Jun 30 Watch 54:27 PBS NewsHour full episode June 30, 2015 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Obama proposes new overtime expansion rules to boost millions of paychecks. Also: Greece defaults on its debt, an extended deadline for a nuclear deal with Iran, why Angola is the deadliest place for children, new… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 7:53 In Angola, corruption has deadly consequences for children By PBS News Hour Angola is a country of extreme wealth, thanks to oil and diamonds. Yet, it has the highest child-mortality rate in the world. Rampant corruption accounts for a large part of this contradiction. Nicholas Kristof, an op-ed columnist for The New… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 4:56 Greece misses debt payment and Greek anxiety grows By PBS News Hour An 11th-hour attempt by Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to extend its debt bailout failed to stop the country from becoming the first developed nation to miss a payment to the IMF. In Athens, thousands rallied outside Parliament, urging a… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 6:08 Access is sticking point as Iran nuclear talks are extended By PBS News Hour Representatives from Iran and other world powers who are negotiating the country's nuclear program have missed another deadline. The announcement of a week-long extension came from Vienna, where Secretary of State John Kerry is meeting with his international counterparts. Jeffrey… Continue watching
Jun 30 Everything we know about Pope Francis' trip to the U.S. By Larisa Epatko In his first trip to the United States in September, Pope Francis will make stops in Washington, D.C., and New York before celebrating the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia. And yes, he will be riding the "popemobile". Continue reading
Jun 30 Is the secret of happiness contained in this Danish word? By Megan Crigger Denmark ranks extremely high in work-life balance. Understanding the Danish concept of “hygge” may explain why. Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch 4:43 World Cup match against Germany will test U.S. Women's team By PBS News Hour Four teams are left as the Women's World Cup nears its climax. Germany, the number one team in the world, will face off against the U.S., the team with the top defense currently. Jeffrey Brown learns more about the matchup… Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch 5:33 Uncertainty is certain as Greece grapples with debt crisis By PBS News Hour Greece is facing great uncertainty on the eve of a debt default and ahead of a national referendum next Sunday. Judy Woodruff talks to Greg Ip of The Wall Street Journal about the potential consequences for Greece and the Eurozone,… Continue watching
Jun 29 BBC responds to privacy law by publishing list of stories removed from Google search By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins Just over a year ago, the EU ruled that people had the “right to be forgotten,” meaning that EU citizens could request Google delete search results concerning them. From the start, the ruling was controversial. Now, the BBC has found… Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch 4:11 On brink of default, Greece imposes cash crunch By PBS News Hour The Greek government closed all banks and made ready to default on a major debt payment after bailout talks with international creditors collapsed over the weekend. Greeks lined up at ATMS and rushed to gas stations, but were met with… Continue watching