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Pentagon presents alternative to Israel's plan to assault Rafah

March 26, 2024 22:40 - 3 minutes - 7.25 MB

At the Pentagon Tuesday, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin presented an alternative vision to Israel's stated plan to assault Rafah, the city in southern Gaza where more than one million Gazans have fled. The discussion between Austin and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant came as negotiations over a cease-fire and hostage release hit an apparent impasse. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

War reporter Rod Nordland on his memoir 'Waiting for the Monsoon' and facing death

March 26, 2024 22:30 - 8 minutes - 15.5 MB

After decades of covering war, traveling the world and being estranged from his family, journalist and author Rod Nordland was in New Delhi when he was struck by a grand mal seizure and given a diagnosis of incurable cancer. Nick Schifrin sat down with Nordland to talk about facing death and his discovery of a grace and love that he had never felt before. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Rift between U.S. and Israel widens over U.N. Gaza cease-fire resolution

March 25, 2024 22:55 - 4 minutes - 8.9 MB

There is a public break between the United States and Israel after the U.S. refused to veto a UN Security Council resolution that calls for a cease-fire in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the U.S. of changing its policy on the war in Gaza and canceled a planned visit of his top aides to Washington. Nick Schifrin reports on the latest developments. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Russia mourns victims of Moscow attack as some suspects charged with terrorism

March 24, 2024 21:50 - 2 minutes - 2.14 MB

In our news wrap Sunday, Russia held a national day of mourning for victims of the concert hall massacre in suburban Moscow, a barrage of Russian missiles hit targets in Kyiv and farther west as Putin blames Ukraine for the terror attack without evidence, and Nigeria's military says 137 of nearly 300 schoolchildren kidnapped more than two weeks ago have been released. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The devastating effect of the Israel-Hamas war on education in Gaza

March 24, 2024 21:40 - 6 minutes - 5.54 MB

The World Health Organization says the future of an entire generation in Gaza is at risk, with children dying of the effects of malnutrition and disease. Another casualty is Gaza's education system -- more than 800 schools are estimated to have been bombed or destroyed in five months of war between Israel and Hamas. David Skinner from Save the Children joins William Brangham to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Intense fighting between rebels and Congolese army sparks fear of regional war

March 24, 2024 21:35 - 6 minutes - 5.7 MB

Violent conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is worsening the humanitarian crisis there, the World Health Organization warned this past week. As armed rebels close in on Goma, hospitals are overwhelmed and hundreds of thousands civilians have been displaced. Now, there are fears of a wider regional conflict. John Yang speaks with Jason Stearns to learn more about the situation. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

What we know about the terror attack in Russia and the ISIS group claiming responsibility

March 23, 2024 21:45 - 9 minutes - 8.33 MB

Russian President Putin has vowed to punish those responsible for the terror attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed at least 133 people. In the capital, people are remembering the dead after one of the worst acts of terror in Russia in decades. Journalist Michael Weiss joins John Yang to discuss the Islamic State branch that claimed responsibility for the attack and Putin's response. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Government shutdown averted as Biden signs $1.2 trillion funding bill

March 23, 2024 21:40 - 1 minute - 1.77 MB

In our news wrap Saturday, Biden signed a $1.2 trillion spending bill to fund more than half the government through the end of the current budget year, Egypt said about 7,000 aid trucks are being denied entry to Gaza as the UN warns of imminent famine, a Russian spacecraft blasted off from Kazakhstan to take a crew to the ISS, and author and illustrator Laurent de Brunhoff died at age 98. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Princess Kate reveals she has cancer, undergoing treatment

March 22, 2024 22:45 - 5 minutes - 9.55 MB

Kate, the Princess of Wales, announced that she is undergoing treatment for cancer. The news came amid rampant and often irresponsible speculation about her in the British press and beyond. It also came after missteps by the royal family itself about her whereabouts and condition. Amna Nawaz discussed the announcement with Jennie Bond. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A Brief But Spectacular take on super communication

March 22, 2024 22:20 - 3 minutes - 6.35 MB

Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and best-selling author whose latest book seeks to unlock the secret language of communication. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on super communication. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Study finds military suicide rates highest among tank brigades

