Nov 26 Watch 7:20 How Fidel Castro maintained a communist stronghold By PBS News Hour Fidel Castro was the father of a revolution that delivered healthcare and education, but repressed dissidents and political freedoms over the course of nearly 50 years of rule. Adjunct senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations Carla Robbins and… Continue watching
Nov 26 Watch World reacts to death of communist leader Fidel Castro By PBS News Hour Fidel Castro’s death provoked mixed reactions from Cubans and political leaders around the world, including President Barack Obama, President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladmir Putin. Castro was both reviled and revered, making Saturday a day of celebration and mourning. Continue watching
Nov 26 Exuberant Cubans in Miami flood streets, celebrate Castro's death By Corinne Segal The streets of Miami's Little Havana were exuberant early Saturday morning as Cubans celebrated the death of Fidel Castro. Continue reading
Nov 26 Fidel Castro, Cuban revolutionary and communist leader, dead at 90 By Noreen Nasir The fiery communist politician and Cuban revolutionary who led his country for almost half a century, has died, state media announced Saturday. Continue reading
Nov 25 Watch 53:46 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 25, 2016 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, President-elect Donald Trump announces two more staffing decisions, and the death toll from ISIS’ Thursday bombing in Iraq rises. Also, examining the White House counsel’s role, the aftermath of marijuana legalization, the political analysis of Shields… Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch 5:11 News Wrap: Trump announces two more White House appointments By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, President-elect Donald Trump announced two more White House staff appointments from his holiday stay in Florida: Kathleen “KT” McFarland as deputy national security adviser, and Donald McGahn as White House counsel. Also, the death toll… Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch 5:06 This company is turning Laos' unexploded bombs into jewelry By PBS NewsHour In the days after Thanksgiving, malls will be packed with bargain hunters. But the following week, many shoppers will participate in “Giving Tuesday,” an occasion that focuses on charity. One company that may attract attention: Article 22, which aims to… Continue watching
Nov 25 'Stateless' with 'no possibility of escaping war': One Syrian refugee's story By Laura Santhanam Tired of waiting for the international community to help refugees rebuild their lives, Mohammed Badran decided to take action for Syrian refugees who were "stateless and stuck," just like himself. Continue reading
Nov 24 Watch 54:13 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 24, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, Green Party nominee Jill Stein raises millions for an election recount. Also: Another peace deal to end Colombia's civil war, the U.S. surgeon general's call to address the addiction crisis, 10 restaurants that changed America, refugees… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch 5:35 News Wrap: 'We're still one people,' says Obama in Thanksgiving message By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, as Americans took time to celebrate Thanksgiving, President Obama called for unity in a video message. Also, the Islamic State carried out a massive suicide truck bombing south of Baghdad, killing at least 56 people. Continue watching