Mar 11 Watch An exclusive look at the world's largest-ever nuclear cleanup By PBS News Hour Five years ago, an epic tsunami off the coast of Japan triggered a triple-reactor nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Ever since then, 7,000 workers have been laboring round-the-clock on a massive, and unprecedented, cleanup effort. Science… Continue watching
Mar 11 UN: Women and girls are 'currency' in South Sudan's civil war By Larisa Epatko South Sudan’s government forces are encouraging its armed militias to take women and girls as “currency” in place of wages, a U.N. official said Friday. Continue reading
Mar 11 World news quiz: A U.S.-Canadian bromance and a 5-year anniversary By Larisa Epatko Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited the White House and made a commitment, while a major world event occurred five years ago this week. Take our 5-minute quiz on these developments and more. Continue reading
Mar 10 Watch 5:01 News Wrap: Obama attributes Trump's rise to obstructive GOP; leaks identify ISIS fighters By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, President Obama refused to accept blame for the rise of antiestablishment populists like Donald Trump in the 2016 election, saying that the fault lies with the GOP’s years of hardline opposition to his administration. Also:… Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch 5:17 Eastern Europe's migrant crisis is causing political turmoil By PBS News Hour As thousands of refugees huddle stranded on the borders of Greece, many eastern European nations are pushing for the continent to seal its borders, a stance that puts them at odds with their western compatriots and could potentially destabilize the… Continue watching
Mar 10 Obama and Canadian prime minister voice stronger ties By Rob Gillies, Kevin Freking, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are promising to make it easier for their respective countries to trade and invest in one another, share more information to prevent the flow of foreign fighters and promote… Continue reading
Mar 09 Watch 6:24 Violence and Iranian missile tests cause havoc in Israel By PBS News Hour A wave of Palestinian attacks on Israeli civilians and security forces has left the Middle Eastern state in turmoil, further exacerbated by the recent ballistic missile tests from Iran’s hardline Republican Guard faction. Gwen Ifill talks to Daniel Estrin of… Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch 4:30 Spotlight on Democratic debate after Sanders triumphs in Michigan By PBS News Hour Tuesday night’s primary contests drew even more attention to Wednesday’s Democratic debate, as Sen. Bernie Sanders pulled off a close and hard-fought upset over Hillary Clinton in Michigan -- though Clinton secured Mississippi. Meanwhile, some Republican figures urged their party… Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch 3:11 News Wrap: Special forces capture Islamic State chemical weapons chief By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, U.S. special forces captured the Islamic State group’s chemical weapons chief in a raid in northern Iraq last month, while recent follow-up airstrikes destroyed IS chemical facilities. Also, U.S. and Somali forces are reported to… Continue watching
Mar 09 5 years later, Fukushima radiation continues to seep into the Pacific Ocean By Ken Buesseler it is incorrect to say that Fukushima is under control when levels of radioactivity in the ocean indicate ongoing leaks, caused by groundwater flowing through the site and, we think, enhanced after storms. At the same time, it is wrong… Continue reading