May 10 Chinese central bank announces further rate cuts By Daniel Costa-Roberts In an effort to counteract an ongoing economic slowdown, China's central bank cut interest rates for the third time in six months… Continue reading
May 10 Rescue work suspended in Nepal after fresh avalanches hit northern region By Rebecca Lee Hampered by poor weather conditions and avalanches in northern Nepal, authorities said Sunday they would suspend the search for bodies following last month's 7.8 magnitude-earthquake. Continue reading
May 09 Watch 25:16 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 9, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, May 9th, 2015, an expert discusses what the new Russia-China alliance means for the U.S., teachers in Austin struggle to keep up with soaring real estate prices, and in our signature segment, Warren Buffett invests… Continue watching
May 09 Watch 3:19 What does Russia and China's cybersecurity pact mean for the US? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 09 North Korea responds to US diplomatic overture with show of force By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press North Korea greeted a U.S. diplomatic overture with a fresh show of force, seemingly testing the Obama administration's resolve for new nuclear talks. Continue reading
May 09 WHO declares Liberia free of Ebola By Daniel Costa-Roberts Following more than a month during which no new Ebola cases were reported in the country, Liberia was officially declared Ebola-free on Saturday by the World Health Organization. Continue reading
May 09 Waterloo dig aims to help soldiers readjusting to civilian life By Carey Reed Waterloo Uncovered, a nonprofit that uses archaeology as a way to aid soldiers and veterans in readjusting to life as civilians, recently began its inaugural dig at the site of Napoleon Bonaparte's defeat. Continue reading
May 09 Watch 8:14 Is Cape Town's women and gay-friendly mosque a sign of new Muslim attitudes? By PBS News Hour A Muslim academic recently opened a gay- and women-friendly mosque in Cape Town, South Africa, which was largely regarded as a response to the culture of exclusion and conservatism in the Muslim faith. And despite receiving death threats and fierce… Continue watching
May 08 Watch 53:45 PBS NewsHour full episode May 8, 2015 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, David Cameron’s Conservative Party claims victory in the UK general election. Also: The ugly side of cheap manicures, ethical considerations of designing artificial intelligence, harsh evictions for Americans living in trailer parks, Brooks and Marcus on… Continue watching
May 08 Watch 12:00 Brooks and Marcus on Cameron's victory, Senate vote to review Iran deal By PBS News Hour Continue watching