Aug 12 Olympic highlights from Day 6: Two Simones lead U.S. to gold By Joshua Barajas Simone Manuel became the first black woman to win an individual swimming event. And Simon Biles officially claimed her crown as the best gymnast in the world. Continue reading
Aug 12 Photos: Perseid meteor shower sparkles across the globe By Larisa Epatko People trekked to ancient villages and medieval ruins to view and photograph the Perseid meteor shower in the wee hours of Friday. This year's display produced more bright streaks in the nighttime sky than in years past. Continue reading
Aug 12 Bombings target tourist destinations in Thailand By News Desk A wave of bombings struck some of Thailand’s popular beach and resort towns on Thursday and Friday, killing at least four and wounding dozens, including 11 foreigners, according to the Associated Press. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 53:25 PBS NewsHour full episode Aug. 11, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump blames Hillary Clinton and President Obama for the Islamic State’s rise. Also, U.S.-backed militia in Libya make gains against ISIS, we analyze Trump’s and Clinton’s tax plans, why the Taliban are surging in a… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 3:22 Trump attempts to tie Clinton and Obama to rise of ISIS By PBS News Hour In the last 24 hours, Donald Trump has focused on tying Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama to the rise of the Islamic State. In Fort Lauderdale last night, the GOP nominee referred to Obama as the “founder” of the terrorist… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 3:32 News Wrap: U.S.-backed militias continue gains in Sirte By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, U.S.-backed militias achieved new progress in capturing the Islamic State’s last stronghold in Libya. Forces say they have now liberated 70 percent of Sirte. Also, the Australian government suggested asylum seekers complaining of sexual abuse… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 5:20 In key Afghan province, thousands displaced as Taliban gains ground By PBS News Hour In Afghanistan's Helmand province, the army is losing ground to Taliban insurgents; 30,000 people have been displaced in the last few weeks alone. Gwen Ifill speaks with special correspondent Jennifer Glasse about the province's critical location, the effects of the… Continue watching
Aug 11 Olympic highlights from Day 5: Japan's 'Superman' is a legend, even if he won't admit it By Joshua Barajas Wednesday night, the competition in the men’s gymnastics all-around was an extremely close race between Japan's Kohei Uchimura and Ukraine's Oleg Verniaiev. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 53:45 PBS NewsHour full episode Aug. 10, 2016 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake reacts to a scathing review of her city’s police force. Also: Two views on what makes a person fit for the presidency, creating a place in the world for people with autism,… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch 1:40 From battlefield to ballet, South Korean soldiers dance off stress By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, a division of the South Korean army is turning out pirouettes and tendus. Weekly ballet classes provide these soldiers, who guards the zone at the demilitarized zone along the border of North… Continue watching