Dec 17 Watch 7:42 In Cuba, American tourists increase demand for hotels By PBS News Hour Two years ago, President Barack Obama restored diplomatic relations with Cuba. Since then, Cold War-era travel restrictions that prohibited most Americans from visiting were lifted, leading to a surge of U.S. tourists and a scramble to accommodate them. NewsHour Weekend… Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch 3:08 Civilians remain trapped in eastern Aleppo after evacuations fail By PBS News Hour Friday brought doubts about the durability of the plan to allow tens of thousands of civilians and fighters to leave eastern Aleppo. Evacuations that began Thursday abruptly halted amid renewed violence and recriminations. Meanwhile, the Assad regime consolidated its hold… Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch The rise of the Five Star Movement, Italy's 'rejectionist' party By PBS News Hour The Five Star Movement, Italy’s fastest growing political party, is fully anti-establishment. Started by a foul-mouthed comedian named Beppe Grillo, the group believes the government has been overtaken by corruption and that immigration is to blame for the fact that… Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch 53:52 PBS NewsHour full episode Dec. 16, 2016 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, President Obama gives what is expected to be his final press conference. Also: President-elect Trump thanks his black voters, Aleppo evacuations halt amid violence, why black lung disease is becoming more common, the rise of Italy’s… Continue watching
Dec 16 FBI backs CIA conclusion on Russian hacking motive, says Brennan in message By Josh Lederman and Bradley Klapper, Associated Press CIA Director John Brennan said in the message that "there is strong consensus among us on the scope, nature, and intent of Russian interference in our presidential election."… Continue reading
Dec 16 U.S. demands return of Navy underwater drone seized by Chinese warship By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press A Chinese warship seized a U.S. Navy unmanned underwater glider that was collecting unclassified scientific data in the South China Sea, and the U.S. is demanding its return, the Pentagon said today. Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch 4:04 Epic destruction leaves Aleppo an empty shell at siege's end By PBS News Hour The brutal fighting in Aleppo, Syria, seems to be over. But even this morning, President Assad's artillery couldn't resist one last go at killing those still trapped. Evacuations of civilians and fighters began Thursday, the devastation of four years of… Continue watching
Dec 15 Watch 4:47 How Putin could have been involved in U.S. election disruption By PBS News Hour A CIA investigation reportedly found that Russia tried to sway U.S. election results in President-elect Donald Trump’s favor. On Thursday, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin was personally involved in efforts to disrupt the… Continue watching
Dec 15 Watch 3:03 How this CEO invests in the dignity of others By PBS News Hour From a young age, Jacqueline Novogratz wanted to be a force for good in the world. Now she is combatting poverty by bringing business to communities that haven’t had access to banking. Instead of just giving away money or resources,… Continue watching
Dec 15 Obama administration files 15th trade challenge against China By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Obama administration says it is trying to hold China to its commitment to allow set quantities of grain and corn to enter the country subject to a lower tariff rate. Continue reading