May 23 Watch 4:43 George Floyd died last year. Here’s what has changed since then By PBS NewsHour This week marks one year since George Floyd, an unarmed Black man was killed by then police officer Derek Chauvin, who held his knee on Floyd for nearly nine minutes. His death, recorded on video by a bystander, sparked widespread… Continue watching
May 23 Congo volcano eruption, ensuing chaos kill at least 15 By Associated Press The eruption of Mount Nyiragongo on Saturday night sent about 5,000 people fleeing from the city of Goma across the nearby border into Rwanda, while another 25,000 others sought refuge to the northwest in Sake, the U.N. children's agency said… Continue reading
May 23 India battles fatal fungal threat as virus deaths near 300K By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press Doctors in India are fighting a fatal fungal infection affecting COVID-19 patients or those who have recovered from the disease amid a coronavirus surge that has driven the country’s fatalities to nearly 300,000. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 8:01 Older adults are heading to college in pursuit of new opportunities By Mike Cerre The age wave of Americans 50 and older has been sweeping across college campuses for both personal and professional reasons. After a lifetime of work, these older adults are now catching-up on missed educational opportunities. NewsHour Weekend special correspondent, Mike… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 5:32 The fragile ceasefire between Israeli forces and Hamas seems to be holding By PBS NewsHour The cease-fire between Israeli forces and Hamas held for a second day. Meanwhile, Gazans returned to their homes to survey the damage as UN humanitarian relief officials said rebuilding health facilities was a high priority because of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue watching
May 22 Watch 4:56 Hedge fund known for slashing newsrooms is taking over the Tribune papers By PBS NewsHour Shareholders for Tribune Publishing approved a $630 million takeover bid by NYC-based hedge fund, Alden Global Capital, known for expanding profits by slashing newsrooms. The unions representing several Tribune newspapers including the Baltimore Sun, Chicago Tribune and Hartford Courant, opposed… Continue watching
May 22 China’s Mars rover touches ground on red planet By Associated Press China landed the spacecraft carrying the rover on Mars last Saturday, a technically challenging feat more difficult than a moon landing, in a first for the country. It is the second country to land and operate a spacecraft on Mars,… Continue reading
May 16 Watch 3:54 Is there any ceasefire on the horizon for Israel and Palestine? By PBS NewsHour Israeli airstrikes on Gaza leveled three buildings and killed dozens of people on Sunday, including children. Rocket fire from Gaza into Israel also continued with reports of up to 3,000 rockets fired since the start of the conflict. International allies,… Continue watching
May 16 Watch 4:42 Yayoi Kusama, an art auction, and a story of friendship By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo Rare works from world-renowned artist Yayoi Kusama were auctioned this week, selling for more than $15 million. The collection comprised some of her earliest works — which for over 60 years were in the possession of one of Kusama's first… Continue watching
May 16 Hundreds of bodies found buried along Indian riverbanks By Associated Press Police are reaching out to villagers in northern India to investigate the recovery of bodies buried in shallow sand graves or washed up on the Ganges River banks, prompting speculation on social media that they’re the remains of COVID-19 victims. Continue reading