Nov 10 Photos: Across the U.S., protesters denounce election of Donald Trump By Laura Santhanam Protesters burned flags, beat piñatas, blocked traffic, raised signs and chanted slogans that displayed dismay and outrage at targets spanning from systemic racism to the Electoral College, as well as with fear of what awaits the country after Donald Trump's… Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 2:39 News Wrap: Pakistani opposition leader backs away from protest call against Sharif By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the opposition leader in Pakistan, Imran Khan, backed off from his call for mass protests in Islamabad. The demonstrations were meant to lock down the capital and force the prime minister to resign. Also, the… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch 2:44 News Wrap: Iraqi forces fight their way into Mosul By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Iraqi troops advanced on the city of Mosul after seizing the last village held by the Islamic State on the edge of the city, two weeks after the offensive began. Also, Lebanon finally has a… Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch 5:18 News Wrap: Receding waters reveal ruinous hurricane damage By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the death toll of Hurricane Matthew rose to 30 in the United States, half from North Carolina. There are also rising concerns about disease in hard-hit Haiti. Also, Russian jets resumed heavy bombing of Aleppo,… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch 12:22 Shields and Brooks on transparency in police shootings, first debate expectations By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including police shootings in Charlotte and Tulsa, the newly released video showing the fatal shooting of Keith Scott, the candidates’ views… Continue watching
Sep 22 Watch 7:48 Soldiers stand in Charlotte’s streets amid police shooting protests By PBS News Hour Charlotte, North Carolina, has been reeling from the shooting death of Keith Scott by police. The governor called a state of emergency after a peaceful protest turned violent. A black protester was critically wounded, for which many are blaming the… Continue watching
Sep 22 Watch 2:08 Trump offers take on Charlotte protests as retired diplomats slam him as ‘entirely unqualified’ By PBS News Hour Donald Trump commented on the unrest in Charlotte, saying protests would most hurt African-American residents. He also touted his law-and-order agenda as a benefit to black Americans. Also, 75 retired U.S. diplomats wrote a letter saying Trump is “entirely unqualified… Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch 2:31 In Charlotte, protests and call for a boycott after a police shooting By PBS News Hour Protests boiled over in Charlotte, North Carolina, within hours of the fatal shooting of 43-year-old Keith Lamont Scott. His sister said he was unarmed, but the officers say he did have a gun. William Brangham reports on the ensuing turmoil. Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch 5:51 Charlotte mayor promises police shooting investigation of ‘highest integrity’ By PBS News Hour The city of Charlotte, North Carolina, is on edge in the wake of a police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott and the violent protests that followed overnight. Judy Woodruff speaks with Mayor Jennifer Roberts about unrest in the community and… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 4:35 A growing, catastrophic food crisis sows unrest in Venezuela By PBS News Hour In Venezuela, hundreds of thousands came out in protest against President Nicolas Maduro, whose approval ratings have reached record lows. The cause for discontent: Food is now incredibly scarce and far too expensive to buy, and the hunger is leading… Continue watching