Jun 02 Video: First 3-D bird fossil of South America discovered in Brazil By Nsikan Akpan Paleontologists have stumbled upon a bird fossil in Brazil that is so well preserved its long tail feathers have possibly retained their original color and spots. Continue reading
Jun 02 Non-surgical treatment for clubfoot helps those who can't afford it By Larisa Epatko Children born with clubfoot in low-income countries don’t have many prospects if the abnormality is left untreated. The standard treatment used to be a complicated surgery that didn’t always take. But ever since a non-surgical method was developed, it became… Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 3:11 'I wished I was dead': the harrowing plight of Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims By PBS News Hour Thousands of Rohingya Muslims have attempted to flee Myanmar, where they are seen as illegal immigrants, Lucy Watson of Independent Television News reports from Rakhine State, where 140,000 Rohingya are living in camps and yearning to escape. Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 4:48 Author poses as Islamic State recruit to understand the world of jihad By PBS News Hour In the new book “In the Skin of a Jihadist,” a journalist goes undercover to understand the mind of a terrorist and his recruitment techniques. The author, whose identity has been hidden to protect her safety, speaks with Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 6:57 How far should U.S. go in South China Sea territory dispute? By PBS News Hour President Obama and Defense Secretary Ashton Carter have urged China to curb activities in the disputed South China Sea territory. Vietnam and other allies have also been advised to ease off. Should the U.S. do more to tamp down growing… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 3:09 Defense Secretary Carter in Vietnam warns China again over South China Sea expansion By PBS News Hour During a visit to Vietnam, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter spoke out about tensions in the South China Sea, where the Chinese have been rapidly building reefs into human-made islands. President Obama said China shouldn’t be “throwing elbows” over its claim. Continue watching
Jun 01 Paris removes 100,000 pounds of eternal love from bridge By Colleen Shalby A romance-laden tradition in Paris is coming to an end today, with the removal of of hundred of thousands of pounds of "love locks."… Continue reading
May 31 Watch 22:40 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 31, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, May 31, with a deadline looming, the Senate resumes the debate over the Patriot Act. Leaders worldwide express sympathy for Vice President Joe Biden and his family after the death of his son Beau. And… Continue watching
May 31 Photos: Children return to school in Nepal following devastating earthquake By News Desk Some schools in areas of Nepal that were hit by two powerful earthquakes on April 25 and May 12 reopened Sunday. Continue reading
May 31 Photos: India swelters as near-record temperatures persist By News Desk India’s annual pre-monsoon heat wave has been unusually severe this year. Near-record temperatures have persisted for weeks and the anxiously awaited monsoon rains that cool the country in early summer have not yet arrived. Continue reading