Jul 21 Watch 12:21 What will Turkey look like under a state of emergency? By Marcia Biggs The failed coup attempt in Turkey has won that nation’s president extraordinary power, in a three-month state of emergency, to impose laws by fiat. Critics fear he will chip away at Turkey's secular constitution. Hari Sreenivasan talks with special correspondent… Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch 9:49 How South Africa, the nation hardest-hit by HIV, plans to 'end AIDS' By William Brangham, Jason Kane Nearly one in five people infected with HIV globally lives in South Africa, and only half of those individuals are on treatment. But the nation has made major strides against the virus in recent years and now is aggressively moving… Continue watching
Jul 21 Trump hedges on NATO protection against Russian aggression By Vivian Salama, Associated Press Republican nominee Donald Trump hinted at a new world order if he becomes president, saying the United States, under his leadership, might not come to the defense of some NATO members if Russia were to attack them. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch 4:45 News Wrap: Court strikes down Texas voter ID law By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, a federal appeals court struck down a Texas law that required voters to provide one of seven forms of identification. Also, the Turkish government is set to impose new emergency measures for the next three… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 10:15 Why a Kenyan island may teach the world how to beat AIDS By William Brangham, Jason Kane A massive HIV test-and-treat study is underway in Kenya and Uganda. Migratory men in the fishing industry there have been hit especially hard, and researchers are trying creative ways to encourage them to get tested. William Brangham reports from Mfangano… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 6:39 UK defense secretary: We want to maintain momentum in defeating ISIS By PBS News Hour For the next two days, defense chiefs and leaders from more than 30 countries are meeting in Washington to discuss the ongoing war on the Islamic State. For more, Hari Sreenivasan talks with UK Defense Secretary Michael Fallon about turmoil… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 53:23 PBS NewsHour full episode July 20, 2016 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump and Mike Pence emerge as a united front at the Republican National Convention. Is the GOP ready to rally together behind the ticket? Also: How Donald Trump got into politics, defense chiefs gather for… Continue watching
Jul 20 Turkey bans educators from traveling abroad after military coup attempt By Daniel Moritz-Rabson Turkey reportedly placed a temporary ban on professional scholars leaving the country for work-related purposes as part of its investigation into an attempted coup last week. Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch 4:15 Turkish government crackdown touches thousands after coup attempt By Marcia Biggs In Istanbul, thousands of supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan went out to the streets, demanding retribution for those responsible for the coup over the weekend. Meanwhile, even more Turkish civil servants were detained or suspended from their jobs. Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch 9:03 Aboard a Mediterranean rescue ship, migrants share horror stories from Libya By PBS News Hour The sea route from Libya to Italy is dangerous, even deadly, for African migrants and refugees who are desperate to cross. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from a Doctors Without Borders rescue ship that’s attempting to save people victimized in… Continue watching