Aug 09 What to watch tonight in Rio: Simone Biles and Team USA set sights on women's gymnastics gold By Joshua Barajas Simone Biles and Team USA look to dominate women's gymnastics, Michael Phelps sets his sights on a little payback and divers search for an answer to why their pool is green. Continue reading
Aug 09 Olympic highlights from Day 3: Finger wags, boos and Michael Phelps' face By Joshua Barajas A roundup of who racked up gold medals in swimming, plus other noteworthy moments from Monday. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 5:02 News Wrap: Delta computer outage cancels flights; 67 killed in Pakistan suicide bombing By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, hundreds of Delta Air Lines flights were canceled and thousands delayed after a global crash of the airline’s computer systems. Limited service resumed after 11 hours. Also, in Pakistan, at least 67 were killed and… Continue watching
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