Nov 29 Watch 5:44 News Wrap: Plane carrying a top Brazilian soccer team crashes, killing 71 By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, a chartered plane carrying a top Brazilian soccer team crashed in Colombia overnight, killing 71 people on board. The plane went down in the mountains near Medellin as athletes and a group of journalists covering… Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch 4:20 Relentless bombing kills dozens in Aleppo; residents are starved for aid By PBS News Hour In rebel-held Aleppo, the violent fight against the Islamic State is escalating, with 50 people killed and another 150 injured on Tuesday. Though Secretary of State John Kerry has been pushing for a cease-fire in the city, administration officials suspect… Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch 9:12 How Trump's trade policy could affect jobs in the U.S. and Mexico By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 29 Video: Why Mexico won't pay for the border wall By Larisa Epatko Mexico won’t pay for building a wall along the U.S. border, nor negotiate anything about it, said Mexico’s Foreign Secretary Claudia Ruiz Massieu. Continue reading
Nov 29 U.S. officials concede there is little chance for a breakthrough in Syria By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press WASHINGTON — With Syria's Russian-backed military appearing close to seizing total control of Aleppo, U.S. officials concede they have little to no chance of securing a diplomatic breakthrough to halt the 5½-year civil war in President Barack Obama's last weeks… Continue reading
Nov 29 Plane crashes in Colombia with Brazilian soccer team on board By News Desk Rocky terrain, dense forests and nighttime conditions hindered search-and-rescue efforts already underway near Medellin, Colombia. Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 3:27 In 1985 interview, Castro spoke of fearing U.S. invasion By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, an excerpt from a 1985 interview with Fidel Castro conducted by our own Robert MacNeil. During the conversation, Castro describes the origin of the Cuban Missile Crisis, asserts that after the Bay… Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch 7:36 France's far-right National Front party is on the rise By PBS News Hour In France, right-wing populist party National Front continues to garner support, despite critics who say it punishes detractors and silences the press. The party tailors its ideology to fit different populations; in the French Rust Belt, it has gained favor… Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch 10:15 How Fidel Castro's death marks a new era for Cuba By PBS News Hour A 21-gun salute launched Cuba’s week of mourning for Fidel Castro, who passed away Friday night at 90. But in Miami, it was a day of celebration for the many who see the former leader’s death as the conclusion of… Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch 5:30 Is there a line between Trump's business and political interests? By PBS News Hour Donald Trump’s business dealings with companies around the world have raised questions of possible conflicts of interest once he takes office. The New York Times recently published a lengthy piece on potential issues; William Brangham speaks with one of the… Continue watching