Jun 26 Watch Tropical Storm Debby Saturates Florida, Extreme Heat Fans Fires in Colorado Tropical Storm Debby Saturates Florida, Extreme Heat Fans Fires in Colorado… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch News Wrap: Syrian Troops Cut Water, Electricity Supply in Hama In other news Wednesday, a crackdown against anti-government protesters escalated in Syria. Overnight, the city of Hama was heavily shelled, tanks moved into the main square and electricity and water supplies were cut off. Also, Tropical Storm Emily churned through… Continue watching
May 31 Watch News Wrap: Americans Observe Memorial Day In other news Monday, President Obama paid his Memorial Day respects at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery outside Chicago, and American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan paused to remember fallen colleagues. Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch Quakes Strike South Pacific Leaving Scores Dead Giant waves caused by underground earthquakes in the South Pacific have killed hundreds and left many more missing in American Somoa and Indonesia. Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch Other News: More Troops Sought for Northern Iraq In other news, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. Ray Odierno, is seeking to send more troops into northern Iraq, and Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia called for a "new approach" to sanctions against Myanmar. Continue watching
Sep 02 Gulf Coast Areas Assess Damage from Gustav as More Storms Form By PBS News Hour New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin told evacuees, anxious to return home following Monday's landfall of Hurricane Gustav, they should wait a few more days for authorities to assess the damage from the storm. Continue reading
Aug 28 Three Years After Katrina, New Orleans Braces for Another Storm By PBS News Hour Almost exactly three years after Hurricane Katrina inundated New Orleans, the city's residents and officials are preparing for the possible arrival of another strong storm. Continue reading
Nov 16 Deadly Cyclone Ravages Coast of Bangladesh By PBS News Hour More than 1,000 people are reportedly dead after a cyclone hit the coast of Bangladesh Thursday night, leveling homes with 150 mph winds and powerful waves, according to the United News of Bangladesh and the Associated Press. Continue reading