Jan 02 Watch 8:14 Can having a dog help you live longer? By Malcolm Brabant A new scientific study from researchers in Sweden says having a dog can extend your life. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant explains more from Uppsala, a city near Stockholm in Sweden. Continue watching
Jan 02 WATCH: Haley says U.S. will continue to withhold $255 million in aid to Pakistan By Erica R. Hendry "Pakistan has played a double game for years ... That game is not acceptable to this administration," U.S. ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said. Continue reading
Jan 02 Top U.S. commander wants a more aggressive Afghan push this year By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press It's all part of a plan the United States hopes will change the course of a war now entering its 17th year. Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch 5:50 Iranian president calls for calm amid deadly protests By PBS News Hour Iran saw a fifth day of anti-government protests on Monday with at least 12 fatalities reported. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called for calm amid the regime’s most serious challenge to its rule since the 2009 mass demonstrations. William Brangham learns… Continue watching
Jan 01 Watch 2:53 News Wrap: Fatal airstrikes in Yemen mark start of 2018 By PBS News Hour In our News Wrap Monday, security officials and witnesses say at least 23 people have died in airstrikes in Yemen by Saudi Arabian coalitions. Also, a deep freeze settles in many U.S. states, breaking previous records. Temperatures dropped to minus… Continue watching
Jan 01 Watch 4:49 What’s driving the deadly protests in Iran? By PBS News Hour Iranians continued to demonstrate against the clerical leadership on Monday amid economic hardships. Karim Sadjadpour, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, describes the factors behind the unrest and how the protests differ from previous ones. Continue watching
Jan 01 Watch 5:06 Decoding the mixed signals in Kim Jong Un’s New Year speech By PBS News Hour In his annual New Year’s address, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un boasted of his country’s nuclear power, while reaching out to South Korea over next month’s Winter Olympic Games. Frank Jannuzi, who took part in the Clinton administration’s talks… Continue watching
Jan 01 Watch 6:27 In Afghanistan, clearing landmines to save lives By PBS NewsHour Afghanistan is home to the world’s largest landmine removal program, but as special correspondent Jennifer Glasse reports, mine agencies have done little to clear the explosives -- and casualties are mounting. Continue watching
Jan 01 Here’s what’s notable about the Iran protests By Dan Cooney “These protests are fueled by anger,” NYT Tehran Bureau Chief Thomas Erdbrink said. Continue reading