Sep 29 Medical Workers in Bahrain Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison A wounded protestor in Bahrain is taken to the hospital in February. Photo by Joseph Eid/AFP/Getty Images. Twenty doctors and nurses jailed during the spring revolt against Bahrain's ruling monarchy received sentences of up to 15 years in prison… Continue reading
Sep 29 'Raw Opium' Looks at a Complex and Surprising Illicit Global Drug Trade On Thursday's NewsHour, we feature an excerpt of the film "Raw Opium," which documents the illicit global trade of the raw material for heroin. It's part of our series in partnership with The Economist magazine showcasing the… Continue reading
Sep 29 U.S., Venezuela Hold Very Different 2012 Presidential Contests There's little resemblance these days between politics in the South American nation of Venezuela and those of the United States -- except when it comes to dates. As U.S. Republican contenders slog through Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina this… Continue reading
Sep 29 Suspect Held Over Plot to Attack Pentagon, Capitol By News Desk A Massachusetts man, Rezwan Ferdaus, is being held in connection with a plot to strike the Pentagon and the Capitol with three GPS-guided, small aircraft filled with explosives. According to the Washington Post, "When he was arrested in… Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch Libyans Not Hearing Much About Nation-Building Process Libyan rebel forces continue to press for control of Moammar Gadhafi's hometown of Sirte. Margaret Warner discusses the hunt for the deposed leader and his family plus efforts to build a national government and other institutions with The Washington Post's… Continue watching
Sep 28 Galveston: The Mother of All U.S. Natural Disasters A split view of Galveston's Broadway Street - in September 1900 and today. Photo courtesy of Galveston Historical Foundation. September is an unlucky time of year for Galveston, Texas. It was in September that this barrier island on the… Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch Joplin Mural Tells Story of Storm Devastation A look at a new mural in Joplin, MO. Continue watching
Sep 28 New Joplin Mural Tells Story of the Storm Just a few blocks from the rubble of last year's tornado, a bright new mural has been painted, depicting life in Joplin both before and after the storm. Continue reading
Sep 28 Slide Show: Pakistanis Hit Twice By Monsoon Flooding By Larisa Epatko Pakistanis are trying to cope after being besieged by flooding for a second year in a row. Continue reading
Sep 28 Pakistan's 2011 Floods By Larisa Epatko Pakistanis seek high ground after flooding in August 2011 drove at least 200,000 from their homes. Continue reading