Feb 08 Watch 4:58 The war on ISIS: How effective can Jordan be in its vow to ‘wipe out’ terror group? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 08 Poll: Slim majority approves of Obama job on unemployment By Emily Swanson, Associated Press Americans' views of President Barack Obama have improved slightly in the past two months, and opinions are more positive about the direction of the country and the health of the economy, an Associated Press-GfK poll finds. Continue reading
Feb 08 Frocked to frolic: Masked revelers turn out in style for Carnival of Venice By News Desk Masked revelers turned out in style for the Carnival of Venice, a centuries-old, annual festival, which began as a way for Venetians to let loose in the days leading up to Lent. Nearly three million visitors flock to the islands… Continue reading
Feb 08 Forgotten copy of Magna Carta found in UK archive By Daniel Costa-Roberts A rare early copy of the Magna Carta, the medieval English charter that forms the foundation of modern democratic rights, has been found in a Victorian-era scrapbook in Kent County, England. Continue reading
Feb 08 New allegations renew old questions linking Saudi Arabia to 9-11 attacks By Ken Dilanian, Associated Press For years, some current and former American officials have been urging President Barack Obama to release secret files they say document links between the government of Saudi Arabia and the Sept. 11 attacks. Continue reading
Feb 08 Lack of encryption standards raises health data privacy questions By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Insurers aren't required to encrypt consumers' data under a 1990s federal law that remains the foundation for health care privacy in the Internet age -- an omission that seems striking in light of the major cyberattack against Anthem. Continue reading
Feb 08 Watch 7:24 Why have anti-Semitic attacks on French Jews doubled in a year? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 08 Rand Paul’s vaccine claims under microscope By Thomas Beaumont, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press As a medical doctor, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul has a rare set of credentials at the intersection of science and politics. But the glare of the 2016 presidential race is searing, and under it, Paul had a rough week. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 25:37 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Feb. 7, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Feb. 7, world leaders try to defuse the conflict in Ukraine. Later, new jobs and economic hope permeates from Main Street in Mississippi. And, what a search for germs on the New York City subway… Continue watching
Feb 07 Brian Williams will take brief leave of absence from ‘Nightly News’ By Daniel Costa-Roberts Brian Williams said Saturday he will take a leave of absence from his anchor role at “NBC Nightly News.”… Continue reading