Jul 06 Obama: Fight against IS progressing, but still a long slog By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is making a rare visit to the Pentagon to get an update from military leaders on the campaign against the Islamic State. Continue reading
Jul 06 Iran pushes for end to arms embargo in nuke deal By George Jahn, Associated Press VIENNA -- A day before the new deadline for a nuclear accord, Iran pushed on Monday for an end to the U.N. arms embargo on the country — a parallel deal that the United States opposes as it seeks to… Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 25:27 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode July 5, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, July 5, Greek voters rejected the economic plan put forward by European creditors. In our signature segment, we look at those unable to find work because of a criminal record. And finally, a closer look… Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch 3:33 Where will Greece go from 'No'? By PBS News Hour Greek voters rejected the terms of the European bailout plan in the country's first national referendum since 1974. PBS NewsHour special correspondent Malcolm Brabant joins Hari Sreenivasan from Athens with more on where the country goes from here. Continue watching
Jul 05 Crowds gather to catch glimpse of newly christened Princess Charlotte By Kenzi Abou-Sabe The British royal family celebrated the christening of Prince William and Kate Middleton's 9-week-old daughter Charlotte on Sunday. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 1:54 Viewers sound off on the effects of 'toxic stress' from poverty By PBS News Hour Hari Sreenivasan reads viewer comments about a recent signature segment concerning the effects the "toxic stress" of poverty can have on the developing brain. Continue watching
Jul 05 San Antonio Missions among new UNESCO World Heritage Sites By Andrew Mach Five new sites around the world, including the San Antonio Missions in Texas, were awarded UNESCO World Heritage status on Sunday, officials of the United Nation’s cultural and educational body announced during their annual meeting. Continue reading
Jul 05 'No' supporters celebrate as Greek voters reject bailout By News Desk Greeks have voted overwhelmingly to reject bailout terms offered by Greece's international creditors… Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch 25:22 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode July 4, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, July 4th, 2015, voters in Greece prepare to choose either spending cuts and higher taxes or possible ejection from the Eurozone. In our signature segment, California's historic drought has farmers desperate for water. Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch 4:21 Negotiators race to meet deadline on Iran's nuclear program By PBS News Hour Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz met with technical experts on Saturday as talks continue with Iran over the country’s controversial nuclear program. Bloomberg News reporter Indira Lakshmanan was there when the group broke for… Continue watching