Dec 27 Watch 25:24 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Dec. 27, 2014 By PBS News Hour Thousands attend the funeral of one of two New York City police officers murdered while on duty last weekend. Later, North Korea ridicules President Obama and accuses the US of causing internet shortages in that country. And, in our signature… Continue watching
Dec 27 Upheld convictions, reduced terms for men in Egypt gay marriage video case By Carey Reed An Egyptian appeals court on Saturday upheld the convictions but reduced the sentences of eight men who appeared in a same-sex wedding video. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 7:20 Civilian suffering and sliding morale in Islamic State territory By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 26 Watch 4:49 News Wrap: Southeast Asia marks 10 years since catastrophic tsunami By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, nations around the rim of the Indian Ocean marked the 10th anniversary of a devastating tsunami that led to the deaths of almost 230,000 people. Also, activists and witnesses reported that the Syrian government dropped… Continue watching
Dec 26 Republicans cite rise of ISIS, Democrats point to Ferguson fallout as top stories of 2014, poll finds By Jennifer Agiesta and Emily Swanson, Associated Press Americans are slightly more likely than they were a year ago to believe that the current year was better than the last for the United States— 30 percent say so this year, while 25 percent said so in 2013. On… Continue reading
Dec 25 Watch 7:19 How Pope Francis’ upbringing shaped his role as reformer By PBS News Hour From his simple lifestyle to his active engagement in diplomacy, Pope Francis has distinguished himself as the leader of the Catholic Church. Jeffrey Brown talks to Austen Ivereigh, author of a new biography, “The Great Reformer,” about the ways the… Continue watching
Dec 25 Watch 6:57 Ukraine-Russia conflict doesn’t stop at the church door By PBS News Hour In Ukraine, religion is another battlefront in the conflict between pro-Russia and pro-Ukraine supporters. Special correspondent Kira Kay reports on the political pressures that have divided congregations. Continue watching
Dec 25 Watch 5:15 News Wrap: Pope Francis laments suffering from Ebola, terrorism at Christmas By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Pope Francis decried the persecution of Christians and others by the Islamic State and grieved the suffering of those stricken by Ebola or affected by war or terrorism in his Christmas Day remarks at the… Continue watching
Dec 25 Watch Ukraine-Russia conflict doesn’t stop at the church door By PBS News Hour In Ukraine, religion is another battlefront in the conflict between pro-Russia and pro-Ukraine supporters. Special correspondent Kira Kay reports on the political pressures that have divided congregations. Continue watching
Dec 25 Ukraine-Russia conflict doesn’t stop at the church door By News Desk In Ukraine, religion is another battlefront in the conflict between pro-Russia and pro-Ukraine supporters. Special correspondent Kira Kay reports on the political pressures that have divided congregations. Continue reading