Aug 04 Watch Deadly Heat Wave Reignites Climate Change Debate A front of cool air moved over the East Coast Friday, bringing an end to a record-breaking heat wave that started last week in California and is blamed for nearly 200 deaths. Climatologists discuss the debate over the Earth's changing… Continue watching
Aug 03 Daily Attacks Mar NATO Takeover of Southern Afghanistan By PBS News Hour Attacks against NATO forces in southern Afghanistan killed 21 civilians and four Canadian troops Thursday. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch Nationwide Heat Wave Strains U.S. Power Grid Utility companies warned Wednesday that rising demand may place a strain on the nation's power grid over the next few days. An expert discusses the impact of the heat wave on electricity demand and ways to conserve energy. Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch Talks for International Force in Lebanon Stall in U.N. Tapped to lead a multinational force in Lebanon, France postponed negotations Wednesday until a cease-fire agreement is reached. The deputy U.N. secretary-general discusses the current status of diplomatic efforts. Continue watching
Jul 31 U.N. Sets Deadline for Iran to Stop Uranium Enrichment By Admin, PBS News Hour The U.N. Security Council passed a resolution Monday giving Iran until Aug. 31 to end its nuclear program or face the threat of economic and political sanctions. Continue reading
Jul 29 NATO Faces Difficult Task of Securing Afghanistan By PBS News Hour As the North Atlantic Treaty Organization officially expands its mission Monday to the restive southern region of Afghanistan, the alliance must try to stabilize an area in the midst of an insurgency orchestrated by the Taliban fighters. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch California Heat Wave Death Toll Rises One hundred degrees temperatures in California this week have had a deadly impact with at least 116 deaths attributed to the heat. Authorities discuss how they are helping those suffering. Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch Senators Divided on Keeping Bolton as U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. John Bolton, who was appointed on a temporary basis as the United States Ambassador to the U.N. had his confirmation hearing today. The Senate remains divided on confirming his post to serve as U.N Ambassador for the rest of President… Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch Expert Explains Collapse of Global Free Trade Talks An expert discusses the failure of global free trade talks, known as the Doha round, and assesses what countries may do from here. Continue watching
Jul 25 After Faltering for Months, Global Free Trade Talks Suspended By PBS News Hour After several months of acrimonious debate and failed negotiations, international trade representatives officially suspended the Doha round of free trade talks, marking a major setback to efforts to reduce trade barriers throughout the globe. Continue reading