May 09 Watch 9:17 A historic Bosnia mosque is rebuilt in powerful symbol of post-war reconciliation By PBS News Hour Twenty years ago, the vicious civil war in Bosnia between Orthodox Serbs and Muslim Bosnians left more than 100,000 dead, and the country remains segregated along religious and ethnic lines to this day. Now, both sides are taking steps toward… Continue watching
May 09 Watch 6:20 Oil-reliant Saudi Arabia envisions a new economic path By PBS News Hour As global oil prices drop, Saudi Arabia is struggling against its reliance on oil export revenues. Over the weekend, the first signs emerged of an ambitious new plan to diversify the Saudi economy while maintaining power in the Middle East. Continue watching
May 09 Watch 7:58 Watchdog group tracks what really happens to your 'recycled' e-waste By PBS News Hour The U.S. leads the world in e-waste, and while electronic recycling is increasingly popular, what happens after consumers drop off their computers, phones and other products is less clear. A watchdog group has found a lot of tossed junk, with… Continue watching
May 09 Watch 56:45 PBS NewsHour full episode May 9, 2016 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, North Carolina sues the federal government to protect the state’s controversial bathroom bill. Also: Amy Walter and Tamara Keith talk politics, how Saudi Arabia plans to diversify its economy, signs of reconciliation in a rebuilt Bosnian… Continue watching
May 09 Kerry says U.S., Russia to reinstate nationwide Syria cease-fire By Josh Lederman, Associated Press PARIS — The United States said Monday that a new agreement with Russia would replace localized, piecemeal cease-fires in Syria with a revived, nationwide truce, as world leaders struggled to get faltering peace talks back on track. Continue reading
May 08 Watch 24:50 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 8, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, May 8, a Canadian wildfire that has displaced at least 80,000 people continues to grow and now covers 800 square miles. Later, in our signature segment, how the Broadway blockbuster “Hamilton” is transforming the way… Continue watching
May 08 Watch 3:38 Philippine election front-runner drawing comparisons to Donald Trump By PBS News Hour Voters in the Philippines are on the verge of choosing a new president. The front-runner’s brash and profane style has earned him comparisons to Donald Trump. Rodrigo Duterte, longtime mayor of the southern city Davao, has also been accused of… Continue watching
May 08 Watch 4:02 U.S.-funded Somalia intelligence agency may be using children as spies By PBS News Hour A new report reveals that the East African nation of Somalia, which has been fighting with the support of the U.S. an insurgency by the radical al-Qaeda affiliate al-Shabab, may be using children as informants. A Washington Post exclusive reports… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 24:50 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 7, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, May 7, a wildfire in a Canadian oil town has displaced more than 80,000 people this past week and it still continues to grow. Later, police in Richmond, California, are paying young men up to… Continue watching
May 07 Front-runner in Philippine election could be a wild card for U.S. By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press Front-running candidate Rodrigo Duterte is known for his profanity-laden speeches and has been likened to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Continue reading