Jun 04 Watch 6:04 Venezuela struggles with shortages as oil prices plummet By PBS News Hour Venezuela has the world’s largest reserves of oil, but with the price of oil in a free fall, the country’s economy is shrinking, and the South American nation of 30 million people is suffering. New York Times reporter Nicholas Casey,… Continue watching
Jun 04 Oregon town evacuated after oil train derails along scenic river By Michael D. Regan An oil train that derailed and burst into flames along Oregon's Columbia River Gorge on Friday sent toxic smoke high into the air, prompting officials to evacuate the nearby town of Mosier. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch ‘The Greatest’ to appear on Sports Illustrated cover for 40th time By PBS News Hour Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, who died on Friday at 74, will appear on the Sports Illustrated cover for the 40th time next week. Reporter Tim Layden, who wrote the 39th cover story last fall about Ali’s life and his outspoken… Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch 8:46 The life and legacy of boxing titan Muhammad Ali By PBS News Hour Growing up in Louisville, Kentucky, famed boxer and social activist Muhammad Ali, then known as Cassius Clay, learned how to fight at an early age, when seeking vengeance for a stolen bicycle. From young Clay to famous Ali, NewsHour looks… Continue watching
Jun 04 Nine soldiers die during Texas training exercise at Fort Hood By Michael D. Regan The bodies of four U.S. Army soldiers missing since Thursday morning during a Texas training exercise gone awry have been found, raising the death toll from the incident to nine military members. Continue reading
Jun 04 Tributes pour in as world mourns death of Muhammad Ali By Kamala Kelkar As news broke of boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s death Friday, civil rights leaders, athletes and President Barack Obama shared how they were moved by him,… Continue reading
Jun 04 Louvre shuttered to protect art as historic flooding begins to recede By Michael D. Regan The famed Louvre in Paris has been temporarily shut down as employees on Friday rushed to relocate thousands of pieces of art from the museum’s basement vaults after a week of rain caused flooding across Europe. Continue reading
Jun 04 Bishops who mishandle sex abuse cases can be removed, Pope says By Corinne Segal A papal decree issued on Saturday says bishops who are negligent in sexual abuse cases may be removed from their office. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 24:50 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 29, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this episode on May 29, as the final presidential primaries approach, the Democratic race in California tightens. Later, in the wake of attacks in Paris and Brussels, European countries are backing initiatives to prevent radicalization. Lisa Desjardins anchors from… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 3:00 What to expect during the California primary By PBS News Hour The 475 pledged delegates at stake in the Democratic race for the presidential nomination in California will be awarded in proportion to the popular vote. But even if Hillary Clinton loses to Bernie Sanders, she is likely to clinch the… Continue watching