Nov 11 Watch 6:10 News Wrap: Obama calls for progress on veterans' services By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, President Obama laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown in observance of Veterans Day, and used the occasion to call for more progress on speeding up medical services and disability claims. Also, Myanmar’s… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 51:36 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 11, 2015 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Republican debate heats up over illegal immigration. Also: New York’s attorney general cracks down on fantasy sports, journalist Paul Salopek follows the path of ancient humans, why young people are moving home with their parents,… Continue watching
Nov 11 Lessons I learned from a man who's walking around the world By Hari Sreenivasan There’s a man walking around the planet. He’s not doing it to set a record, he’s not on some religious quest, he’s just doing it to tell our stories. I has lucky enough to walk a few miles with him. Continue reading
Nov 11 Myanmar government vows peaceful transition of power By News Desk Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s party has won a majority of parliamentary seats in the country’s first free elections in 25 years, and on Wednesday the government promised a stable transition of power. Continue reading
Nov 10 Chinese hackers could face U.S. criminal charges says DOJ official By Tami Abdollah, Associated Press The remarks by John Carlin, the Obama administration's top national security attorney, came amid continuing skepticism about the effectiveness of the September agreement to curb cyber espionage and may signal a warning toward China despite what has been widely criticized… Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch 12:28 Journalist goes on a walk around the world to find the story of humanity By PBS News Hour Paul Salopek has been out for a walk -- a very long walk -- since 2013. His route stretches from Ethiopia’s Great Rift Valley to the very southern tip of South America, tracing the path of humanity from its African… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 6:16 News Wrap: Obama to seek Supreme Court approval on immigration authority By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the Obama administration will ask the Supreme Court to allow it to shield 5 million immigrants from deportation after a federal appeals court panel ruled against the president's executive orders on immigration. Also, the Senate… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 54:35 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 10, 2015 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, the New York attorney general investigates whether Exxon Mobil downplayed risks of climate change. Also: Thousands walk off the job to push for a $15 minimum wage, one man’s endeavor to walk around the world, a… Continue watching
Nov 10 Slovenia begins building razor-wire fence along border with Croatia By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins Slovenia has said that it will be building ‘temporary technical obstacles,’ possibly including fences, along its border with Croatia. Continue reading
Nov 10 Twitter Chat: Talk to the man who's walking around the world By Jaclyn Diaz Talk to the man who is walking across the world. Join PBS NewsHour and National Geographic as they co-host a Twitter chat with Paul Salopek, 1 p.m. EST Friday where he'll answer your questions about the Out of Eden Walk. Continue reading