Arts Apr 21 Watch 4:38 What the world looks like when humans stay home As much of the globe continues to stay home to practice social distancing, vibrant cities have gone quiet, and animals are freer to roam. The rare absence of human activity grants us a special glimpse of what the world might… By Jeffrey Brown, Lorna Baldwin
World Apr 09 Heavy rains cause deadly floods in Rio de Janeiro Torrents of water gushed down streets, sweeping up cars and uprooting trees following rains that began around rush hour Monday evening. Mayor Marcelo Crivella said the Brazilian city faced a "crisis" and said heavy rains would continue. By Diane Jeantet, Associated Press
World Sep 04 Watch 5:10 Brazil museum’s incalculable losses spark outrage Brazil's National Museum once held thousands of years of heritage. Now all that's left of Latin America's largest natural history museum, once home to 20 million artifacts, is smoldering debris. Nick Schifrin reports how the tragedy has also drawn anger…
Nation Aug 25 Watch 9:24 At the pool with freestyle phenom Katie Ledecky Katie Ledecky was one of the most triumphant athletes of the Rio Olympics. The 19-year-old swimmer overwhelmed her competition; in the 800-meter race, she finished nearly a pool length ahead of second place. Known for relentless training and humility, she… By PBS NewsHour
Aug 19 Watch 8:02 U.S. swimming scandal casts shadow over Rio, but Bolt still shines By PBS NewsHour The Olympics conclude this weekend, but the news coming out of Rio is still nonstop. Four U.S. swimmers who said they had been robbed now admit fabricating their story, while Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt could earn his ninth career gold. Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch 6:25 News Wrap: California wildfire advances; horrors reported in Syrian prisons By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Thursday, the fast-moving fire just 60 miles east of Los Angeles flared even more; 1500 firefighters are battling flames only 4 percent contained. The inferno has charred nearly 50 square miles since Tuesday and forced 82,000… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 2:28 News Wrap: Turkey releasing inmates to make room for coup arrests By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Wednesday, Turkey announced plans to release nearly 40,000 prison inmates to clear space for a similar number detained over last month’s coup attempt. Depending on their remaining sentences, prisoners may qualify for early release, although the… Continue watching
Aug 14 Olympic highlights from Day 8: U.S. wins 1,000th gold medal By Daniel Moritz-Rabson, Omar Etman The U.S. earned its 1000th Olympic gold medal Saturday night after the American women’s team won the 4x100 meter medley relay. Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 6:33 All-new refugee team wins hearts, if not medals, at Rio Olympics By PBS NewsHour They may not be winning gold, but their stories are certainly medal worthy. The first-ever Refugee Olympic Team is competing in Rio, stacked with athletes like 18-year-old Yusra Mardini, who saved herself and other Syrians stranded during a dangerous Aegean… Continue watching