March 21, 2024 22:35 - 8 minutes - 7.88 MB

The military has experienced suicide in its ranks for decades. In recent years, it was partly attributed to the stresses and strains members experienced in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. But those conflicts are over and suicides remain at what the Pentagon calls an unacceptably high level. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

WWII 'Ghost Army' soldiers receive Congressional Gold Medal

March 21, 2024 22:15 - 1 minute - 1.04 MB

Some 1,100 World War II soldiers who served in the so-called "Ghost Army" received long overdue recognition at the U.S. Capitol. During the war, they belonged to units that specialized in trickery to outwit the Germans. Their methods included inflatable tanks, sound effects and phony radio transmissions. Thursday, three of the seven known surviving members accepted the Congressional Gold Medal. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

China tightens grip on Hong Kong with passage of strict law punishing dissent

March 20, 2024 22:30 - 9 minutes - 18.5 MB

China criticized the West for questioning Hong Kong's new national security law. The once mostly autonomous city is now led by legislators entirely handpicked by Beijing and critics say Article 23 is a death blow to whatever independence the city still had. Nick Schifrin discussed the law and what it means for Hong Kong with Anna Kwok of the Hong Kong Democracy Council. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Experts warn of 'imminent' famine in Gaza with lack of aid reaching Palestinians

March 19, 2024 22:45 - 5 minutes - 9.31 MB

More than half of North Gaza's population is at risk of starvation and in southern Gaza, Rafah is projected to face famine by July. Israel says it places no restrictions on aid and blamed the humanitarian crisis on Hamas, but the UN has accused Israel of blocking assistance. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

What's next for Israel and war in Gaza as rift between Netanyahu and Biden widens

March 19, 2024 22:44 - 6 minutes - 12.7 MB

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his determination to send troops into Rafah, in southern Gaza, to rout remaining Hamas units. The drive has led to a rift with the Biden administration as it warns against an Israeli operation before more than 1.3 million Palestinians can move to safety. Amna Nawaz discussed the rising tensions with David Makovsky. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

What Putin's continued rule in Russia means for Ukraine and the world

March 18, 2024 22:55 - 15 minutes - 28.2 MB

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared his intention to advance deeper into Ukraine and voiced new threats against the West a day after he secured his fifth term in office. It was an election with no suspense and whose outcome was preordained. Nick Schifrin discussed what Putin's continued rule means for Russia, Ukraine, the United States and the world with Fiona Hill and Evgenia Kara-Murza. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

What Putin's continued rule in Russia means Ukraine and the world

March 18, 2024 22:55 - 15 minutes - 28.2 MB

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared his intention to advance deeper into Ukraine and voiced new threats against the West a day after he secured his fifth term in office. It was an election with no suspense and whose outcome was preordained. Nick Schifrin discussed what Putin's continued rule means for Russia, Ukraine, the United States and the world with Fiona Hill and Evgenia Kara-Murza. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Netanyahu says Schumer's call for new Israeli election is 'inappropriate'

March 17, 2024 21:45 - 3 minutes - 2.81 MB

In our news wrap Sunday, Netanyahu dismissed U.S. criticism of his leadership and handling of Israel's war with Hamas, polls closed in Russia's presidential election and early returns show Putin with 88 percent of the vote, a man has been charged with murder in Pennsylvania over Saturday's shooting deaths of three family members, and another volcanic eruption in Iceland prompted evacuations. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Israel conducts airstrikes in central Gaza as aid airdrops continue

March 16, 2024 21:45 - 3 minutes - 3 MB

In our news wrap Saturday, more aid was airdropped across northern Gaza while Israel moves toward sending ground forces into Rafah in the south, a shooting suspect barricaded himself in a house in New Jersey, the FAA is investigating another incident involving a Boeing 737, Russia saw protests on day two of its presidential election, and the CDC says U.S. marriages are back to pre-pandemic levels. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

U.S. skeptical that Israel can protect Gaza civilians as Rafah assault looms

March 15, 2024 22:40 - 5 minutes - 10.3 MB

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday announced he had approved plans to assault Rafah, where more than half of all Gazans have fled. At the same time, Netanyahu and international mediators also acknowledged that negotiations for a cease-fire have advanced. Nick Schifrin talks with Amna Nawaz to break it all down. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

EU's top foreign policy official calls 30,000 killed in Gaza 'a massacre'

