Apr 28 Watch 5:47 Hospitals and doctors under attack in Aleppo 'difficult to replace' By PBS News Hour Twenty-seven people were reportedly killed by a suspected Syrian government airstrike on a hospital in Aleppo. Hari Sreenivasan learns more about the bombing and the medical facility that was targeted from Pablo Marco of Doctors Without Borders. Continue watching
Apr 28 Airstrike destroys hospital in Syria as cease-fire falters By Larisa Epatko Airstrikes in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo destroyed a hospital Wednesday night, killing at least 27 people including 14 patients and staff. Continue reading
Apr 28 Biden cites 'serious' progress toward defeating IS in Iraq By Josh Lederman, Associated Press BAGHDAD — Vice President Joe Biden pressed Iraq on Thursday not to let its crippling political crisis upend hard-fought gains against the Islamic State group as he returned to the country that's come to symbolize America's relentless struggles in the… Continue reading
Apr 27 Trump vows to put 'America first' in foreign policy By Jill Colvin, Associated Press WASHINGTON — In a rare formal policy speech, Republican front-runner Donald Trump vowed Wednesday to put American security "above all else" if elected president, warning allies they would be left to defend themselves if they don't "pay their fair share."… Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch 9:47 Chernobyl's haunting impact, 30 years later By PBS News Hour Bells tolled 30 times in Kiev on Tuesday, once for each year since the world's worst nuclear disaster. Fallout from Chernobyl haunts Europe: It’s estimated that long-term radiation effects will claim at least 9,000 lives. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien offers… Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch 6:08 Why assassins are hunting these Burundian refugees in Kenya By PBS News Hour One year ago, Burundi's president announced he was running for a third term, which triggered a failed coup, protests and a violent crackdown. Hundreds died and at least 220,000 have left the country. Special correspondent Nick Schifrin reports from Nairobi,… Continue watching
Apr 25 Watch 6:33 Can environmentalism become a bipartisan movement again? By PBS News Hour Though now one of the most politically divisive issues in the country, the environmental movement once enjoyed strong support from both Democrats and Republicans. In his new book “Getting to Green,” author Fred Rich asserts that a return to those… Continue watching
Apr 25 Watch 8:13 How can U.S. use its forces most effectively against ISIS? By PBS News Hour President Obama approved the deployment of up to 250 additional military personnel to Syria to aid the fight against the Islamic State group, while the resumption of heavy fighting in the Syrian civil war has all but derailed UN efforts… Continue watching
Apr 25 Watch 9:01 How politics got in the way of needed Nepal earthquake relief By PBS News Hour One year ago, the first of two massive earthquakes ripped through Nepal, killing more than 8,000 people. Some $4 billion of assistance was pledged to the rebuilding effort, but political gridlock and corruption have left the displaced survivors to largely… Continue watching
Apr 25 Here's how one group is helping speed up rebuilding in Nepal By Larisa Epatko A Colorado nonprofit is helping the people of Nepal build structures that can withstand what Mother Nature slings their way. Continue reading