May 19 Watch 7:41 Can Biden walk the line between support for both Israel and Palestine? By John Yang For decades, the U.S. has supported Israel, backing up its defense policy and supplying tens of billions of dollars in aid and weapons. Now, some within the Democratic party are questioning that support, and challenging President Biden's handling of the… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 9:26 'Vaccine passports' may be critical for equity, but polarization could undermine efforts By William Brangham, Jason Kane, Claire Mufson Despite good progress on vaccinations in the U.S., the Biden administration and most officials are weary of requiring "vaccine passports" to prove inoculation. William Brangham discusses the related concerns with Dr. Georges Benjamin, the executive director of the American Public… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 8:19 How colorism haunts dark-skinned immigrant communities By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Adam Raney The death of George Floyd last year has shone a spotlight on what it means to be Black, and especially, to be dark-skinned in America. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro has our report from Minnesota, home to a growing… Continue watching
May 19 U.S.-Russia showdown looms as top diplomats meet in Iceland By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russia’s longtime Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov plan to talk in person on Wednesday on the sidelines of an Arctic Council meeting. Continue reading
May 19 Thais killed by rocket in Israel highlight troubles of migrant workforce By Grant Peck, Associated Press It is not unusual for Thais to seek work abroad at wages considerably higher than they could earn at home. But workers' advocates say the hazards of war come on top of a history of poor treatment by employers and… Continue reading
May 19 Israel's Netanyahu 'determined' to continue Gaza operation By Fares Akram, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to press ahead with a fierce military offensive in the Gaza Strip. He was pushing back Wednesday against calls from the United States to wind down the operation that has left hundreds dead. Continue reading
May 19 Biden, in call with Israel's Netanyahu, urges 'significant de-escalation' By Associated Press Biden asked Netanyahu to move “toward the path to a cease-fire,” according to a White House description of their conversation. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 4:08 Palestinians strike to protest Israeli military action in Gaza, but no cease-fire in sight By John Yang, Patty Gorena Morales John Yang reports on the ongoing crisis in the Middle East as calls for a ceasefire are ignored and destruction spreads as Palestinian rocket fire and Israeli artillery attacks continue on day nine with no let-up in sight. Continue watching
May 18 Watch 6:16 News Wrap: No charges for sheriffs who shot Andre Brown Jr. in North Carolina By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Tuesday, a North Carolina prosecutor says he will not charge three sheriff's deputies who shot and killed Andrew Brown Jr. last month in Elizabeth City. U.S. public health officials stepped up appeals for younger Americans to… Continue watching
May 18 Watch 9:16 Brutal violence against women in Trinidad and Tobago ignored by government, critics say By Malcolm Brabant A new movement has sprung up in the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago, demanding an end to violence against women. But the government of the twin island state, just off the coast of Venezuela in the southern Caribbean, has… Continue watching