May 02 Watch Nationalism, talk of independence on the rise in Scotland, Wales By Malcolm Brabant Crucial elections are coming up on May 6 in Great Britain, and nationalists in Scotland and Wales are hoping to do well enough to demand referendums on independence. Scottish voters had rejected independence in a 2014 referendum, but Brexit and… Continue watching
May 02 N. Korea warns US of ‘very grave situation’ over Biden speech By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press North Korea on Sunday warned that the United States will face “a very grave situation” and alleged that President Joe Biden “made a big blunder” in his recent speech by calling the North a security threat. Continue reading
May 02 High jinx: New Portuguese bridge not for the faint-hearted By Associated Press The Arouca Bridge offers a half-kilometer (almost 1,700-foot) walk across its span, along a metal walkway suspended from cables. Some 175 meters (574 feet) below, the Paiva River flows through a waterfall. Continue reading
May 02 US to launch trade talks on COVID-19 vaccine distribution By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The White House has been under pressure from lawmakers at home and governments abroad to join an effort to waive patent rules for the vaccines so that poorer countries can begin to produce their own generic versions of the shots… Continue reading
May 02 SpaceX returns 4 astronauts to Earth; rare night splashdown By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press SpaceX safely returned four astronauts from the International Space Station on Sunday, making the first U.S. crew splashdown in darkness since the Apollo 8 moonshot. Continue reading
May 02 Over 90 German police injured in May Day riots By Associated Press At least 93 police officers were injured and 354 protesters were detained after traditional May Day rallies in Berlin turned violent, the city’s top security official said Sunday. Continue reading
May 01 Masks worn on chins, or not at all, at Derby By Associated Press Hundreds stood in lines that were not spaced out to use ATMs or buy food. Unlike some Derby tickets this year that are all-inclusive, infield tickets don’t include drinks or food, so fans have to use cash to make purchases… Continue reading
May 01 Watch 11:11 Roads to Recovery: How the pandemic is accelerating workforce training By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber For decades, manufacturers in the U.S. have warned of a massive skills gap: There just aren't enough new skilled workers to make up for older ones who are retiring. In this installment of our series, "Roads to Recovery," NewsHour Weekend’s… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 5:11 India struggles to cope with record-breaking COVID-19 wave By PBS NewsHour India is battling a devastating COVID-19 wave as the case count continues to break records, overwhelming resources including medical supplies. As foreign aid pours in from around the world, the nation has opened up vaccinations for all adults. NewsHour Weekend… Continue watching
May 01 Olympia Dukakis, Oscar-winning ‘Moonstruck’ star, dies at 89 Dukakis won her Oscar through a surprising chain of circumstances, beginning with author Nora Ephron’s recommendation that she play Meryl Streep’s mother in the film version of Ephron’s book “Heartburn.”… Continue reading