continue watching