Jul 15 Two Americans killed in Nice, France attack By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press Two Americans are among the dead from France's Bastille Day attack. Continue reading
Jul 14 Watch 53:21 PBS NewsHour full episode July 14, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the Newshour, it’s the countdown to Cleveland and next week’s Republican convention as the nation’s Homeland Security chief reveals he’s worried about planned protests at both party gatherings. Also, the latest on the Trump veepstakes, a look at… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 10:10 In post-Chavez Venezuela, health care ails, food is scarce and crime is everywhere By PBS News Hour Venezuela’s hospitals are crumbling and health care system is in shambles. Kidnappers prey on citizens whose families are rich enough to pay ransom and the capital, Caracas, is the world’s most murderous city. Food is scarce — and expensive. Falling… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 9:16 How Rwanda, once torn by genocide, became a global anti-AIDS leader By William Brangham, Jason Kane Rwanda emerged from its genocide in 1994 to build one of the most successful AIDS responses in Africa and is now working mightily to halt mother-to-child HIV transmissions. They’re doing it with a creative mix of science, technology and “aggressive… Continue watching
Jul 14 More than 80 dead after armed truck driver attacks crowd in Nice, France By Larisa Epatko Scores of people were killed Thursday night in southern France when a large truck barreled through a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in the city of Nice. The 84 people killed included 10 children watching the fireworks display. Continue reading
Jul 14 CDC: Rio Olympics pose direct Zika threat to only four countries By Andrew Joseph, STAT The Rio Olympics should not fuel much wider spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus, according to a CDC risk assessment. Continue reading
Jul 14 Looking for a $11,000 haircut? Ask French President Francois Hollande By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press The deeply unpopular Socialist leader, who was elected on a populist mandate of taxing the super-wealthy, is embroiled in an embarrassing scandal over the exorbitant price of his hair care that detractors have dubbed #Coiffeurgate. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 54:06 PBS NewsHour full episode July 13, 2016 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the Newshour, a new prime minister moves into 10 Downing Street as David Cameron steps down and Theresa May takes over. Also: A look at the Republican veepstakes, New York’s daunting task of defeating AIDS, how medical marijuana… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 3:39 New British leader Theresa May inherits Brexit mess — after campaigning against it By PBS News Hour Welcome to 10 Downing Street, Theresa May. Now deal with the Brexit mess that you campaigned against. The new UK prime minister, who took over Wednesday from David Cameron, supported staying with the EU but the Conservative Party leader’s first… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 6:39 Top UK diplomat reacts to new PM Theresa May's first moves By PBS News Hour Sir Peter Westmacott, the UK’s former Ambassador to the United States weighs in on the past three weeks’ fast-paced developments in Britain. Of the new prime minister, Theresa May, he describes her as grounded, no-nonsense and humble. He describes as… Continue watching