March 14, 2024 22:45 - 7 minutes - 7.05 MB

The Biden administration is struggling to find solutions to two major foreign policy challenges: creating a ceasefire in the war in Gaza and helping fund Ukraine's war against Russia. Nick Schifrin speaks with Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief, to learn more about global efforts on these two fronts. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Amid ordeal of the Israel-Hamas war, expectant mothers share the struggles of pregnancy

March 14, 2024 22:35 - 8 minutes - 7.87 MB

Of the many horrors endured by Palestinians and Israelis since the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7, perhaps none is more acute than those of expectant mothers. For the last several months, special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen has been charting the progress of their pain, their pregnancies, their sorrows and their joys. She brings us their stories now. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Mother of slain journalist James Foley discusses new book about her son

March 14, 2024 22:20 - 7 minutes - 6.87 MB

Friday marks 13 years since the start of the Syrian civil war. Jim Foley was an American journalist covering the conflict when he was kidnapped by Islamic State terrorists in 2012 and publicly beheaded two years later. A decade later, his mother Diane Foley tells his story and how she became an advocate for American hostages abroad in a new book, "American Mother." She joins Amna Nawaz to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israel announces plan to evacuate Rafah ahead of southern offensive

March 13, 2024 22:35 - 3 minutes - 3.09 MB

Israel's top spokesperson suggested that Israel has a plan to evacuate many of the more than 1 million Gazans who have fled to Rafah in southern Gaza. The news comes as the U.S. continues to call on Israel to allow humanitarian aid into the strip while families struggle to observe Ramadan. Foreign affairs and defense correspondent Nick Schifrin speaks on how people in Gaza are celebrating. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Gazans struggle with starvation and displacement this Ramadan

March 13, 2024 22:34 - 5 minutes - 5.17 MB

There is fasting, and then there is starving. At Ramadan, many Gazans say they are now doing both. Nick Schifrin reports on how Palestinian families are struggling for sustenance during this holy month that has come amid a food crisis fueled by the Israel-Hamas war. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Widespread gang violence in Haiti continues, bolstered by weapons trafficked from the U.S.

March 12, 2024 22:35 - 10 minutes - 19.1 MB

Months of raging gang violence came to a head today in Haiti. The prime minister, currently stranded in Puerto Rico, announced he would resign as soon as a transitional government is in place. Meanwhile, the widespread violence has recently been made worse by an influx of powerful weapons which special correspondent Marcia Biggs tells us are coming mostly from the U.S. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Gangs edge Haiti to brink of collapse as regional leaders seek solutions

March 11, 2024 22:50 - 8 minutes - 16.2 MB

In Haiti's capital, the gangs are in control and trying to overthrow an absent government. While the prime minister was abroad, gangs closed the airport, and he has been unable to return. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Blinken is talking to regional leaders about finding a different political solution. Nick Schifrin talks with Robert Fatton Jr. of the University of Virginia for more perspective. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As global migration surges, trafficking has become a multi-billion dollar business

March 11, 2024 22:45 - 7 minutes - 13.5 MB

Amid a global migration surge, the trafficking industry has become a multi-billion dollar business. Mexican officials estimate as many as 6,000 people cross into Mexico every day from diverse places like Russia and Venezuela. Amna Nawaz heads south to Chiapas, Mexico where many migrants stop before continuing their journey to the U.S. border. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: U.S. Army ship en route to Mediterranean for construction of pier for Gaza

March 10, 2024 21:45 - 2 minutes - 2.69 MB

In our news wrap Sunday, cease-fire talks in the Israel-Hamas war remained stalled as efforts to increase aid to Gaza by sea continued, Alabama Sen. Katie Britt responded to criticism about a misleading story she told in her response to Biden's State of the Union address, and the U.S. military airlifted non-essential embassy personnel out of Haiti's capital amid escalating gang violence. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

'The Achilles Trap' offers a new look at Saddam Hussein's relationship with the U.S.

