Aug 08 Watch 53:22 PBS NewsHour full episode Aug. 8, 2016 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump begins to reveal his economic plan, and former CIA official Evan McMullin announces an independent presidential bid. Also, we analyze Trump's attempt to reset his campaign, an Olympics update from Rio, the health care… Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch 8:52 Team USA is hitting its marks in Rio -- and hitting back at doping By PBS News Hour Team USA has been living up to expectations during the first few days in Rio de Janeiro. Judy Woodruff speaks with USA Today's Christine Brennan about initial U.S. achievements, criticism of Russian athletes in response to the doping scandal, how… Continue watching
Aug 08 U.S. enters three-way tie for first place at Rio Olympics By News Desk The United States was in a three-way tie for top standing with China and Australia at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday. Continue reading
Aug 08 Suicide bomber kills at least 63 people outside a hospital in Pakistan By Laura Santhanam More than 100 more people were wounded, the Associated Press reported. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 25:10 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Aug. 7, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this episode for Sunday, Aug. 7, rebels in Syria advance on government forces in the embattled city of Aleppo, peace talks aimed at resolving Yemen’s 16-month civil war are suspended and the Obama administration declassifies its playbook for drone… Continue watching
Aug 07 Nuclear scientist in Iran executed for treason By Kamala Kelkar Iran officials said Sunday that the country had executed a nuclear scientist for treason, claiming he leaked information to the U.S. during a mysterious disappearance in 2009 that has left questions about his ultimate loyalties unanswered. Continue reading
Aug 07 Philippines president accuses judges, mayors of drug trade involvement By Daniel Moritz-Rabson Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte publicly accused more than 150 judges, lawmakers, mayors and police officers of involvement in illegal drug trafficking on Sunday during a nationally televised speech in Davao City. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 5:00 Inside America's 18-page drone strike 'playbook' By PBS News Hour The Obama administration has declassified a previously secret document, often referred to as the drone strike “playbook” that outlines how drone targets are chosen and approved. For more on what’s in the 18-page document and what it reveals, Charlie Savage… Continue watching
Aug 07 Mass rally held in Turkey against last month's attempted military coup By Michael D. Regan A rally convened on Sunday by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan drew hundreds of thousands of his supporters to the streets of Istanbul in response to last month's attempted military coup. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 6:41 Bringing ballet to the townships of South Africa By PBS News Hour A sprawling township outside of South Africa's biggest city of Johannesburg has become synonymous with a continued struggle nearly two decades after the end of apartheid. But while many cultural divides still remain, some black South Africans are now turning… Continue watching