Feb 15 Why can’t captive breeding of saltwater aquarium fish catch on? By Sam Weber On the outdoor lot of his beachside facility, flecked with dozens of plastic bins and tanks, biologist Syd Kraul has raised several fish species from eggs to fingerlings, including tuna, snapper, and moi, a native Hawaiian fish, for more than… Continue reading
Feb 15 Obama meets with world leaders to discuss Ukrainian cease-fire By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Barack Obama spoke Saturday with the leaders of Ukraine and Germany as fighting continued between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine hours before a scheduled cease-fire. Continue reading
Feb 15 First openly bisexual governor may bring visibility to overlooked group By David Crary, Associated Press "LGBT" has become a household term amid sweeping advances for gay rights, and yet the "B" sometimes seems like an awkward fit. The sudden advent of America's first openly bisexual governor may provide a chance to ease the awkwardness and… Continue reading
Feb 15 Watch 8:34 Hawaii’s aquarium fish industry in deep water over collection controversies By PBS News Hour A proposed bill in Hawaii has ignited renewed discussion about the impact of the state's largest aquarium fishery, which catches hundreds of thousands of gem-like saltwater fish each year for shipment to collectors around the world. Supporters say the industry… Continue watching
Feb 14 Danish police: Three shot at synagogue in new attack in Copenhagen By Andrew Mach Three people were wounded at a shooting near a Copenhagen synagogue early Sunday morning in the second shooting reported in less than 24 hours in the Danish capital city. It was too early to tell whether Sunday's shooting was related… Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 25:16 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Feb. 14, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Feb. 14, a new terror attack in Europe has left one killed and three policemen wounded. In our signature segment, Colorado's legalization of marijuana has angered some of its neighbors and they're suing. Finally, a… Continue watching
Feb 14 Cardinals from Myanmar, Ethiopia among 20 elevated by Pope Francis By Carey Reed Pope Francis reemphasized the need for humility and a sense of justice among Catholic church leaders during a ceremony Saturday to name 20 new cardinals. Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 3:36 Why have raids on al-Qaida in Afghanistan intensified? By PBS News Hour American and Afghan commandos have sharply intensified raids against al-Qaida after killing an al-Qaida leader last fall and seizing his computer. Matthew Rosenberg of the New York Times joins Alison Stewart from Washington for more on the recent raids. Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 4:08 Will ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ turn the tide for Asian Americans on TV? By PBS News Hour The new ABC sitcom "Fresh Off the Boat" debuted to winning ratings and marked the first time in 20 years you could watch a network series centered on an Asian-American family. But will the popular sitcom clear the path for… Continue watching
Feb 14 Millions in Northeast brace for brutal winter storm…again By Carey Reed Yet another weekend winter storm has set its sights on the coastal northeastern United States, bringing with it high winds, heavy snow, subzero wind chills and the potential for coastal flooding Saturday into Sunday. Continue reading