Jan 28 Watch 3:59 News Wrap: More deadly sea crossings for migrants flocking to Europe By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, at least 25 migrants drowned when their boat sank off the Greek island of Samos. Meanwhile, the Italian Navy rescued nearly 300 people and recovered six bodies of Sicily. Also, three more members of an… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 6:04 Why is Zika virus spreading so quickly? By PBS News Hour Weeks ago, hardly anyone in the U.S. knew what the Zika virus was. Now the mosquito-borne illness is raising serious fears, especially for pregnant women. Judy Woodruff talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health about the… Continue watching
Jan 28 Meet the private companies that sell spy tech to the NSA and Sudan By P. J. Tobia The multi-billion dollar private surveillance industry does some of the US government’s most critical electronic snooping. Continue reading
Jan 28 U.S. official says activity detected at North Korean launch site By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press A U.S. defense official and new commercial satellite imagery suggest that North Korea is preparing to launch a rocket or missile. Continue reading
Jan 28 'I have never seen such destruction' as in Yemen: aid worker By Larisa Epatko Fighting in Yemen after rebels overthrew the government in early 2015 has created a dire humanitarian situation unparalleled even in places as battled scarred as Syria, according to a Doctors Without Borders worker. Continue reading
Jan 28 WHO alarmed at spread of Zika virus and risk of deformities in babies By Larisa Epatko Millions of cases of the Zika virus, with its potential to cause deformities in newborns, might come to the Americas over the next year, World Health Organization officials said Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch 5:28 Why wildlife preserves in Kenya resemble war zones By PBS News Hour With rhinoceros horn now more valuable than gold on the black market, poaching has reached unprecedented levels. Some wildlife preserves in Africa resemble war zones, as rangers struggle to keep pace with poachers, who may have ties to terrorist groups. Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 6:33 Freed reporter Jason Rezaian works to 'reclaim his life' after detention in Iran By PBS News Hour Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian was released from an Iranian prison after more than 500 days of detention, as part of an exchange between the two countries. Martin Baron, executive editor of The Washington Post, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss… Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 8:08 How a computer program became champion of the world's trickiest board game By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 54:39 PBS NewsHour full episode Jan. 27, 2016 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, a confrontation between law enforcement and an anti-government militia in Oregon ends with arrests and one death. Also: Donald Trump opts out of the next debate, Kenya’s war against poachers, Google develops the latest in A.I. Continue watching