May 24 Watch 25:17 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 24, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday May 24th, new criticism from the Obama administration that Iraqi forces showed "no will to fight" for Ramadi. And in our signature segment, Colorado's legalization of marijuana has angered some neighboring states who're now suing. Continue watching
May 24 Watch 2:48 Saudi Arabia on edge after ISIS claims mosque attack By PBS News Hour This weekend, Islamic State militants claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at a mosque in Saudi Arabia where at least 21 people were killed. The Saudi king later vowed to punish those involved. Erin Cunningham, a reporter for The Washington… Continue watching
May 24 Eurovision 2015 delivers notes of glitz, glam — and politics By Carey Reed Sweden's Mans Zelmerlow took the top prize in the 60th annual Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria Saturday night. Continue reading
May 24 Gloria Steinem, peace activists cross Demilitarized Zone separating Koreas By Daniel Costa-Roberts Feminist icon Gloria Steinem along with a group of 30 women peace activists crossed the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone that separates North and South Korea on Sunday, in what organizers called a “symbolic act of peace” meant to encourage dialogue… Continue reading
May 23 Watch 25:16 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 23, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, May 23, 2015, the dramatic verdict in the case against the Cleveland officer accused of killing two unarmed suspects, the Senate fails to extend a controversial domestic surveillance program after a late-night vote, and in… Continue watching
May 23 Watch 1:55 What's life like in the areas of Syria and Iraq recently captured by ISIS? By PBS News Hour While there is a lot of focus on the recent takeover of Palmyra in Syria by the Islamic State due to its UNESCO World Heritage Site status, less attention has been paid to the residents of those areas. Loveday Morris… Continue watching
May 23 Ireland says 'yes' to legalizing gay marriage in historic referendum By Andrew Mach Ireland became the first country in the world to legalize gay marriage by popular vote on Saturday in a landmark victory for the gay-rights movement. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 4:46 Will Ireland be the first country to adopt gay marriage through a popular vote? By PBS News Hour The Irish went to the polls to Friday to vote on a referendum to legalize gay marriage, marking a key change in the country’s attitudes. Homosexuality in the Catholic country was only decriminalized in the early 1990s, and many still… Continue watching
May 22 Progress but still no deal in latest round of U.S.-Cuba talks By Margaret Warner The fourth round of negotiations between the U.S. and Cuba ended today still with no agreement on what it will take to reopen embassies in their respective countries. The talks were conducted in a "respectful and professional climate," said the… Continue reading
May 22 LGBT youth home welcomes population accustomed to insecurity By Eric Krupke It’s hard to say how many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth are homeless in the U.S. A townhouse in Washington, D.C., decorated with rainbow pinwheels and inspirational messages, is one place where the teens can go to stay… Continue reading