May 07 Watch 3:23 In historic election, London elects first Muslim mayor By PBS News Hour Human rights lawyer and Labor Party leader Sadiq Khan is London’s first Muslim mayor. The son of a bus driver and seamstress, Khan was sworn in Saturday. Wall Street Journal reporter Jenny Gross joins Megan Thompson via Skype from London… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 10:07 California program offers cash to reduce gun crimes By PBS News Hour A local government-run program in Richmond, California, pays some young men up to $1,000 a month for as long as nine months if they achieve personal goals and stay out of trouble. The program targets some of the most dangerous… Continue watching
May 07 Alabama judge suspended over order to deny gay couples marriage licenses By Michael D. Regan Alabama's chief supreme court justice was suspended by a judicial oversight committee on Friday for issuing an order that required probate courts to deny applications for marriage licenses for same-sex couples. Continue reading
May 07 Canada wildfire continues to grow, tens of thousands displaced By Kamala Kelkar Thousands of people are being airlifted out Alberta, Canada on Saturday as officials fear a fire that has already ripped through more than 600 square miles and 1,600 buildings could potentially double in size. Continue reading
May 01 Watch 24:49 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 1, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, May 1, what to expect from Tuesday’s primary in Indiana in the race for the GOP presidential nomination. Later, budget and caseload cuts in Louisiana have created a backlog in the court system -- and… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 3:22 What to expect from Tuesday’s Indiana primary By PBS News Hour A pivotal presidential primary in the Republican race to the White House is two days away in Indiana. With 57 Republican delegates, Indiana is the largest delegate prize left of the 10 remaining states except for California. Political reporter Zach… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 3:08 Are airstrikes successfully weakening ISIS? By PBS News Hour The Islamic State insurgency in Iraq and Syria has drawn an estimated 38,000 recruits from all over the world, including the U.S. But the Pentagon recently said recruits have dropped from 2,000 a month to 500, in part because of… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 10:20 Wait list grows as public defenders refuse cases in New Orleans By Mori Rothman The right to counsel is a constitutional guarantee, and a necessity, as at least 80 percent of state criminal defendants cannot afford representation and must instead rely on court-appointed counsel. Yet government spending on public defenders has fallen, leading 43… Continue watching
May 01 Brussels departure hall opens for first time since terror attacks By Michael D. Regan The departure hall at Brussels main airport was partially reopened Sunday for the first time since two suicide bombers killed 16 people on March 22. Continue reading
May 01 Ringling Bros. circus ends controversial elephant act after 145 years By Michael D. Regan The circus company has used elephants in its shows for the last 145 years but changed its policies after animals rights' groups and others campaigned against the practice. Continue reading