Apr 01 Watch 53:59 PBS NewsHour full episode April 1, 2015 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Justice Department indicts Sen. Bob Menendez for corruption. Also: Negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program extend for a second day, first-ever mandatory water restrictions in California, debating the right to die in Canada, Atlanta educators convicted… Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch 8:34 Canadian court OKs doctor-assisted suicide, but who's eligible? By PBS News Hour In March, Canada's Supreme Court ruled unanimously that all Canadians have a constitutional right to have doctors help them die. Special correspondent John Larson reports from British Columbia on how doctors, patients and politicians are grappling with how to set… Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch 4:47 Is the nuclear deal 'too big to fail' for both the U.S. and Iran? By PBS News Hour No deal was reached over Iran’s nuclear program on Wednesday, but talks seemed to be headed into yet another day, with Iran and the U.S. each indicating it’s up to the other to bridge the gap. Gwen Ifill gets an… Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch 6:57 News Wrap: Philippines bombing terrorist dead, confirms FBI By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the FBI confirmed that one of its most wanted terrorists was killed in the Philippines in January. Zulkifli Bin Hir was a leader of a militant group linked to al-Qaida. Also, President Obama signed off… Continue watching
Apr 01 Updated: Negotiators work out crux of Iran nuclear deal By Larisa Epatko Negotiators announced a breakthrough Thursday on key principles of Iran's nuclear program, including limiting its uranium enrichment capacity, in exchange for the lifting of nuclear-related financial sanctions against Iran. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 4:08 Why Nigeria voted for new leadership By PBS News Hour Nigeria elected Muhammadu Buhari as their next president, unseating incumbent Goodluck Jonathan. What does the new leader bring to Africa’s richest and most populous nation? Jeffrey Brown talks to Nii Akuetteh of the African Immigrant Caucus about the nation’s fight… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 5:03 How African musician Salif Keita went from social outcast to international superstar By PBS News Hour Salif Keita is known today as the "golden voice" of Africa, but in his youth he was an outcast, unaccepted by his community because he was born with albinism. Turning to music as an outlet, Keita rose to be one… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 1:53 Nigerians vote out a sitting government for the first time By PBS News Hour Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan conceded defeat to Muhammadu Buhari, who won the election by at least 2 million votes. Buhari came to power in a military coup 30 years ago, but says he is now an advocate of democracy and… Continue watching
Mar 31 Muhammadu Buhari unseats Goodluck Jonathan as Nigeria's next president By Laura Santhanam Former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari defeated incumbent Goodluck Jonathan to become Nigeria's next president. Continue reading