Jan 07 Watch 5:17 Russia's election intervention is 'new reality, new weapon' By PBS News Hour On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence will hold a meeting about the intelligence report released this week that concludes the Russian government tried to influence the U.S. election. To break down what is in the report and… Continue watching
Jan 07 Ivory Coast government, military agree to end two-day revolt By Michael D. Regan The revolt began on Friday in the nation's second-largest city of Bouake, before disseminating across the country in protests over pay. Continue reading
Jan 07 China's ivory ban opens questions about its massive legal stockpiles By Mark Scialla China’s ivory ban seems an environmental victory. But, Beijing hasn't detailed the fate of the nation’s massive legal and illegal stockpiles. Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch 7:30 Rep. Schiff weighs in on the intelligence report about Russian hacking By PBS News Hour Intelligence agencies have released their detailed findings that Russia interfered in the U.S. presidential election. The report says Vladimir Putin himself orchestrated a campaign of intervention, specifically intending to boost Trump's election chances "when possible.” Judy Woodruff talks to Rep. Continue watching
Jan 06 Russian interference in election a 'hostile act,' John Kerry says in PBS NewsHour interview By Larisa Epatko, Gretchen Frazee Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday called Russian attempts to interfere in the U.S. election a “hostile act,” though he would not speculate on other reports that senior Russian officials celebrated President-elect Donald Trump’s win. Continue reading
Jan 06 Trump to get briefing on classified report on Russia, election hacking By Julie Pace and Deb Reichmann, Associated Press Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, CIA Director John Brennan and FBI Director James Comey are preparing to point to multiple motives for Moscow's alleged meddling as they brief Trump on their classified report Friday in New York. President Barack… Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch 4:08 News Wrap: Top U.S. intelligence official addresses Trump criticism over Russia hacking By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the nation’s top intelligence official James Clapper told senators in a hearing he has “very high confidence” that Russia hacked Democratic Party computers in a bid to interfere with the U.S. election. Also, it was… Continue watching
Jan 04 Watch 53:23 PBS NewsHour full episode Jan. 4, 2017 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Obama and Vice President-elect Pence head to Capitol Hill to make opposing cases on the future of health care. Also: CIA Director Brennan looks ahead to the Trump administration's relationship with Russia and U.S. intelligence,… Continue watching
Jan 04 Watch 10:19 Why Iraqi boys and men are disappearing amid ISIS concerns By Marcia Biggs As the battle for Mosul continues, Iraqi civilians are fleeing to camps where security concerns are ripping families apart. Iraqi security forces and Kurdish authorities have a mandate to keep members of ISIS from escaping, so men and boys are… Continue watching
Jan 04 Watch 8:19 Part 2 -- John Brennan on what his CIA successor needs to worry about By PBS News Hour Continue watching