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Obama: The world ‘met the moment’ in reaching climate change deal
U.S. President Barack Obama delivers a statement on the climate agreement at the White House in Washington, December 12, 2015. Photo by Yuri Gripas/Reuters.WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is...
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How is the world reacting to the ‘ambitious’ climate deal reached in Paris?
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioHARI SREENIVASAN, PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND ANCHOR: Earlier this evening from the White House, President Obama said the deal is a turning point that provides the...
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Report: More than 800 Afghan civilians killed or wounded during Taliban siege
Medecins Sans Frontieres President Meinie Nicolai talks during a commemoration event, one month after the attack of MSF’s charity-run hospital in Kunduz. Photo by Eric Vidal/Reuters.More than 800...
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To run completely on clean energy, Denmark harnesses wind power
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioLISA DESAI: The island of Samso lies 9 miles off Denmark’s mainland. It’s mostly a farming community and home to four-thousand residents who are part of a cutting edge...
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Justice Department official: ISIS ‘crowdsourced’ terrorism by exploiting...
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioHARI SREENIVASAN: One official at the helm of the U.S. government’s fight against terrorism is the Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Carlin.Carlin...
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Saudi Arabian women elected to local councils after historic election
A Saudi woman leaves a polling station after casting her vote during municipal elections, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia December 12, 2015. Photo by Faisal Al Nasser/Reuters.Nine female candidates were...
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Obama optimism on climate pact tempered by GOP opposition
U.S. President Barack Obama delivers a statement on the climate agreement at the White House in Washington, December 12, 2015. Photo by Yuri Gripas/Reuters.WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and...
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Obama plans weeklong series of events to explain ISIS strategy
President Barack Obama is flanked by military leaders as he delivers remarks after a briefing on U.S. efforts against the Islamic State at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, July 6, 2015. Obama is...
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Debate over how to treat the homeless simmers in Sarasota, as more cities...
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioKARLA MURTHY: David Cross has lived on the streets of Sarasota, Florida, since 2008, when he lost his home to foreclosure. The 65-year-old former gas station worker now...
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Abortions drop by 35 percent since the 1970s, reports says
A protester holds a sign at the steps of the Supreme Court last year as arguments began to challenge the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that employers provide coverage for contraception as part of...
View ArticleLarge 2016 establishment field puts New Hampshire GOP leaders on edge
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The Republican establishment has flexed its muscle in New Hampshire’s presidential primaries for years. But in the unpredictable 2016 election, the state’s standard political...
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Police arrest man, 23, in suspected arson-hate crime at Coachella mosque
A view of damage at the burned Islamic Society of Coachella Valley on Saturday. Photo by Sam Mircovich/Reuters.Police have arrested a 23-year-old man for setting a California mosque on fire Friday as...
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Swedish authorities may be allowed to question WikiLeaks founder
A new agreement may allow Swedish police to question WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange who has been staying in Ecuador’s embassy in London since 2012. Photo by Olivia Harris/ReutersAfter more than three...
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What does the landmark climate change accord mean for the U.S.?
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioHARI SREENIVASAN: Joining me now for further analysis of the climate change summit accord is Michael Levi. He is a senior fellow for energy and the environment at the...
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Medical testing on chimpanzees no longer allowed, the National Institutes of...
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioSTEPHEN FEE: At this 200-acre expanse near Shreveport, in Western Louisiana, chimpanzees have the run of the place.It’s called “Chimp Haven,” a sort of retirement...
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Christie to return to main Republican presidential debate stage, CNN says
Republican presidential candidate and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie formally announces his campaign for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination at Livingston High School in Livingston, New Jersey,...
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Tuesday sign-up deadline for Obamacare; fines rise for uninsured
Dec. 15 is the deadline to sign up for health care that will kick in Jan. 1, 2016.WASHINGTON — Rising premiums and shaken faith among insurers have cast a cloud over sign-up season for President Barack...
View ArticleObama says military hitting Islamic State group harder than ever
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Monday said the U.S.-led coalition is making progress against Islamic State militants in both Iraq and Syria, as he delivered an update on the campaign aimed at...
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California to increase addiction treatment for Medicaid recipients
Low income patients in California seeking addiction treatment can now rely on Medicaid to pay for more of the cost.California is overhauling its substance abuse treatment system for low-income people,...
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Column: What you need to know about file and suspend under the new Social...
Under the new Social Security rules, not every one should file and suspend. Social Security expert Larry Kotlikoff explains. Photo by Getty ImagesEditor’s Note: Boston University economist Larry...
View ArticleWhat gun violence looks like, in one powerful poem
Video by All Def Poetry.Poet Aziza Barnes is obsessed with what we say when we think no one is listening.Often, that unguarded language will expose a lot about our relationships to the power systems...
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Bill Cosby sues seven of his accusers
Bill Cosby, seen here at at an event in 2013 in New York City, is suing seven women who have accused him of sexual assault. Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty ImagesBill Cosby is suing seven of the women...
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Parents, beware the cost of over-helping your kids
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioJUDY WOODRUFF: Now we return to another one of our NewsHour essays.Tonight, Julie Lythcott-Haims, a former Stanford University undergraduate dean and author of the book...
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Italian olive trees are withering from this deadly bacteria
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioGWEN IFILL: Next: Olive oil is a staple in many of America’s kitchens, and much of it is produced in Italy. But a mysterious infection is now threatening that industry...
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Roadblock creates bottleneck of stranded migrants in Greece
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioJUDY WOODRUFF: And now to overseas. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras says that he will not allow his country to become what he calls a warehouse for refugees. And...
