Dec 07 Watch 4:14 Why did the raid in Yemen to rescue Luke Somers go so wrong? By PBS News Hour U.S. special forces tried to rescue photojournalist Luke Somers from al-Qaida militants on Saturday, but the kidnappers shot Somers and another hostage, South African teacher Pierre Korkie, before the soldiers could get to them. Both hostages died. Adam Entous of… Continue watching
Dec 07 U.S. transfers six detainees from Guantánamo Bay to Uruguay By Andrew Mach Six detainees from Guantánamo Bay prison in Cuba have been transferred to live freely in Uruguay, the Pentagon announced Sunday. Continue reading
Dec 07 Yemen says U.S.-led raid killed 10 al-Qaida fighters By Associated Press A high-risk, U.S.-led raid attempting to rescue hostages in Yemen a day earlier killed 10 al-Qaida militants, Yemeni security officials said Sunday. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch 22:46 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Dec. 6, 2014 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Dec. 6, an American photojournalist and a South African aid worker held captive by al-Qaida in Yemen are killed during a failed U.S.-led rescue mission. Also, examining a fragmented system: are killings by police being… Continue watching
Dec 06 Report: Giraffe populations in Africa drop 40 percent in 15 years By Carey Reed New research shows that African giraffe populations have decreased by 40 percent over the last 15 years, pushing the world's tallest animal closer to extinction. Continue reading
Dec 06 Recalling Luke Somers as a ‘passionate’ and ‘dedicated’ colleague By Hari Sreenivasan, Andrew Mach In an interview with Hari Sreenivasan, NewsHour's Tik Root remembers his former colleague, American photojournalist Luke Somers, who was one of two hostages killed by Al-Qaida militants during a rescue attempt by U.S. forces in Yemen. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch 3:50 Behind the failed rescue effort of American hostage in Yemen By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 06 Typhoon Hagupit slams into Philippines as thousands evacuate By Andrew Mach More than 650,000 people were evacuating from coastal villages in the Philippines as Typhoon Hagupit made landfall early Saturday, causing downed power lines and trees and canceling more than 150 fights. There were no immediate reports of casualties. Continue reading
Dec 06 U.S. to keep more troops than planned in Afghanistan By Robert Burns, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Saturday the United States will keep as many as 1,000 more troops in Afghanistan than planned for the first part of 2015. Continue reading
Dec 06 American hostage killed during rescue attempt in Yemen By Julie Pace, Associated Press An American photojournalist and a South African teacher held by al-Qaida militants in Yemen were killed Saturday during a U.S.-led rescue operation that President Barack Obama said he ordered because of "imminent danger" to the U.S. hostage. Continue reading