Feb 06 Watch Athletes prepare to prove their mettle at Sochi By PBS News Hour In Sochi, the Olympic torch made its final tour and some preliminary competitions got underway. A day before the opening ceremony, Gwen Ifill gets a preview of the venues, the security, the new official events and the athletes to watch… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch U.S. Olympic hopefuls take their marks as Sochi spotlight shifts to competition By PBS News Hour The Winter Games are finally set to begin in Sochi, Russia, after weeks of being overshadowed by controversy over the host country’s human rights record, unfinished accommodations and security concerns. Gwen Ifill looks at the roster of American athletes who… Continue watching
Feb 06 TSA bans toothpaste, liquids aboard flights from U.S. to Russia By Andy Swab Airlines have been warned to be on look out for explosives that terrorists might use on the eve of the Winter Olympics opening ceremonies. Continue reading
Feb 06 Der Spiegel journalists on walking the fine line between informing the public and compromising NSA intelligence By Margaret Warner PBS NewsHour Chief Foreign Affairs correspondent Margaret Warner talks with two journalists from the German magazine Der Spiegel to get their take on covering an international spy scandal that has lead a lot of Americans to rethink the fine line… Continue reading
Feb 06 Iraqi security forces 'abusing women,' report says By Sarah Sheffer Detained for months and years without charge, women in Iraq spoke up in a Human Rights Watch report about the country’s judicial system. Continue reading
Feb 06 Rwandan genocide trial a symbolic step for France By Simone Pathe For the first time in the 20 years since the 1994 genocide, a Rwandan perpetrator is on trial in France, a historic event for a country long accused of harboring Rwanda's genocidaires. Continue reading
Feb 06 UN Secretary General criticizes discrimination in speech to IOC By Bridget Bowman United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon addressed the International Olympic Committee in Sochi Thursday, emphasizing the importance of supporting the gay community in the face of discrimination. "Many professional athletes, gay and straight, are speaking out against prejudice," said… Continue reading
Feb 06 Iranian president announces 'RouhaniCare,' insurance plan By Andy Swab Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced his plans for a new health insurance program that would provide universal coverage on Wednesday. Continue reading
Feb 06 Billionaire inventor James Dyson demands UK invest in engineering By Andy Swab Billionaire business man James Dyson -- the man behind Dyson vacuums, fans and heaters -- said earlier this week that the United Kingdom’s government should pay students to take engineering and science courses while at university. Continue reading