Sep 02 Watch 4:26 Why Hermine is the first hurricane to hit U.S. soil in over a decade By PBS News Hour Early Friday morning, Hurricane Hermine hit Florida’s Big Bend region on the Gulf Coast, causing major damage and a state of emergency for more than 50 counties. Climate Central’s Sean Sublette joins William Brangham to consider what Hermine tells us… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 10:20 Scientists analyze recent extreme weather events in relation to climate change By PBS News Hour The second large-scale fire in California this week is raging through the southern part of the state, and the fatal flooding in Louisiana is worsening. Combined with the fact that this past July was the planet’s single hottest month recorded,… Continue watching
Jan 23 Massive snowstorm pummels east coast By Michael D. Regan A deadly winter storm struck the east coast on Friday and Saturday. At least 10 people died in from weather conditions, with as many as 85 million people in 15 states located storm's path. Blizzard warning remained in effect for… Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 7:20 How peaceful Ferguson anniversary protests turned violent By PBS News Hour Police critically wounded an 18-year-old black man overnight in Ferguson, Missouri, where mostly peaceful protests marked the anniversary of the killing of Michael Brown. Authorities say Tyrone Harris Jr. and others shot at officers, who in turn shot back, wounding… Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch How did Sunni insurgents gain momentum in Iraq? By PBS News Hour Known as ISIS or ISIL, a Sunni militant group has taken over parts of the northern city of Mosul, a strategic hub for Iraq’s oil industry, as well as a gateway to Syria. Judy Woodruff is joined by Laith Kubba… Continue watching
Sep 12 Watch News Wrap: Egypt Extends State of Emergency as Pro-Morsi Crackdowns Continue In other news Thursday, Egypt's interim president formally extended a national state of emergency for another two months, allowing for continued crackdown on Islamist pro-Morsi supporters. Also, more documents leaked by Edward Snowden reveal the NSA gives surveillance data containing… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch Hurricane Sandy Hits East Coast, Expected to Affect 50 Million-Plus Americans Hurricane Sandy Hits East Coast, Expected to Affect 50 Million Americans… Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch Tropical Storm Isaac Moves Towards New Orleans Exactly Seven Years After Katrina Tropical Storm Isaac Moves Towards New Orleans Exactly Seven Years After Katrina… Continue watching
May 18 Watch Bahrain’s Foreign Minister: We Haven’t Been ‘Acting as Complete Angels’ The Persian Gulf nation of Bahrain, which is home to the U.S. Fifth Fleet, is still under a state of emergency as the government has cracked down on protests. Margaret Warner interviews Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa about… Continue watching
Apr 29 Watch Coast Guard: Oil Cleanup is ‘Team Effort’ Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal declared a state of emergency Thursday as the oil slick came within miles of sensitive coastline. Jeffrey Brown speaks with Coast Guard Rear Adm. Sally Brice O'Hara about efforts to contain the leak and who's running… Continue watching