Sep 02 Uzbek president is dead at age 78, government says By Dan Sagalyn, Margaret Warner The government of Uzbekistan announced Friday that its president has died at age 78. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 54:01 PBS NewsHour full episode Sept. 1, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump faces fallout after a fiery speech on immigration. We analyze the politics of the immigration debate. Also: The candidates appeal to veterans, a look at Hillary Clinton’s stance on international trade, Venezuelans protest in… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 4:35 A growing, catastrophic food crisis sows unrest in Venezuela By PBS News Hour In Venezuela, hundreds of thousands came out in protest against President Nicolas Maduro, whose approval ratings have reached record lows. The cause for discontent: Food is now incredibly scarce and far too expensive to buy, and the hunger is leading… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 53:48 PBS NewsHour full episode Aug. 31, 2016 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump makes a surprise visit to meet with the president of Mexico ahead of a major speech on immigration. Also: A portrait of life on the U.S.-Mexico border, the controversy surrounding filmmaker Nate Parker, college… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 3:47 News Wrap: McCain, Rubio win their primaries By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Republican Senators John McCain and Marco Rubio sailed past their primary election opponents ahead of tough general election contests. Also, for the first time in more than 50 years, a U.S. commercial flight landed in… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 5:33 What people on the border think about building a bigger fence By PBS News Hour Donald Trump’s talk of building a wall between the U.S. and Mexico has been one of the most-repeated tropes of his campaign. Currently, there stands a 652-mile-long wall running across the almost 2,000 mile border. It stretches not just along… Continue watching
Aug 31 Brazil votes to impeach President Dilma Rousseff By Kassia Halcli The vast majority -- 61 of Brazil’s 81 senators -- voted Wednesday to impeach the country’s first female president, Dilma Rousseff, amid a political corruption scandal and an economic recession. Continue reading
Aug 31 First U.S. flight to Cuba since 1961 lands safely By Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako After a ribbon cutting ceremony and a performance from a Cuban band, 150 passengers boarded the JetBlue flight flying from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Santa Clara, Cuba. Continue reading
Aug 31 Islamic State spokesman reportedly killed in Syria By Kassia Halcli The Amaq news agency, considered the Islamic State's media outlet, tweeted that al-Adnani died while surveying military operations in the city of Aleppo, media outlets have reported. No cause of death was given. Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch 53:54 PBS NewsHour full episode Aug. 30, 2016 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, polls opened today in several high-profile congressional races. Also, an EU commission ruled that Apple owes Ireland $14.5 billion in back taxes, the AP identifies ISIS mass graves, a university program innovates to prepare teachers for… Continue watching