Jan 30 Watch 9:18 Recruiting college students to fight extremists online By PBS News Hour The federal government has launched an initiative to counter violent extremism among potential homegrown terrorists. Part of the effort enlists college students to develop an online campaign and social media strategy against ISIS propaganda. NewsHour's Christopher Booker reports. Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 5:13 Battle for Iowa: Candidates close in on first voters of 2016 race By PBS News Hour This weekend marks the homestretch before the Iowa caucuses, where potential presidential candidates collectively spent more time campaigning than any other state. NewsHour's Judy Woodruff joins Alison Stewart from Des Moines, Iowa, to discuss. Continue watching
Jan 30 Authorities capture escaped California prisoners By Michael D. Regan Three fugitives are in custody after an audacious escape from a Southern California jail last week. Continue reading
Jan 30 Facebook bans private gun sales on social networks By Michael D. Regan Facebook is banning private gun sales from being advertised on its social media networks, the company announced late Friday. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 10:32 Spike in earthquakes rattles Oklahoma oil & gas industry By PBS News Hour Over the past six years, earthquakes in Oklahoma have skyrocketed – from less than a handful of 3.0 quakes before 2009 to well over 900 last year. The likely culprit: salty wastewater that bubbles up during oil and gas drilling. Continue watching
Jan 24 Watch 25:05 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Jan. 24, 2016 By PBS News Hour Sunday on NewsHour Weekend: East coast residents dig out from this weekend's deadly blizzard, the political and legal issues of President Obama's plan to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay are examined, and a new study reveals the effects of… Continue watching
Jan 24 Watch 3:58 Photos reveal that protecting animal habitats is improving biodiversity By PBS News Hour For nearly a decade, scientists have used motion-triggered cameras to capture animals living in protected areas around the world. Researchers from the Tropical Ecology Assessment and Monitoring Network have sifted through those pictures, which show that efforts to preserve habitats… Continue watching
Jan 24 Watch 8:31 Why hasn’t the Guantánamo Bay prison closed? By PBS News Hour Since the beginning of his presidency, President Barack Obama has vowed to close the prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, which he says is expensive, unnecessary and serves as a recruitment tool for America's enemies. Miami Herald reporter Carol Rosenberg joins… Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch 25:05 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Jan. 23, 2016 By PBS News Hour Saturday on NewsHour Weekend: Officials declare several states of emergency as a giant blizzard dumps up to two feet of snow along the east coast, and in our signature segment, police departments in the U.S. are retraining officers on their… Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch 3:49 Biden: U.S., Turkey committed to defeating ISIS in Syria By PBS News Hour Vice President Joe Biden says the United States and Turkey are prepared for a military solution in Syria if a political settlement is not possible. On Saturday, 45 opposition groups issued a statement saying they support a political process but… Continue watching