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What’s behind the Ted Cruz surge?
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioGWEN IFILL: And now, for more on where the race stands, including some surprising new poll numbers, we turn to our regular Monday night duo, Tamara Keith of NPR, and...
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Can a GOP that’s tough on immigration win over Latino voters?
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioGWEN IFILL: It’s Politics Monday, and we have two takes this week on an increasingly competitive presidential race. As Republicans prepare to debate tomorrow night in...
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Will the Paris accord change our climate outlook?
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioJUDY WOODRUFF: So, how meaningful are this weekend’s pledges? And does it signal a fundamental change in how we will get our energy? Fred Krupp is the president of the...
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Paris summit ends with major climate blueprint
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioJUDY WOODRUFF: U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon invited world leaders today to come to New York this April to put their signatures on a historic climate accord. But...
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News Wrap: Egyptian assessment doesn’t call Russian jet crash terror attack
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioJUDY WOODRUFF: President Obama today insisted coalition forces are hitting back at Islamic State militants harder than ever. As a result, he said, the group also known...
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5 things to watch for in tonight’s GOP debate
Republican presidential candidates gathered on stage before the last GOP debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Photo by Jim Young/ReutersThe fifth Republican 2016 debate will take place tonight in Las Vegas....
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U.S. looks to add social media accounts as part of vetting process for visa...
File photo of U.S. Department of Homeland Security sign at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. Following the San Bernardino shooting, lawmakers are working toward legislation that would...
View ArticleThis sound sculpture will surround you with 40-part harmonies
Canadian artist Janet Cardiff’s “The Forty Part Motet” is deceptively simple in appearance: a spare room occupied by a ring of black speakers on stands.But once the first collective breath of the...
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Congressional negotiators prepare to unveil $1.1 trillion spending deal
U.S. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) holds a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Dec. 10, 2015. Ryan said a deal will be released later today as congressional negotiators sort...
View ArticleThreat against Los Angeles schools likely a hoax, officials say
[Watch Video]PBS NewsHour will live stream updates from Los Angeles in the player above.UPDATED 6:30 p.m. EST | California Rep. Adam Schiff, a Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, said that...
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WATCH LIVE: Clinton to unveil her anti-terrorism strategy
Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton addresses the 2015 National Immigrant Integration Conference in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on Dec. 14, 2015. Clinton is expected to...
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Column: What’s really at stake in the EB-5 investor visa overhaul: honesty
A man passes by the still unfinished 34th St. Hudson Yards stop for the Number 7 subway line in New York December 12, 2014. Hudson Yards was partially funded by EB-5 investments. Norman Oder argues...
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U.S. high school graduation rate ticks up to 82 percent
The Education Department said Tuesday that the high school graduation rate rose slightly to 82 percent. Photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post /caption] The Education Department said Tuesday...
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U.S., Cuba near deal on restoring direct commercial flights
Photo by Flickr user ATOMIC Hot LinksWASHINGTON — The United States and Cuba are close to an agreement on restoring regularly scheduled, commercial flights between the countries, a senior American...
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Ask the Headhunter: America’s training gap is killing our competitive edge
If a company wants the skills and talents it needs to be unique, it had better take responsibility for creating them.Nick Corcodilos started headhunting in Silicon Valley in 1979 and has answered over...
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Column: Why raising the minimum wage is good economics
In July, New York state moved to raise the minimum wage for fast-food workers to $15 an hour in New York City by the end of 2018 and in the rest of the state by mid-2021. Economist John Komlos explains...
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How building a better battery would change the game for renewable energy
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioGWEN IFILL: The historic climate change accord in Paris is expected to give a further boost to wind, solar and other forms of energy that are less dependent on fossil...
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What stagnant diversity means for America’s newsrooms
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioGWEN IFILL: Newsrooms across the country have long been accused of failing to represent the communities they cover. And as racial concerns continue to rise to the...
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Can you trust your financial adviser? Labor Department wants new rules
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioGWEN IFILL: But, first, a battle is brewing over proposed rules about the advice that financial advisers can give their customers. The fight is one of several big...
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Baltimore braces as Freddie Gray jury wrestles with a deadlock
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioGWEN IFILL: In Baltimore, residents and officials are anxiously awaiting a verdict in the first trial in the death of Freddie Gray. It has exposed deep cracks in the...
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Priority shift to national security puts GOP establishment in the spotlight
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioGWEN IFILL: Tonight marks the fifth time Republican candidates will face off on the debate stage, but it will be the first time they have met since the attacks in Paris...
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News Wrap: IAEA ends probe of Iran’s nuclear program
Watch VideoGWEN IFILL: In the day’s other news, the United Nations’ nuclear agency formally ended a decade-long probe into Iran’s nuclear program. But, in Vienna, the head of the International Atomic...
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Terror threat shuts down schools across Los Angeles
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioGWEN IFILL: Public schools across Los Angeles went dark today, shuttered by the fear of a terror strike. It came in the form of an e-mail that warned of mass violence....
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Live blog: GOP presidential candidates meet for 5th debate
Republican U.S. presidential candidates pose before the start of the Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas. Photo by David Becker/ReutersLAS VEGAS — The 2016 Republican presidential candidates...
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Ryan tells GOP there’s agreement on tax and spending bill
Speaker Paul Ryan announced late Tuesday an agreement on a tax and spending deal that would fund the government through the 2016 budget year. Photo by Gary Cameron/ReutersWASHINGTON — Congressional...
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