Mar 20 Pakistan's Plan for Internet Firewall Draws Concerns By Noreen Nasir A Pakistani tries to open Facebook at an Internet cafe in Islamabad in May 2010. Photo by Aamir Qureshi/AFP/Getty Images. Pakistan is joining a growing number of governments trying to block their populations from websites deemed objectionable. Pakistan's recent effort… Continue reading
Mar 20 Coping With Climate Change: Texas Water Woes By Saskia de Melker The drought in Texas has put an unprecedented strain on the state's already tenuous water supply. In the face of continued climate uncertainty and a growing population, Texas communities face the stark reality of a future without enough water. Continue reading
Mar 19 Final Message From HEAL Africa's 'Mama Lyn': Tell Them Not to Cry By Fred de Sam Lazaro Lyn Lusi (right) with some of the women who received help from HEAL Africa. Photo by Nicole See for the NewsHour. HEAL Africa co-founder Lyn Lusi, who died Saturday from cancer at age 62, spent most of her… Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch News Wrap: Apple Will Pay Dividends; Romney Targets Obama in Ill. In other news Monday, Mitt Romney centered his attacks on President Obama in Springfield, Ill. The economy is improving, he said, but current policies have prevented a stronger comeback. Also, Apple, the world's most valuable company, announced it will pay… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch Crocker: Afghan Killings Were 'Horrific, Shocking Murders' In an interview amid escalating U.S-Afghan tensions in the wake of Quran burnings and a civilian massacre allegedly at the hands of a U.S. soldier, Jeffrey Brown and the U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, Ryan Crocker, discuss the killings and President… Continue watching
Mar 16 U.S. Ambassador Crocker: Safe Havens in Pakistan Pose 'Real Threat' By Larisa Epatko U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker told NewsHour correspondent Jeffrey Brown Friday that while safe havens for Taliban extremists in Pakistan continue to pose a "real threat," steps the United States and Afghan President Hamid Karzai are taking to improve… Continue reading
Mar 16 Watch Ryan Crocker on Leaked Cable About Pakistani Safe Havens U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker said safe havens in Pakistan pose real threat. Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch News Wrap: Helicopter Crash Near Kabul Kills 12 Turkish Troops, 2 Children In other news Friday, a Turkish military helicopter crashed in Afghanistan, killing 12 Turkish soldiers on board and two children on the ground. Also, a former Rutgers student was convicted of intimidating and violating the privacy of his gay roommate… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch Afghanistan's Karzai Criticizes U.S. Over Massacre Investigation Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai lashed out at the United States on Friday, saying there had been little cooperation in the investigation over the killings of civilians allegedly by a U.S. soldier. Judy Woodruff reports. Continue watching
Mar 15 Watch Afghanistan's Karzai to U.S. Troops: Leave Our Villages The U.S. mission in Afghanistan ran into more trouble Thursday as President Hamid Karzai announced he wants American forces to leave Afghan villages and immediately pull back to their bases in the wake of last weekend's civilian killings, allegedly at… Continue watching