Sep 03 Watch 8:30 Why the American Jewish community is divided over the Iran deal By PBS News Hour Among the American Jewish community, the Iran nuclear deal has triggered vigorous debate. While advocacy groups and politicians campaign for both sides of the issue, members of the Jewish community grapple with what’s best for Israel and for America. Chief… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch 8:33 Will a photo of a drowned boy give Europe a political push? By PBS News Hour A photograph of a young boy whose drowned body washed up on Turkey’s shore after his family attempted to reach Greece has captured global attention. The image highlights the extreme risks many migrants are willing to take to reach Western… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch 4:05 Train taking stranded migrants to Hungarian camp prompts clashes By PBS News Hour In Budapest, thousands of migrants and refugees were stalled at a train station, waiting and hoping to be granted passage on to other parts of Europe. Then they were allowed to board a train, only to find out it was… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch 54:23 PBS NewsHour full episode September 3, 2015 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, a photo of a child victim of the mass migration crisis captures global attention. Also: A county clerk is jailed for defying the Supreme Court on same-sex marriage, a judge throws out NFL quarterback Tom Brady’s… Continue watching
Sep 03 Why a photo of a dead Syrian boy touched a nerve on an enduring crisis By Colleen Shalby The three-year-old boy’s name was Aylan Kurdi. His family was one of many trying to escape Syria’s civil war for Greece when their boat capsized. Eleven others drowned, including his five-year-old brother and their mother. Continue reading
Sep 03 Should sex work be legal? By P. J. Tobia Should prostitution be legal? The answer may appear to be clear-cut, until you hear from a sex worker who says she has the right to earn a living as she chooses, and from an activist who says that legalizing sex… Continue reading
Sep 03 Facing corruption charges, president of Guatemala resigns By Alexandra Hall Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina has resigned amid allegations of his involvement in a customs fraud scheme, a scandal that has ignited grassroots protests. Continue reading
Sep 03 China to cut 300,000 troops for 'slimmer, more capable' armed forces By News Desk During a military parade marking 70 years since the end of World War II, Chinese President Xi Jinping said he would cut 300,000 soldiers from the country’s 2-million-strong armed forces. Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 7:34 Europe grapples with how to help refugees fleeing conflict By PBS News Hour The steady flow of desperate migrants and asylum seekers has sparked humanitarian and economic tensions in Europe. Gwen Ifill talks to Nancy Lindborg of the United States Institute of Peace and Astrid Ziebarth of the German Marshall Fund for a… Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch 4:44 In Ukraine, why resistance is growing to a negotiated settlement with separatists By PBS News Hour As another Eastern Ukraine cease-fire is tested and protests test the government in Kiev, chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner joins Judy Woodruff for an update on the diplomacy behind the scenes, the possibility of a negotiated settlement and how… Continue watching