Jan 17 Watch 53:49 PBS NewsHour full episode Jan. 17, 2017 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, outgoing U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power discusses the crisis in Syria, the threat of Russia and more. Also: Donald Trump's choice for education secretary faces the Senate, reducing health care costs by focusing on the sickest patients… Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch 9:18 UN Ambassador Power warns against 'historical amnesia' in future Russian relations By PBS News Hour Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Samantha Power used her final speech to focus on Russia as a major threat. Judy Woodruff sits down with Power during her last days in office to discuss troubling actions by Russia and the… Continue watching
Jan 17 The Spanish lifeguards who save migrants from risky waters By Larisa Epatko When a boat packed with migrants went adrift in the Mediterranean Sea, bobbing uselessly off the coast of Libya earlier this month, a team of Spanish lifeguards knew just what to do. Continue reading
Jan 17 After three years, hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is suspended By Joshua Barajas After three years of searching for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, the underwater search for the plane's wreckage has been suspended, transport officials announced Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch 5:59 Political, legal opposition adds obstacles to Brexit By PBS News Hour The mechanics of executing Brexit, the move to get Britain out the of European Union, are causing tensions inside the British government, and with opponents who would like to stop it from happening at all. Special correspondent Jennifer Glasse reports. Continue watching
Jan 16 Watch 11:05 Why is Trump criticizing key allies to U.S. security? By PBS News Hour European officials are digesting new comments by President-elect Trump, who told two newspapers that NATO is obsolete, suggested the U.S. might drop sanctions on Russia and said he is indifferent about the future of the EU. John Yang gets reaction… Continue watching
Jan 16 EU nations react with surprise, defiance to Trump remarks By Kirsten Grieshaber and Raf Casert, Associated Press BERLIN — European Union nations reacted with surprise and defiance Monday to comments by President-elect Donald Trump, who said in an interview that he believed NATO was "obsolete" and that more member states would leave the 28-nation EU. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 25:01 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Jan. 15, 2017 By PBS News Hour On this episode for Sunday, Jan. 15, breaking down the tradition of using the first 100 days of presidency as a benchmark for future success. Later, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is considering whether it should make kratom, a painkiller… Continue watching
Jan 15 Kerry urges Trump administration to attend Syria peace talks By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday urged the incoming Trump administration to accept an invitation from Russia to attend Syria peace talks next week. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 10:39 If kratom helps opioid addicts, why might DEA outlaw it? By Saskia de Melker, Melanie Saltzman The national epidemic of opioid abuse has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. over the last 16 years -- and some researchers claim that kratom, an herbal psychoactive drug that is currently unregulated, could help people struggling with… Continue watching