May 05 Watch 7:36 How a low-cost airline cashed in on cheap flights to paradise By PBS News Hour Sometimes called "the Southwest Airlines of Europe," Norwegian Airlines makes a profit even though it undercuts prices of U.S. and foreign competitors. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports from the islands of Guadeloupe on how the low-cost airline took a risk… Continue watching
May 05 Watch 4:25 The political battle over the Saudi lawsuit bill and the #28pages By PBS News Hour U.S-Saudi relations have been roiled by two issues lately: a pending bill that would allow lawsuits against countries involved in terror attacks on American soil, and the so-called "28 pages" of a congressional inquiry on 9/11 that are said to… Continue watching
May 05 Photos: Heaps of ivory tusks and rhino horns burn in Kenya By Mia Collis The Kenya Wildlife Service burned the largest stash of elephant tusks and rhino horns ever assembled in one place on Saturday. It was an effort to eliminate the prized but illegal ivory from the market. Continue reading
May 04 Watch 5:51 News Wrap: Alberta wildfire forces nearly 90,000 to flee By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, a wildfire burning since Sunday in Canada’s main oil sands city forced nearly 90,000 people to flee their homes, the province’s largest evacuation ever. Also, President Obama made a long-awaited visit to Flint, Michigan, to… Continue watching
May 04 Watch 3:46 As more U.S. troops arrive, increased risk from ISIS attacks in Iraq By PBS News Hour Navy SEAL Charles Keating died in a firefight with Islamic State militants in northern Iraq on Tuesday. His death comes as the U.S. is moving in more troops and materiel to support the Iraqi military offensive against the terror group. Continue watching
May 04 In Canada, wildfire forces entire town to evacuate By Larisa Epatko A wildfire engulfed the town of Fort McMurray in western Canada’s sprawling Alberta province on Wednesday, forcing residents to leave with basically the clothes on their backs, reported Chester Dawson of The Wall Street Journal. Continue reading
May 04 Navy SEAL killed in Iraq was part of rescue team By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A Navy SEAL killed during a firefight in Iraq was part of a quick reaction force that moved in to rescue U.S. military advisers from an Islamic State attack, the Pentagon said Wednesday. Continue reading
May 04 U.S. officials: Deal reached to extend Syria truce to Aleppo By Bradley Klapper, Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The United States and Russia have persuaded Syria's government and moderate rebels to extend the country's fragile truce to the northern city of Aleppo, although sporadic clashes continue, U.S. officials said Wednesday. Continue reading
May 04 Coalition vows to build up further against Islamic State By Robert Burns, Associated Press STUTTGART, Germany — An international coalition leading the military campaign against the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq agreed Wednesday to accelerate their contributions but did not publicly specify what those would be. The group also called on Iraqi leaders… Continue reading
May 03 Watch 54:02 PBS NewsHour full episode May 3, 2016 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, a look at what’s at stake as Indiana voters cast their ballots in a crucial primary. Also: Education Secretary John King on raising standards, inside daily life amid the Syrian civil war, relatives of Western jihadists… Continue watching