Nov 22 Watch 6:04 How the French are burning garbage to heat homes By PBS News Hour In a little more than a week, a recovering Paris will host world leaders for the next UN climate change conference. They hope to come to agreements on how to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Paris itself is innovating one way… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch 6:14 The new reality of being young, French and Muslim By PBS News Hour France has one of the largest Muslim populations in Western Europe. Now that homegrown Muslim terrorists have victimized France again, many young French Muslim citizens are grappling with how they are perceived. The NewsHour’s Stephen Fee has more from Paris. Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch 8:00 Confirming death, France laments lack of intelligence sharing over Paris suspect’s movements By PBS News Hour The so-called mastermind of the Paris attacks was killed in a battle with police in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis on Wednesday, confirmed authorities. While the French Assembly voted to extend a national state of emergency for three months, Belgian… Continue watching
Nov 18 Watch 2:45 Parisians fight terror with a simple act: returning to cafes By PBS News Hour Their country is in a state of emergency, but Parisians are back at their neighborhood cafes, taking solace in normal life and even showing a little defiance toward the attackers who killed so many people. Hari Sreenivasan reports from Paris. Continue watching
Nov 18 House Republicans seek increased vetting of Syria refugees By Associated Press House Republicans are outlining legislation aimed at increasing screenings for Syrian and Iraqi refugees before they enter the United States, including a requirement for FBI background checks. Continue reading
Nov 17 Paris headmaster on outpouring of support: ‘we know we are not alone’ By Nicholas Hammond Editor’s Note: The Paris terrorist attacks on Nov. 13 stunned the city and the world. As is often the case after traumatic events, schools have a unique and important responsibility in helping students understand and cope with tragedy. Nicholas Hammond… Continue reading
Nov 17 Cease-fire in Syria potentially weeks away, John Kerry says By Matthew Lee, Associated Press PARIS — A cease-fire between Syria's government and opposition could be just weeks away from reality, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday as he visited Paris to show solidarity with France after last week's attacks. Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch Mourning attacks in Paris, France grapples with stepped-up security By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 1:31 In a time of darkness, world stands with the City of Light By PBS News Hour Over the past few days, both impromptu and organized memorials have popped up across the globe to the victims of the Paris attacks and the people of France. Hari Sreenivasan offers a look. Continue watching