Oct 19 Tasmanian devils gain ground in cancer battle against extinction By Nsikan Akpan A contagious face cancer has decimated wild Tasmanian devils, but a new study shows a small group is fighting back. Continue reading
Oct 19 Surviving Boko Haram: Kidnapped girls tell their stories By Larisa Epatko Aisha (not her real name), 17, was living with her mother in Nigeria when Boko Haram took over the town. Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 18, 2016 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, on the eve of the final presidential debate, we take on Donald Trump's claims of a media conspiracy. Also: A tight race in Nevada as Democrats try to win back the Senate, a look at how… Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch 2:39 News Wrap: Russia and Syria halt Aleppo strikes, ahead of short-term pause for aid By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Russia and Syria halted air strikes on Aleppo, ahead of a short-term halt to all fighting in the city scheduled for Thursday. Also, a 72-hour halt to fighting in Yemen is also in the works… Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch 7:12 What's being done to avoid a humanitarian crisis in Mosul By PBS News Hour As Iraq fights to reclaim Mosul from ISIS, the chance of a humanitarian crisis is a growing concern. John Irvine of Independent Television News reports and Jeffrey Brown talks to David Miliband, CEO of the International Rescue Committee, about the… Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch 7:50 Why Uganda is one of the world's most hospitable refugee destinations By PBS News Hour In a world struggling with anti-immigrant sentiment, Uganda provides a rare hospitable welcome for those seeking asylum. Refugees live in settlements where they are able to run small businesses, attend mosques and children attend school. The country’s support system is… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 53:22 PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 17, 2016 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, Iraqi forces launch a long-awaited attack against ISIS to take back the key city of Mosul. Also: Donald Trump incites worries of a rigged election, the rise of Europe's far right, New York City health workers… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 6:51 News Wrap: Afghanistan reports progress against Taliban forces By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, government forces in Afghanistan are reporting progress against Taliban forces in a key southern city. Also, the city of Aleppo may get a brief respite this week, after Russia announced an eight-hour “humanitarian pause.” But… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 7:52 Why capturing Mosul is a critical step toward defeating ISIS By PBS News Hour Iraqi forces and their allies opened an offensive Monday to wrest the city of Mosul from Islamic State forces. While the Iraqi commander issued a confident assessment, balancing the various factions taking part in the fight is a complicated matter. Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 9:20 Anti-migrant sentiment lifts Denmark's right-wing By PBS News Hour In Denmark, policies aimed at deterring the arrival of asylum seekers -- by making the country less hospitable -- appear to be working. And yet that slowing hasn't stopped the country from turning more to the right, in a dramatic… Continue watching