May 07 'El Chapo' transferred to new Mexican prison near the U.S. border By Michael D. Regan Notorious Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was transferred on Saturday to a new prison near the Texas border. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 3:44 Growing wildfire in Canadian oil town displaces tens of thousands By PBS News Hour At least 1,600 homes and buildings have burned this past week in a fire in Alberta, Canada that continues to grow. So far no injuries have been reported, but more than 80,000 people have been displaced. New York Times reporter… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 3:23 In historic election, London elects first Muslim mayor By PBS News Hour Human rights lawyer and Labor Party leader Sadiq Khan is London’s first Muslim mayor. The son of a bus driver and seamstress, Khan was sworn in Saturday. Wall Street Journal reporter Jenny Gross joins Megan Thompson via Skype from London… Continue watching
May 07 What I learned being an American tourist in North Korea By Hannah Yi Thinking about taking a trip to North Korea? Here's what it's like to be an American tourist in Pyongyang. Continue reading
May 07 Canada wildfire continues to grow, tens of thousands displaced By Kamala Kelkar Thousands of people are being airlifted out Alberta, Canada on Saturday as officials fear a fire that has already ripped through more than 600 square miles and 1,600 buildings could potentially double in size. Continue reading
May 06 Watch 53:23 PBS NewsHour full episode May 6, 2016 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, some major Republicans reject Donald Trump’s overtures for unity as President Obama weighs in on the GOP nominee. Also: Thousands flee as Alberta wildfire continues to spread, why Puerto Rico is on the brink of financial… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 3:37 In Alberta's heartland, wildfire forces thousands to flee By PBS News Hour Since Sunday, a wildfire burning in the heart of Canada’s oil country has forced nearly 100,000 residents to flee their homes for safety, creating the largest mass evacuation in Alberta’s history. Friday saw evacuees being ferried from the fire’s path… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 8:24 Puerto Rican economic disaster leaves residents struggling By PBS News Hour For years, the Puerto Rican economy has been in decline, and the U.S. territory is now on the brink of disaster, with $72 billion of overall debt and an unemployment rate twice that of the mainland. As the island’s government… Continue watching
May 06 Turkey's president backs off EU deal after prime minister resigns By Dominique Bonessi Turkey this week experienced political upheaval when Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu abruptly resigned over a disagreement with the president over his consolidation of power. The action is already starting to have ripple effects, analysts say. Continue reading
May 06 Column: Why the U.S. should care about the 'Filipino Donald Trump' By Michael D. Mosettig This Monday, more than 40 million Filipinos will elect new leaders, from president to senators to mayors. And with a renewed U.S.-Filipino alliance, their choices could help determine how deeply America will be drawn into potential future conflicts, this time… Continue reading