May 31 Watch 10:24 Violence flares in Rio's slums just months before Summer Olympics By PBS News Hour As Brazil prepares for its first Olympic Games, violence is flaring in the notorious favelas surrounding Rio de Janeiro. While a paramilitary policing initiative known as “pacification” stemmed the tide of drugs and crime for a while, economic downturn and… Continue watching
May 31 Watch 53:04 PBS NewsHour full episode May 31, 2016 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump attacks the media for questioning his donations to veterans. Also: Why migrant deaths on the Mediterranean are rising, violence flares in Brazil’s slums months before the Olympics, torrential rains leave Texas submerged, Obama prepares… Continue watching
May 31 More than 2,500 migrants have died so far this year, outpacing 2015 By Kulsoom Khan At least 880 migrants have died in the Mediterranean Sea over the past week, the United Nations refugee agency said Tuesday. Continue reading
May 31 U.S. warns summer's Europe-bound Americans about terror risks By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The State Department is warning Americans visiting Europe this summer about the potential for terrorist attacks. Continue reading
May 30 Watch 54:20 PBS NewsHour full episode May 30, 2016 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, the Iraqi government steps up efforts to recapture the city of Fallujah from the Islamic State. Also: Amy Walter and Tamara Keith talk politics, Hulk Hogan’s legal battle with Gawker raises questions about media ethics, emphasizing… Continue watching
May 30 Watch 7:26 The high art — and power — of political stagecraft in the age of optics By PBS News Hour In this age of internet media and 24 hour news coverage, visuals can make or break a given political campaign, press conference or White House event. The latter is of special significance to former White House aide Josh King, whose… Continue watching
May 30 Watch 3:51 The importance of wresting Fallujah back from the Islamic State By PBS News Hour Iraq’s offensive to retake the ancient city of Fallujah, 40 miles west of Baghdad, from Islamic State fighters was stepped up this weekend. The Shiite-dominated government is under pressure to intensify its onslaught after a series of deadly ISIS bombings… Continue watching
May 30 U.S. welcomes conviction of Chad's ex-dictator By Associated Press WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has welcomed the conviction of former Chadian dictator Hissene Habre for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 24:50 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 29, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this episode on May 29, as the final presidential primaries approach, the Democratic race in California tightens. Later, in the wake of attacks in Paris and Brussels, European countries are backing initiatives to prevent radicalization. Lisa Desjardins anchors from… Continue watching
May 29 Watch How the Dutch are working to stop radicalization of Muslim youth By PBS News Hour Following recent attacks in Paris and Brussels, some European countries are backing initiatives by religious leaders, community organizations and law enforcement to prevent radicalization. NewsHour's Hari Sreenivasan reports on the Netherlands' efforts to stop Muslim youth from joining the Islamic… Continue watching