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News Wrap: Navalny's mother pushes for answers after his death in prison
February 17, 2024 22:45 - 3 minutes - 3.11 MBIn 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for details of how the Russian opposition leader died in an Arctic penal colony, outnumbered Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from the devastated eastern city of Avdiivka, U.S. Secretary of State Blinken met with Israeli officials to discuss hostage negotiations, and the FDA approved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 MBAs 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 MBFrom 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 MBRussian 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 MBAlexei 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 MBWorld 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 MBAs 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 MBOne 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 MBPrabowo 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 MBEl 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
Biden warns Israel to protect Palestinians after Gaza raid to rescue hostages kills dozens
February 12, 2024 23:55 - 4 minutes - 8.78 MBIt has been a day of joy in Israel, a day of dread in Gaza and a day of warnings in Washington. Israeli troops rescued two hostages from Hamas militants in Rafah in an operation that Palestinian authorities say killed more than 70. Israel is now threatening to assault Rafah, but President Biden warned that the displaced Palestinians there must be protected. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Trump's comments on NATO and Russia stir international backlash
February 11, 2024 22:45 - 3 minutes - 3.61 MBIn our news wrap Sunday, Trump's remarks about encouraging Russian aggression against NATO countries are drawing fire from allies around the world, Defense Secretary Austin has been hospitalized again, Ukraine says it shot down a mass barrage of Russian drone attacks, and Biden told Israel's Netanyahu that a ground assault on Rafah should not proceed without a "credible" plan to protect civilians. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Palestinians in Rafah brace for expected Israeli ground assault
February 10, 2024 22:45 - 2 minutes - 1.99 MBIn our news wrap Saturday, Israel continued bombarding Rafah in southern Gaza as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu signaled an impending ground assault, a Russian drone attack killed seven people in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, and a surprising outcome to Pakistan's national elections has thrown the country into political chaos. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
What to know about Germany's far-right politics and protests against its rise
February 10, 2024 22:35 - 5 minutes - 4.75 MBFor weeks, Germans have been flooding into streets, squares and parks, protesting the increasing influence of far-right parties. This comes as the leading far-right party in Germany suffered a narrow defeat in regional elections that were held in one of the party's strongholds. POLITICO editor James Angelos joins Ali Rogin to discuss the impact of this increasingly tense political atmosphere. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Netanyahu orders Israeli military to plan for evacuation of Rafah ahead of ground assault
February 09, 2024 23:50 - 5 minutes - 9.61 MBIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Israeli military to develop plans to evacuate Rafah, the southernmost city in Gaza. Its population before Oct. 7 was 100,000. Now, more than half of Gaza's 2.3 million people have fled to the city. At the same time, there is progress on talks that would pause the fighting. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Father of Palestinian American teen killed in West Bank discusses son's death
February 09, 2024 23:30 - 6 minutes - 11.9 MBThe New Orleans community is mourning the loss of a 17-year-old Palestinian American killed last month. Tawfic Abdel Jabbar is one of the 94 children, and 370 Palestinians total, killed in the West Bank since Oct. 7. In late January, over a hundred cars formed a motorcade in his memory along a New Orleans highway. Amna Nawaz spoke with Hafeth Abdel Jabbar about his son's death. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Russian destruction of Mariupol detailed in new report calling for Putin war crime charges
February 08, 2024 23:35 - 4 minutes - 4.23 MBOne of the most brutal Russian attacks against Ukraine took place in Mariupol two years ago. Human Rights Watch, in collaboration with two other organizations, released a report detailing what happened and who in Russia was responsible. Nick Schifrin reports. And a warning, some images in this report are disturbing. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Experts discuss Gaza cease-fire negotiations as Netanyahu rejects Hamas' latest terms
