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
Aug 10 Watch 2:55 News Wrap: Libyan headquarters of ISIS captured, claim U.S.-backed fighters By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, U.S.-backed forces in Libya say they have captured the Islamic State headquarters, located in the city of Sirte. After a weeks-long stalemate, they finally broke through with the help of U.S. airstrikes that began 10… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch 5:23 Migrants to Australia by sea face harsh conditions, reports find By PBS News Hour It is the policy of the Australian government to not accept immigrants and refugees coming to the continent by boat. But those who do are sent to an island off the coast, Nauru, where they face nightmarish conditions, untreated disease… Continue watching
Aug 10 U.S. takes aim at blasphemy laws, religious discrimination By Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is highlighting concerns over laws against blasphemy and apostasy that limit religious freedom in Muslim and other nations where they are on the books. Continue reading
Aug 10 Olympic highlights from Day 4: 'Final Five' tumbles to gold, U.S. dominates in Rio pool By Joshua Barajas After her teammates Aly Raisman and Laurie Hernandez performed exceptionally on the floor, American gymnast Simone Biles only needed better than 7.591 for her routine to secure the Olympic gold medal for the U.S. on Tuesday. Continue reading