Aug 13 U.S.-backed forces liberate key city from ISIS, freeing 2,000 hostages By Corinne Segal U.S.-backed rebel forces have captured the city of Manbij from the Islamic State, whose grip on the city lasted two years but faltered after months of fighting. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch High rents force some in Silicon Valley to live in vehicles By PBS News Hour Faced with some of the most expensive rental housing in the nation, some Bay Area residents are feeling priced out and are seeking low-cost alternatives. In Silicon Valley, a hub of computer and technology companies, some people are even turning… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 25:10 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Aug. 7, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this episode for Sunday, Aug. 7, rebels in Syria advance on government forces in the embattled city of Aleppo, peace talks aimed at resolving Yemen’s 16-month civil war are suspended and the Obama administration declassifies its playbook for drone… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 4:20 How the Green Party plans to compete in 2016 By PBS News Hour The RealClearPolitics National Average of polls for the general election has Green Party candidate Jill Stein in fourth place with just four percent support. But that isn’t preventing her party from trying to have an impact in November. For more,… Continue watching
Aug 07 Nuclear scientist in Iran executed for treason By Kamala Kelkar Iran officials said Sunday that the country had executed a nuclear scientist for treason, claiming he leaked information to the U.S. during a mysterious disappearance in 2009 that has left questions about his ultimate loyalties unanswered. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 5:00 Inside America’s 18-page drone strike ‘playbook’ By PBS News Hour The Obama administration has declassified a previously secret document, often referred to as the drone strike “playbook” that outlines how drone targets are chosen and approved. For more on what’s in the 18-page document and what it reveals, Charlie Savage… Continue watching
Aug 07 Meet the Deaf Poets Society, a digital journal for writers with disabilities By Corinne Segal Deaf Poets Society, a new digital literary magazine, has a message for writers with disabilities: we see you. We want you to be here. And this is your space. Continue reading
Aug 07 Mass rally held in Turkey against last month’s attempted military coup By Michael D. Regan A rally convened on Sunday by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan drew hundreds of thousands of his supporters to the streets of Istanbul in response to last month's attempted military coup. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 6:41 Bringing ballet to the townships of South Africa By PBS News Hour A sprawling township outside of South Africa's biggest city of Johannesburg has become synonymous with a continued struggle nearly two decades after the end of apartheid. But while many cultural divides still remain, some black South Africans are now turning… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 25:11 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Aug. 6, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Aug. 6, Donald Trump endorses fellow republicans Ryan, McCain and Ayotte in a nod toward party unity. Later, in Florida, a once thriving ecosystem is struggle to survive. And, the lesser-known opioid at the center… Continue watching