Jul 12 Watch Is a ground offensive next in the fighting between Israel and Hamas? By PBS News Hour Anthony Cordesman of the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington puts the latest round of fighting between Israel and Hamas in a broader context. Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch Death toll mounts as Israeli bombs hit Gaza strip By PBS News Hour The latest round of violence triggered by the kidnapping and murder of three Jewish teenagers escalated Saturday when Israeli bombs destroyed a mosque on the Gaza strip. At least 125 Palestinians have been killed during recent fighting. For more, Josef… Continue watching
Jul 12 Kerry meets again with rival Afghan candidates for diplomatic talks By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with Afghanistan's rival presidential candidates, hoping to secure a path out of the country's postelection crisis. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch Shields and Brooks on suing the president, LeBron’s hometown bounce By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including legal action by the U.S. House against President Obama, dwindling funds for the federal highway system, how to cope with… Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch 52:23 Friday, July 11, 2014 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, the Palestinian death toll climbed with no signs of imminent cease-fire in the Middle East. Also: HIV researchers confront a setback, how talking to toddlers could help close a critical language gap, dwindling funds for federal… Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch UN human rights chief questions legality of Israel’s air campaign By PBS News Hour As the Palestinian death toll climbed past 100, the United Nations human rights office voiced concern that Israel’s air campaign may violate international law. The Israeli military defended its air strikes on Gaza and Israel’s prime minister said the offensive… Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch News Wrap: White House under pressure from both sides on child migrant deportations By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, leading Republicans demanded change to a 2008 statute that bars quicker deportations for children illegally crossing the border. Several Democratic lawmakers say they oppose such a move, but the White House left open the possibility. Continue watching
Jul 11 Netanyahu: Israel won’t back down on military offensive in Gaza By Geoffrey Lou Guray Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today that government forces will press on with their days-long military offensive in the Gaza Strip, insisting that his country will not back down even as world leaders call for a halt in hostilities. Continue reading
Jul 11 Brazilians likely to give government a ‘pass’ over World Cup By Larisa Epatko The FIFA World Cup, which ends Sunday, has been a rollercoaster ride for Brazilians and no less so for the government. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 53:49 Thursday, July 10, 2014 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, a spat over spying escalates between Germany and the U.S. Also: death toll climbs amid increased violence in the Middle East, a test that evaluates American students and schools, addressing the backlog of cases in U.S. Continue watching