February 07, 2024 23:40 - 10 minutes - 19.9 MBIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a counterproposal from Hamas that would have paused the war in exchange for releasing Israeli hostages over the next few months. The U.S. has hoped a pause could spark broader regional diplomatic progress. Nick Schifrin examines the state of diplomacy with Marwan Muasher and Dennis Ross. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Militia hit by U.S. airstrikes in Iraq claims no connection to attacks on American troops
February 07, 2024 23:35 - 7 minutes - 14.4 MBA U.S. airstrike in Baghdad Wednesday killed a leader of a group that has struck American forces for years. But another group bore most of the dead and casualties from last week's strikes and claims no connection to the attacks on the U.S. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn traveled to the site of those airstrikes in western Iraq and met members of the paramilitary group. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Survivors face slow recovery in northwestern Syria a year after devastating earthquake
February 06, 2024 23:25 - 8 minutes - 15.7 MBOne year ago, a devastating earthquake laid waste to large parts of southern Turkey and northwestern Syria. Tens of thousands were killed and recovery has been slow and agonizing, especially in Syria, where more than a decade of war had already made life unbearable. Leila Molana-Allen reports on how Syrians on both sides of the border are struggling to survive. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Blinken returns to Middle East in push for Gaza cease-fire, release of hostages
February 05, 2024 23:45 - 3 minutes - 5.71 MBSecretary of State Blinken returned to the Middle East hoping to make progress on a deal to pause the war in Gaza and release Israeli hostages. The Biden administration hopes the deal could lead to larger diplomatic initiatives across the region. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Experts discuss obstacles to Palestinian statehood and Saudi-Israeli normalization
February 05, 2024 23:40 - 9 minutes - 17.4 MBSaudi leaders say diplomatic normalization with Israel isn't possible without steps toward a Palestinian state. The U.S. hopes a pause in fighting could lead to progress on reforming the Palestinian Authority, normalization and two states. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Aaron David Miller of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Khaled Elgindy of the Middle East Institute. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: 3 U.S. troops killed in drone attack on military base in Jordan
January 28, 2024 22:45 - 2 minutes - 2.7 MBIn our news wrap Sunday, three Americans were killed in Jordan by a drone strike that the U.S. blames on an Iran-backed militia, negotiators are discussing a new hostage release deal that would pause Israel's offensive in Gaza for two months, House Republicans released articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Mayorkas, and three West African nations ruled by juntas are leaving ECOWAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
LGBTQ+ Ugandans fight for survival, civil rights under country's anti-gay law
January 28, 2024 22:40 - 8 minutes - 7.9 MBUganda's constitutional court is expected to rule soon on a law that threatens fines, life imprisonment and even death for being gay. Ugandan civil rights groups challenged the Anti-Homosexuality Act in December amid international pressure to repeal the law. Ali Rogin speaks with two Ugandan LGBTQ+ activists for more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Israeli airstrike reportedly kills mother and 2 children in Gaza
January 27, 2024 22:45 - 3 minutes - 3 MBIn our news wrap Saturday, Israeli airstrikes continued in Gaza less than a day after the UN's top court ordered Israel to do all it can to prevent civilian deaths, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan wrapped up meetings with China's foreign minister, Boeing's 737 Max 9 jets are flying again after the FAA grounded nearly 200 for inspections, and the world's biggest cruise ship is setting sail. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
UN's top court orders Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza
January 26, 2024 23:50 - 9 minutes - 17.9 MBThe U.N.'s top court on Friday delivered major warnings to Israel about how it should conduct the war in Gaza. The International Court of Justice rejected South Africa's request for a ceasefire after it accused Israel of genocide but said those accusations should be further investigated. Harold Koh, professor of international law at Yale Law School, joins Nick Schifrin to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
American chemist causes stir in Britain by suggesting salt can improve cup of tea
