Feb 04 At height of tourism season, Zika virus puts Caribbean economies at risk By Kenya Downs The Caribbean is one of the most tourism-dependent regions in the world. So with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announcing a level two travel warning due to a presence of the Zika virus in several Caribbean nations,… Continue reading
Feb 04 Colombian president sets eyes on post-conflict future By Larisa Epatko Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos met with President Barack Obama on Thursday to seek support for a historic peace agreement with leftist guerrillas, which would bring an end to his country’s 50-year civil war, and for help combatting the Zika… Continue reading
Feb 04 New link between Zika virus and microcephaly is found in Brazil By Katie Worth, FRONTLINE Researchers say they've found some of the clearest evidence yet of a direct connection between Zika virus and microcephaly, a condition afflicting fetuses and newborns in Brazil. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 54:04 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 3, 2016 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, Democratic candidates debate liberal credentials while Republicans brawl over victory margins. Also: How to fight the Zika virus, Sweden suffers vigilante violence over refugees, Yahoo faces financial struggles, a three-parent DNA treatment raises debate, big data… Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch 3:30 News Wrap: Syrian peace talks reach impasse after two days By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Syrian peace talks in Geneva came to a halt after just two days of negotiations, with both sides refusing to compromise; the U.N. Special Envoy for Syria said talks would resume later in the month. Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch 8:33 Sweden's welcome to refugees disturbed by violent backlash By PBS News Hour Sweden has a reputation as the world's humanitarian conscience and a safe haven for refugees, but the country has been shaken by a series of protests and violent incidents carried out by right-wing vigilantes. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports on… Continue watching
Feb 03 Haitians take to the street to protest country's election process By Larisa Epatko Updated: Haitian President Michel Martelly stepped down on Sunday, as was constitutionally required, and a provisional government will take his place until a run-off election is held on April 24. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch 6:49 Can the U.S. prevent an ISIS haven in Libya? By PBS News Hour While Iraq and Syria have been the focus of the coalition fighting the Islamic State, Libya has become a new hotspot for the militant group. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner reports on how American officials are responding, and Judy… Continue watching
Feb 02 Watch 54:05 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 2, 2016 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, after Cruz and Clinton claim victory in Iowa, candidates shift their focus to New Hampshire. Also: What’s at stake going into the next round of primaries, the Islamic State’s expansion in Libya, San Francisco police face… Continue watching
Feb 02 India's Supreme Court will reconsider law that criminalizes LGBTQ sexuality By Corinne Segal India's Supreme Court has decided to re-examine Section 377 of the Indian Constitution, a law it reinstated two years ago that criminalizes LGBTQ sexuality. Continue reading