Dec 26 Indonesia warns people to stay away from coastline, fearing new tsunami By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Saturday's tsunami struck without warning, taking people by surprise even in a country familiar with seismic disaster. Authorities on Wednesday feared the weather and surf conditions could trigger another. Continue reading
Dec 26 As polar bear attacks increase in warming Arctic, Inuits and scientists search for solutions By Gloria Dickie, Yale Environment 360 With sea ice reduced, polar bear attacks are rising. Concerned Inuit communities want to increase hunting quotas, but researchers are testing new technologies they hope will reduce these often deadly confrontations. Continue reading
Dec 26 3 global health challenges to watch in 2019 By Helen Branswell, STAT Will the U.S. get a licensed dengue vaccine? Will Sanofi pocket a coveted prize?… Continue reading
Dec 26 Japan to resume commercial whaling, but not in Antarctic By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japan announced Wednesday that it is leaving the International Whaling Commission to resume commercial hunts for the animals for the first time in 30 years, but said it would no longer go to the Antarctic for its much-criticized annual killings. Continue reading
Dec 25 Watch 5:38 News Wrap: Tsunami death toll climbs to 429 In our Tuesday news wrap, the number of confirmed dead in Indonesia’s weekend tsunami has risen to 429. Search teams are combing through debris as harrowing stories emerge from survivors of the catastrophe, which struck with no warning. Also, in… Continue watching
Dec 25 Watch 2:11 In times of turmoil, Christmas celebrations focus on empathy From the Pope in the Vatican to Queen Elizabeth in London, Christmas celebrations across the globe sounded themes of understanding and compassion. Nick Schifrin takes a look at holiday rituals around the world, from the solemn to the silly. Continue watching
Dec 25 Watch 8:37 Despite oil wealth, Iraq's Basra plagued by broken infrastructure, poverty and violence By Jane Ferguson Basra, in southern Iraq, contains much of the country’s oil wealth -- yet residents there are struggling just to survive. The city lacks basic services like clean water and reliable electricity, and jobs are rare. But people taking to the… Continue watching
Dec 25 Watch 4:03 Military musicians sing 'Carol of the Bells' As part of a NewsHour Christmas tradition, the military and the Defense Media Activity Agency provide a special holiday performance of military service personnel playing and singing the “Carol of the Bells.”… Continue watching
Dec 25 Syrian state media reports a missile attack near Damascus By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Warplanes flying over Lebanon fired missiles toward areas near the Syrian capital of Damascus late Tuesday and some of the missiles were shot down by air defense units, Syrian state TV said. Continue reading
Dec 25 Sudanese police clash with protesters demanding president step down By Hamza Hendawi, Associated Press Organizers say hundreds of protesters were injured and at least eight received gunshot wounds. Continue reading