Feb 02 Pentagon seeks to boost spending to Europe By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Officials say the proposed budget initiative would total about $3.4 billion to increase troop rotations and military exercises, and position military equipment around Europe. Continue reading
Feb 01 Watch PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 1, 2016 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, it’s caucus night in Iowa. We preview the nation’s first voting contest with a look at Evangelicals' role in shaking out a crowded GOP field, Amy Walter and Tamara Keith update what's happening on the ground,… Continue watching
Feb 01 Watch 3:28 News Wrap: WHO issues call to action on Zika virus By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, the World Health Organization declared the Zika virus, a mosquito-borne disease linked to birth defects in the Americas, an international public health emergency. Also, a suicide bomber blew himself up at a police headquarters in… Continue watching
Feb 01 WHO declares international emergency over Zika virus By Larisa Epatko The World Health Organization declared the Zika virus, and its possible link to an explosion of birth defects in Latin American countries, a public health emergency in need of a coordinated international response on Monday. Continue reading
Feb 01 More U.S., coalition forces likely needed to fight ISIS, top commander says By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The commander of military operations against the Islamic State group says there is a "good potential" he will need more U.S. and coalition forces to ramp up the fight as it extends across Iraq and Syria. Continue reading
Jan 31 Watch 25:02 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Jan. 31, 2016 By PBS News Hour Sunday on NewsHour Weekend: Candidates make a final push in Iowa on the eve of the first votes of the 2016 presidential race, and in our signature segment, how Oklahoma has become the nation's earthquake capital. Alison Stewart anchors from… Continue watching
Jan 31 Europol: Thousands of migrant children unaccounted for in Europe By Michael D. Regan More than 10,000 migrant children who entered Europe during the last two years are unaccounted for, raising concerns some may have been swept up by criminal networks, according to Europol. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 25:04 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Jan. 30, 2016 By PBS News Hour Saturday on NewsHour Weekend: Presidential candidates buckle down in the final weekend of campaigning in Iowa before Monday's caucuses, concern is growing over the Zika virus as new cases are reported, and in our signature segment, West Point cadets are… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 9:18 Recruiting college students to fight extremists online By PBS News Hour The federal government has launched an initiative to counter violent extremism among potential homegrown terrorists. Part of the effort enlists college students to develop an online campaign and social media strategy against ISIS propaganda. NewsHour's Christopher Booker reports. Continue watching
Jan 30 Update: 37 dead, including 10 children, as migrant boat overturns By Michael D. Regan At least 35 people, including five children, died on Saturday as they attempted crossing the Mediterranean Sea from Turkey into Greece, adding to already staggering totals of migrants and refugees who drowned or were killed in recent years, many of… Continue reading