Feb 25 Watch 6:09 Does China have a secret plan to take America's place? By PBS News Hour In the bestselling but controversial new book "The Hundred-Year Marathon," author and former Pentagon official Michael Pillsbury argues that China is angling to replace the United States as a global superpower. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner interviews Pillsbury about… Continue watching
Feb 25 U.S.-Israel tensions continue to rise ahead of Netanyahu speech By Julie Pace, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Trading barbs, the U.S. and Israel escalated their increasingly public spat Wednesday over Benjamin Netanyahu's GOP-engineered congressional speech next week, with the Israeli prime minister accusing world powers of rolling over to allow Tehran to develop nuclear weapons. Continue reading
Feb 25 Obama selects first U.S. ambassador to Somalia since 1991 By Larisa Epatko President Obama has nominated Katherine Dhanani, a long-time diplomat with a specialty in African affairs, to be the first U.S. ambassador to Somalia since 1991. Continue reading
Feb 24 Kerry defends Iran negotiations before Congress By Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Secretary of State John Kerry defended Tuesday the Obama administration's nuclear negotiations with Iran, saying the U.S. policy is to prevent the Iranians from getting atomic weapons. Continue reading
Feb 24 Eurozone extends Greece's bailout by four months By Larisa Epatko Eurozone finance ministers on Tuesday accepted reform proposals offered by Greece to extend its bailout program by four more months. Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 52:36 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 23, 2015 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, communities in Gaza struggle to rebuild after the war between Israel and Hamas. Also: Why more graduates are failing to pay back college debt on time, the week ahead in politics with Amy Walter and Nia… Continue watching
Feb 23 Watch 4:12 How raising tigers as farm animals drives illegal poaching in the wild By PBS News Hour In “Blood of the Tiger,” author J.A. Mills examines the multi-billion dollar market for tigers -- a worldwide problem but most prominent in China. Jeffrey Brown interviews the author about how tiger farms drive mass demand for products made from… Continue watching
Feb 23 Watch 6:02 Alan Turing's family fights to correct a historical injustice By PBS News Hour The 2015 Oscar winner “The Imitation Game” tells the story of British mathematician Alan Turing, whose early computer helped the allies win World War II. But the movie also brings attention to the anti-sodomy laws that drove Turing to suicide. Continue watching
Feb 23 Watch 8:12 Gazans suffer as post-war rebuilding lags By PBS News Hour More than six months since the war between Israel and Hamas, parts of Gaza look as if the conflict ended yesterday. Many who lost their homes still live in tents. Despite billions of dollars pledged to aid the reconstruction, little… Continue watching
Feb 23 Foreign runners banned from North Korea marathon due to Ebola worries By Anna Sillers Last year was the first time North Korea allowed foreign runners to participate in the country’s Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon. But this year, due to Ebola concerns, the country has banned outsiders from participating in the race. Continue reading