Feb 11 Watch 7:52 Has justice taken a backseat to civil order in Egypt's courts? By PBS News Hour Egypt’s judiciary, once renowned as fiercely independent, now faces criticism for the harsh and lengthy imprisonment of political prisoners under the leadership of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Special correspondent Nick Schifrin talks with one family who have tirelessly fought for… Continue watching
Feb 11 Trial begins for former Nazi guard who worked at Auschwitz By Ross Sylvestri Today a trial began in Germany for a 94-year-old man who worked as a guard at Auschwitz during World War II. Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch 4:54 News Wrap: Justice Department files suit against Ferguson By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the Department of Justice filed a civil rights lawsuit against Ferguson, Missouri, after the city council voted to revise part of a consent decree on police and court reform, related to the police killing of… Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch 11:05 Egypt's opposition forcibly muted five years since revolution By PBS News Hour Five years after the revolution that toppled the government, Egypt has yet to achieve the movement’s democratic ideals. But there are no more protests because protests are illegal. Freedom of speech curtailed, McCarthy-esque fear pervades under President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, with… Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch 54:07 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 10, 2016 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, presidential candidates move on to South Carolina after Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders claim New Hampshire victories. Also: Analyzing the next phase of the White House race, checking in on Egyptian leaders of the Arab Spring,… Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch 8:39 The global threats that keep the CIA up at night By PBS News Hour America's top intelligence officials brought an updated assessment of worldwide threats to the U.S. to Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Their top concerns included cyber attacks, the Islamic State group, the war in Syria, North Korea's nuclear activities and a resurgent… Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch 5:50 News Wrap: Republicans dismiss Obama's final budget plan By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, President Obama sent his administration’s last budget to Congress, totaling $4.1 trillion. But Republican lawmakers dismissed the plan before it arrived on Capitol Hill. Also, the director of National Intelligence confirmed that North Korea has… Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch 4:57 300,000 could be trapped as Syrian forces encircle Aleppo, says U.N. By PBS News Hour As Syrian government forces close in on Aleppo, U.N. officials warn that 300,000 people might become trapped in the remains of Syria’s largest city, while tens of thousands of refugees try to flee towards the Turkish border. Russian airstrikes, bolstering… Continue watching
Feb 09 Report: Genital mutilation affects at least 200 million women By Dominique Bonessi At least 200 million women and girls in 30 countries have undergone female genital mutilation, with 70 million more woman affected by the procedure than previously thought in 2014. Continue reading