Mar 05 Knife-wielding man arrested after attack on U.S. ambassador By Larisa Epatko U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert was attacked in Seoul on Thursday by a man wielding a 10-inch knife, who managed to slash his face and wrist before being wrestled to the ground. Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 6:45 Why homecoming can be particularly hard for female veterans By PBS News Hour In the return to civilian life, many women find that veteran services fall short of their needs. Unemployment rates for female veterans are higher than for other women, as well as for male veterans. Female veterans are at least twice… Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch 8:07 U.S. General leading coalition sees momentum in fight against Islamic State By PBS News Hour American warplanes are staying out of Iraq’s offensive against Tikrit, instead targeting Islamic State militants elsewhere. Judy Woodruff talks to retired Gen. John Allen, special presidential envoy to the coalition fighting the Islamic State, about how the U.S. is supporting… Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch 2:26 Islamic State blunted by U.S. efforts, says Pentagon By PBS News Hour On Monday, Iraq launched an operation to retake Tikrit, its biggest offensive yet against the Islamic State militants who have controlled portions of Syria and Iraq since last summer. A dozen nations have launched thousands of airstrikes against the group,… Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch 4:42 News Wrap: Mexican forces capture Zetas cartel leader By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Mexican authorities arrested Omar Trevino Morales, the head of the notorious Zetas cartel, during an early morning raid. Known as “Z-42,” Morales was wanted in both the U.S. and Mexico for drug trafficking, kidnapping and… Continue watching
Mar 04 Harry Reid wants Congress to delay Iran legislation By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Key Senate Democrats led by Minority Leader Harry Reid announced their opposition Wednesday to fast action on a bill giving Congress final say on any nuclear deal with Iran. Continue reading
Mar 04 Boston marathon bombing caused rise in religious hostilities, study says By Corinne Segal As the trial begins this week for Boston marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, a Pew Research Center study shows that the bombing contributed to a rise in religious hostilities in the U.S. between 2012 and 2013. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 53:14 PBS NewsHour full episode March 3, 2015 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, Prime Minister Netanyahu warned the U.S. against a possible nuclear agreement with Iran in a controversial speech to Congress. Also: Congress votes to fund Homeland Security, Justice Department finds patterns of racial bias in Ferguson, personal… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 7:19 What are the chances of an Iran nuclear deal now? By PBS News Hour Benjamin Netanyahu, prime minister of Israel, warned Congress of the dangers of making a bad nuclear deal that could pave “Iran's path to the bomb.” What would a good deal achieve? And is Netanyahu right about the threat of Iran?… Continue watching