March 10, 2024 21:35 - 7 minutes - 6.94 MB

The 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq was based on the allegation that the country's dictator, Saddam Hussein, had weapons of mass destruction. In his new book, author Steve Coll pored over hundreds of audio tapes and transcripts, many previously unreleased, of internal meetings to uncover Hussein's view on his tumultuous relationship with the United States. Nick Schifrin speaks with Coll to learn more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Gazans scramble for food airdropped from U.S. and Jordan

March 09, 2024 21:45 - 3 minutes - 2.83 MB

In our news wrap Saturday, Gaza is on the brink of famine on the eve of Ramadan, Biden signed six spending bills that avert a partial government shutdown for two weeks, a helicopter crash killed three U.S. personnel on a border security mission in Texas, a Pentagon report found no signs of alien activity amid decades of UFO sightings, and Iowa's Caitlin Clark broke another NCAA Division I record. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Hungary's Orbán gives Trump an 'illiberal' roadmap for American conservatives

March 08, 2024 22:40 - 5 minutes - 10.6 MB

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is meeting with former President Donald Trump on Friday, after a visit to Washington Thursday where he met no one from the Biden administration. Orbán has delayed both European aid to Ukraine and Sweden's bid to join NATO. Nick Schifrin reports on Orbán's relationship with global conservatives and why he has resisted some of Biden's top priorities in Europe. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

UK proposal would crack down on extremism over war in Gaza

March 07, 2024 22:40 - 6 minutes - 6.07 MB

In Britain, the government is planning new legislation to punish extremists responsible for rising tensions because of the war in Gaza. As special correspondent Malcolm Brabant tells us, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is concerned that both Jewish and Muslim communities are being targeted and that social cohesion is under threat. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

'The Internationalists' explores Biden's foreign policy approach after Trump

March 07, 2024 22:35 - 7 minutes - 6.62 MB

During his State of the Union address, President Biden will portray himself as a steady steward of American interests around the world, drawing distinctions between his approach and that of former President Trump. Nick Schifrin spoke with Politico's Alexander Ward, author of "The Internationalists: The Fight to Restore American Foreign Policy After Trump," to learn more about Biden's strategies. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange makes last-ditch attempt to avoid U.S. extradition

February 20, 2024 23:50 - 12 minutes - 23.1 MB

A two-day hearing in a London court room began Tuesday over the fate of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. At stake is whether he'll be extradited to the U.S. on espionage charges. Carrie DeCell, a senior staff attorney at the Knight First Amendment Institute, and Jamil Jaffer, a former senior counsel for the House Intelligence Committee, join William Brangham to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Taiwan's top diplomat in Washington discusses U.S. relations and tensions with China

February 20, 2024 23:45 - 8 minutes - 15.5 MB

Tensions in the Taiwan Strait increased this week following incidents near an island involving the Chinese and Taiwanese coast guards. It's happening at a sensitive moment, in between Taiwan's recent election and the upcoming inauguration of its new president. Nick Schifrin speaks to Taiwan's new representative to the U.S., Alexander Tah-ray Yui, for his first broadcast interview. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Taiwan's top diplomat to the U.S.: 'We are already a sovereign and independent nation'

February 20, 2024 23:45 - 8 minutes - 15.5 MB

Tensions in the Taiwan Strait increased this week following incidents near an island involving the Chinese and Taiwanese coast guards. It's happening at a sensitive moment, in between Taiwan's recent election and the upcoming inauguration of its new president. Nick Schifrin speaks to Taiwan's new representative to the U.S., Alexander Tah-ray Yui, for his first broadcast interview. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Alexei Navalny's widow vows to continue his fight for a free Russia

February 19, 2024 23:50 - 9 minutes - 8.39 MB

Alexei Navalny's death Friday in a Russian Arctic prison continues reverberating around the globe. World leaders, including President Biden, spoke Monday of stepped-up sanctions against Russia as Navalny's widow picked up his fight against Vladimir Putin. Andrei Soldatov, an investigative journalist and Center for European Policy Analysis senior fellow, joins William Brangham to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Poland's foreign minister on concerns the U.S. will abandon Ukraine, Europe

February 19, 2024 23:45 - 7 minutes - 7.2 MB

Along the eastern flank of NATO nations sit several former Soviet satellite states, with long and bitter memories of Russian dominance. They are among the strongest supporters of Ukraine's fight against a Russia's invasion and warn that more must be done to defeat Putin's army. During the Munich Security Conference, Nick Schifrin sat down with Radek Sikorski, Poland's foreign minister, to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Israel continues bombarding Gaza, 3 first responders fatally shot in Minnesota

