Feb 07 Photos: Brazil's Carnival in full swing despite widespread Zika threat By Andrew Mach Even as widespread fears of the Zika virus hang heavy over Brazil, the annual Carnival festival was in full swing over the weekend. Continue reading
Feb 06 North Korea launches long-range rocket seen as missile test By Michael D. Regan The United Nations Security Council on Sunday strongly condemned North Korea less than a day after members say the country may have been testing a long-range ballistic missile in violation of international sanctions. Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch 4:11 Turkey under pressure to open border as thousands of Syrians flee By PBS News Hour Government forces in Syria have intensified their offensive on the city of Aleppo, causing tens of thousands of refugees to flee toward the Turkish border, and leading the disbanding of United Nations-brokered peace talks in Switzerland this week. Brian Jenkins… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch 25:03 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Feb. 6, 2016 By PBS News Hour Saturday on NewsHour Weekend: Republican presidential hopefuls hunker down in New Hampshire, while the Democratic candidates look beyond the first primary. Later, in our signature segment, the campaign road ahead: How the complex delegate rules of individual states help determine… Continue watching
Feb 06 Major earthquakes kills at least 26, injures hundreds in Taiwan By Michael D. Regan At least 26 people are dead and more than 100 are missing after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake on Saturday rattled a coastal city in Taiwan. Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 54:18 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 5, 2016 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, Democrats square off in a contentious debate as Republican candidates jockey for survival days before the New Hampshire primary. Also: A report from the epicenter of the Zika outbreak, the many lives of Syrian refugees living… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 5:51 Brazil grapples with Zika health emergency as Carnival begins By PBS News Hour The Centers for Disease Control have released new guidelines for combating Zika virus, including a recommendation that men refrain from unprotected sex with women who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant. Judy Woodruff talks with science correspondent Miles O’Brien,… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 7:44 Syrian refugees share stories of survival and suffering in Lebanon By PBS News Hour While the refugee crisis in Europe has grabbed headlines, Lebanon is now hosting more than 1 million Syrians. Many live in crippling poverty, dreaming of the home they left behind or of a better life in the West, while others… Continue watching
Feb 05 No stage of pregnancy safe for unprotected sex with Zika-exposed male, CDC says By Nsikan Akpan The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) release new guidelines on what pregnant women should do to protect themselves for sexually transmitted Zika virus. Continue reading
Feb 05 World news quiz: Groundhog Day and Groundhog Day By Larisa Epatko The U.S. breathed a sigh of relief when Punxsutawney Phil failed to see his shadow, predicting an early spring. Do other countries have such a furry forecaster? Take our 5-minute quiz to get this answer and more. Continue reading