Nov 26 Watch 3:23 FBI failed to notify U.S. officials targeted by Russian hackers By PBS News Hour An Associated Press investigation reveals that despite knowing for at least a year, the FBI did not inform U.S. officials that Russian hackers tried to access their personal email accounts in 2015. The hacking operation, known as “Fancy Bear,” also… Continue watching
Nov 25 Thousands of demonstrators across the world protest violence against women By Kamala Kelkar People marched in support of the United Nations’ International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, starting two weeks of campaigns. Continue reading
Nov 25 Watch 7:00 This filmmaker followed 45 years of change in Cuban life By Connie Kargbo, Christopher Booker In 1972, intrigued by the promises of communism, then-24-year-old Jon Alpert sailed illegally to Cuba. For the next 45 years, the New York City filmmaker made regular trips to the island, documenting post-revolution Cuba through the daily lives of three… Continue watching
Nov 25 Extremists go Hollywood to recruit ‘heroes’ in their ranks By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press The Islamic State is targeting Western recruits with videos suggesting they, too, can be heroes like Bruce Willis' character in "Die Hard."… Continue reading
Nov 24 Watch 4:48 Militants target Muslims in Egypt’s deadliest modern attack By PBS News Hour Attackers unleashed mayhem and carnage on a crowded mosque in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula on Friday. At least 235 people were killed by militants who detonated explosives and shot worshippers as they tried to escape. Judy Woodruff learns more from Declan… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch 5:36 News Wrap: Turkey claims Trump pledged to cease arming Kurdish forces By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, Turkey’s foreign minister says President Donald Trump agreed to stop arming Kurdish fighters in Syria during a phone call to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which the White House has not confirmed. Also, Zimbabwe swore… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch 7:00 This all-women’s college is training Rwanda’s future leaders By Fred de Sam Lazaro The first all-female college in Rwanda is making strides in empowering women from all backgrounds to become the nation’s next business leaders, part of an effort to leave behind an image of a violent country, wracked by genocide. At the… Continue watching
Nov 24 Militants bomb mosque in Egypt, killing more than 200 By Larisa Epatko A gun and bomb attack at a mosque in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula killed at least 235 people and injured dozens during Friday prayers. Continue reading
Nov 23 Watch 4:27 How a rift between Saudi Arabia and Lebanon could mean trouble for the entire region By PBS News Hour Earlier this month, Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri shocked the region by announcing his resignation. Now back home from Saudi Arabia and his Middle East tour, Hariri says he’s postponing his resignation at the behest of president Michel Aoun. Special… Continue watching
Nov 23 Congressional Russia probes likely to head into 2018 By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Some Republicans are hoping lawmakers will soon wrap up investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 election that have dragged on for most of the year. But with new details in the probe emerging almost daily, that seems… Continue reading