February 18, 2024 22:45 - 3 minutes - 3.07 MB

In our news wrap Sunday, the World Health Organization says southern Gaza's main hospital is "no longer functional" after an Israeli raid, two police officers and a paramedic died in a shooting in Minnesota, a senior Pakistan official admitted to helping rig election results in his city, and Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry narrowly won the first-ever NBA vs. WNBA three-point contest. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Navalny's mother pushes for answers after his death in prison

February 17, 2024 22:45 - 3 minutes - 3.11 MB

In our news wrap Saturday, Alexei Navalny's mother is pressing for details of how the Russian opposition leader died in an Arctic penal colony, outnumbered Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from the devastated eastern city of Avdiivka, U.S. Secretary of State Blinken met with Israeli officials to discuss hostage negotiations, and the FDA approved a novel type of cancer treatment for melanoma. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Israeli attack on Rafah would have 'severe repercussions,' Egypt's foreign minister says

February 17, 2024 22:40 - 7 minutes - 6.81 MB

As Israel steps up its bombing across Gaza this week, talks aimed at negotiating the release of remaining hostages held by Hamas and a pause in fighting have stalemated. At the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, Nick Schifrin sat down with Egypt's foreign minister to discuss his country's role in mediating the cease-fire and the effect the war is having on the region. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

'We have reached the end of our rope.' Why farmers around the world are protesting

February 17, 2024 22:35 - 5 minutes - 5.03 MB

From quiet fields to busy city streets, farmers around the world have launched protests in recent weeks, demanding relief from what they say is a crisis driven by climate change policies, red tape and crop prices. Ali Rogin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Reported death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny sparks global outcry

February 16, 2024 23:55 - 5 minutes - 9.46 MB

Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny reportedly died on Friday at a remote Arctic prison where he was held. The anti-corruption campaigner and politician had long incurred the wrath of top Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin, for exposing their hidden fortunes. Amna Nawaz reports on the global response to the news that Navalny has died. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Why Alexei Navalny's legacy after news of his death is 'one of tragedy' for Russians

February 16, 2024 23:50 - 5 minutes - 9.95 MB

Alexei Navalny was Vladimir Putin's most prominent political opponent in Russia. Amna Nawaz talks with Andrew Weiss of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about Navalny's reported death and legacy. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

'Statements from United States are making us worried': Estonian leader reacts to Trump comments

February 16, 2024 23:45 - 9 minutes - 16.9 MB

World leaders gathered in Germany on Friday for the start of the annual Munich Security Conference. Nick Schifrin reports from the conference and sits down with one of the attendees, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, for an interview. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Civilians describe living in crossfire as Israel and Hezbollah battles escalate

February 15, 2024 23:40 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

As the war in Gaza rages, tensions are escalating on Israel's Northern border. Israel and Lebanese Hezbollah, which the U.S. labels a terrorist group, have traded fire since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. Nick Schifrin spoke with Israelis who live near the border about the threat, their forced displacement and how their government has responded. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

National security warning reportedly involves Russian space weapon

February 14, 2024 23:50 - 6 minutes - 11.5 MB

One of the handful of members of Congress with the most access to America's secrets warned of a "serious national security threat" on Wednesday. Leaders have since described it as "serious but not urgent." Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Former general linked to human rights abuses elected as Indonesia's next president

February 14, 2024 23:35 - 5 minutes - 10.9 MB

Prabowo Subianto appears to be the winner of Indonesia's presidential election. Prabowo currently serves as Defense Minister and was accused of major human rights abuses, including overseeing the abduction of democracy activists. Indonesia is the world's third-largest democracy and sits at a crucial pivot point between China and the U.S. Geoff Bennett discussed the results with Ben Bland. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Thousands of innocent people jailed in El Salvador's gang crackdown

February 13, 2024 23:35 - 9 minutes - 17.9 MB

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele was re-elected for a second term in a landslide win. Bukele has overseen a vast and brutal crackdown on gangs, transforming the nation from one of the deadliest to one of the safest in Latin America. But that peace has come at a cost with thousands of innocent people jailed. Amna Nawaz and producer Teresa Cebrian Aranda visited the country for this report. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders