Mar 29 Watch 3:33 What does an Arab League joint military force mean for the crisis in Yemen? By PBS News Hour The decision by the 21 nations of the Arab League to create a joint military force because of the crisis in Yemen raises the question: Why didn't the organization mobilize the same way to fight ISIS in Iraq? Matt Bradley… Continue watching
Mar 29 Liberian officials urge abstinence for Ebola survivors By Daniel Costa-Roberts Liberian officials on Sunday urged Ebola survivors to observe a period of strict sexual abstinence after they recover from the deadly virus. The recommendation comes amid fears that Liberia's latest case of Ebola was the result of sexual transmission. Continue reading
Mar 29 Officials: Iran nuclear talks show progress, but obstacles remain By Matthew Lee, George Jahn, Associated Press Iran may accept new constraints on uranium enrichment but is pushing back about the length of limits on technology it could use to make nuclear arms, Western officials told The Associated Press on Sunday. Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 25:17 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode March 28, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, March 28th, 2015, new revelations about the German co-pilot who authorities say deliberately crashed a Germanwings jetliner into the French Alps, and in our signature segment, a nationwide movement encourages doctors and patients to talk… Continue watching
Mar 28 Watch 3:33 Investigators reveal new details on life of co-pilot behind Germanwings crash By PBS News Hour While definitive answers remain elusive, new information emerged Saturday about the young co-pilot who authorities believe deliberately flew a Germanwings airbus into the French Alps, killing all 150 people on board. For the latest, Jack Ewing of The New York… Continue watching
Mar 28 Costa Rica utilities burned no fossil fuel in first 75 days of 2015 By Daniel Costa-Roberts Heavy rainfall in Costa Rica has caused a spike in hydroelectric production this year. Together with green energy from sources like geothermal, wind, solar and biomass, the power glut means the Central American country's energy utilities haven't needed to burn… Continue reading
Mar 28 Cities around the world hit the lights for Earth Hour 2015 By Carey Reed Following the warmest year on record, cities around the world are going dark Saturday in observance of Earth Hour, a World Wildlife Fund initiative meant to raise awareness for climate change. Continue reading
Mar 28 Iran nuclear talks expand as deadline for deal approaches By George Jahn, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Negotiations over Iran's nuclear program picked up pace on Saturday with the French and German foreign ministers joining U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in talks with Tehran's top diplomat ahead of an end-of-March deadline for a preliminary deal. Continue reading
Mar 28 US rescues Saudi pilots from waters near Yemen By Associated Press A Defense Department official says U.S. forces rescued two Saudi airmen after they ejected from an F-15 fighter jet over waters south of Yemen, where Saudi Arabia is leading airstrikes against Iran-allied Houthi rebels. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 6:01 Why Assad sees an opening for dialogue with the U.S. By PBS News Hour Syrian President Bashar al-Assad sat down for an interview with PBS host and CBS News anchor Charlie Rose on Thursday in Damascus. Assad denied reports of chemical weapon use by his military and signaled openness to dialogue with the United… Continue watching