Jul 06 Watch 4:18 News Wrap: Pair of bombings kill 44 in Nigeria By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, twin bombings rocked a muslim restaurant and a mosque in central Nigeria, killing 44. The attacks were believed to be carried out by Boko Haram militants. Also, President Obama met with military leaders at the… Continue watching
Jul 06 How a chance encounter with 'Hef' led an aspiring journalist to become Miss October 1964 By Kathleen McCleery The last person you expect to meet at a Mexican nursing home is a Playboy centerfold. Continue reading
Jul 06 U.S. women's soccer team gets $2 million for World Cup win; German men got $35 million in 2014 By Colleen Shalby In a record-shattering World Cup final, the U.S. Women’s soccer team beat Japan 5-2. For their win, the U.S. team will earn $2 million. By comparison, Germany received $35 million in 2014 after winning the Men’s World Cup Final in… Continue reading
Jul 06 Obama: Fight against IS progressing, but still a long slog By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is making a rare visit to the Pentagon to get an update from military leaders on the campaign against the Islamic State. Continue reading
Jul 06 Iran pushes for end to arms embargo in nuke deal By George Jahn, Associated Press VIENNA -- A day before the new deadline for a nuclear accord, Iran pushed on Monday for an end to the U.N. arms embargo on the country — a parallel deal that the United States opposes as it seeks to… Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 25:27 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode July 5, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, July 5, Greek voters rejected the economic plan put forward by European creditors. In our signature segment, we look at those unable to find work because of a criminal record. And finally, a closer look… Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch 3:33 Where will Greece go from 'No'? By PBS News Hour Greek voters rejected the terms of the European bailout plan in the country's first national referendum since 1974. PBS NewsHour special correspondent Malcolm Brabant joins Hari Sreenivasan from Athens with more on where the country goes from here. Continue watching
Jul 05 Crowds gather to catch glimpse of newly christened Princess Charlotte By Kenzi Abou-Sabe The British royal family celebrated the christening of Prince William and Kate Middleton's 9-week-old daughter Charlotte on Sunday. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 1:54 Viewers sound off on the effects of 'toxic stress' from poverty By PBS News Hour Hari Sreenivasan reads viewer comments about a recent signature segment concerning the effects the "toxic stress" of poverty can have on the developing brain. Continue watching
Jul 05 San Antonio Missions among new UNESCO World Heritage Sites By Andrew Mach Five new sites around the world, including the San Antonio Missions in Texas, were awarded UNESCO World Heritage status on Sunday, officials of the United Nation’s cultural and educational body announced during their annual meeting. Continue reading