Jan 16 Watch 25:03 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Jan. 16, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Jan. 16, the UN says Iran has complied with last year's nuclear disarmament deal and sanctions are lifted. In a prisoner swap, Iran also freed Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian and four other Americans it… Continue watching
Jan 16 Watch 3:49 Inside the prison swap with Iran which freed Washington Post reporter By PBS News Hour Iran freed five Americans, including "Washington Post" reporter Jason Rezaian, who had been jailed 18 months on espionage charges that his newspaper called "trumped up". "The Post" said it couldn't be happier about his release. Rezaian and three other men… Continue watching
Jan 16 GOP candidates laud prisoner release, but criticize Obama on Iran By Michael D. Regan and Associated Press The release of four Americans detained by Iran won praise on Saturday from several Republicans running for president, along with condemnation of the Obama administration for its dealings with the Islamic Republic. Continue reading
Jan 16 Analysis: Prisoner release puts GOP in difficult position on Iran By Michael D. Regan and Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press Iran's release of Americans prisoners puts Republicans vowing to isolate Tehran in a tough spot, removing an argument that the U.S. should not lift sanctions while Americans are being held. Continue reading
Jan 16 Iran meets commitments for landmark nuclear deal, sanctions lifted By News Desk International sanctions were lifted on Saturday in response to Iran's nuclear disarmament deal with the United States and other world powers. Continue reading
Jan 16 Senate to consider bill on screening procedures for refugees By Michael D. Regan and Richard Lardner, Associated Press The Senate will consider new rigorous screening procedures for Syrian and Iraqi refugees seeking to enter the United States as national security looms large for voters in an election year. Continue reading
Jan 16 Post reporter, 3 other Americans released in prison swap with Iran By Michael D. Regan Four Americans including Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian will be freed from Iranian jail as part of a prison exchange agreement with the United States, officials said Saturday. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 54:27 PBS NewsHour full episode Jan. 15, 2016 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, Chinese market struggles and plummeting oil prices lead to big losses on Wall Street. Also: Donald Trump and Ted Cruz dominate the Republican debate, Shields and Brooks discuss the 2016 presidential race, Silicon Valley tries to… Continue watching
Jan 15 The government's making a watchlist and checking it twice By P. J. Tobia Nearly two million names populate U.S. government terrorism watchlists. That’s a big number, and there are a lot of lists. Who are the people on these lists? Are they all potential terrorists?… Continue reading
Jan 15 U.S. military confirms 8 civilian deaths in 2014 airstrikes By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. military says eight civilians were killed and three others injured in five airstrikes last year in Iraq and Syria. Continue reading