January 26, 2024 23:20 - 3 minutes - 6.93 MBFew things are more British than a cup of tea, but Britain was brought to a boil this week over a suggestion by an American chemist on how the classic cup might be improved. Malcolm Brabant has the story. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Border standoff between Texas, feds intensifies as governor defies Supreme Court ruling
January 25, 2024 23:40 - 5 minutes - 4.61 MBThis week, the Supreme Court sided with federal agents to remove razor wire put in place by Texas along the Rio Grande. The state is using wire and state agents to block Border Patrol from accessing a section of the border in Eagle Pass. Homeland Security is demanding access to the area by Friday, but Gov. Greg Abbott is doubling down. Laura Barrón-López discussed the dispute with Stephen Vladeck. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Mexico's foreign secretary discusses what her country is doing to ease border crisis
January 25, 2024 23:35 - 7 minutes - 7.1 MBMexican Foreign Secretary Alicia Bárcena met with Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington to discuss the situation at the border. Since the holidays, there has been a drop in migrant encounters, which the Biden administration credits to aggressive enforcement by Mexico. Amna Nawaz spoke with Bárcena about the complex, political and human matter and asked what Mexico has done differently. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Video shows apparently unarmed Palestinian with hands up shot dead in Gaza
January 24, 2024 23:40 - 4 minutes - 7.57 MBThe war in Gaza has killed more than 25,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza health ministry. Our colleagues at Independent Television News sent evidence of one more death, an apparently unarmed man walking with a group of men under a white flag with their hands up. Their crew in Gaza documented the killing and John Irvine reports from Israel. A warning, this story includes images of violence. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Experts weigh in on threat posed by Iran and line U.S. is walking to avoid regional war
January 24, 2024 23:35 - 11 minutes - 21.8 MBA U.S. priority since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack has been preventing violence from expanding across the region. But overnight, the U.S. launched strikes at Iranian-backed groups in both Iraq and Yemen, following attacks by those groups. Nick Schifrin reports on the widening military campaign and the threat posed by Iran and gets two views on the exchange of fire from Michael Doran and Ali Vaez. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Houthi rebels vow to continue attacks on ships in Red Sea
January 23, 2024 23:45 - 4 minutes - 7.57 MBIn our news wrap Tuesday, Houthi rebels in Yemen expressed defiance after another round of Western air strikes and said they'll go on attacking ships in the Red Sea, Russian missiles killed 18 people in Ukraine, negotiators in the Senate are inching closer to a deal on new military aid for Ukraine and changes in U.S. border policy and journalist Charles Osgood died at his home in New Jersey. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Deaths of IDF soldiers in Gaza mark Israel's deadliest day since Oct. 7 Hamas attacks
January 23, 2024 23:40 - 2 minutes - 5.44 MBIsrael's military announced that nearly two dozen soldiers were killed Monday in Gaza, the deadliest day for Israel since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks. Israel's government vowed to continue the war amid fierce fighting with tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians caught in the middle. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
UN's top humanitarian official discusses crisis in Gaza
January 23, 2024 23:35 - 8 minutes - 15.8 MBThe U.N. says 1.7 million of Gaza's 2.2 million residents are currently displaced. To discuss the humanitarian situation in Gaza and other humanitarian crises across the world, Nick Schifrin spoke with Martin Griffiths, the U.N.'s Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Israeli leaders increasingly divided over Hamas war and prospect of two-state solution
January 22, 2024 23:56 - 2 minutes - 5.5 MBAs the war in Gaza nears the four-month mark since the Hamas attacks in Israel, the shape of the debate inside that nation has become ever starker. Around 130 hostages are still held, the world is increasingly outraged at the Palestinian death toll inflicted by Israel and there are clear disagreements with Washington as the Israeli prime minister says he'll stay the course. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Retired Israeli generals share opposing views on how war in Gaza should end
January 22, 2024 23:55 - 7 minutes - 13.6 MBThere's a debate on whether Israel should stop the war, trade the Palestinian prisoners it holds for the hostages Hamas has and begin negotiations for a two-state solution. Nick Schifrin discussed both sides of the argument with retired Israeli Major General Gershon Hacohen and retired Israeli Brigadier General Jonathan Shimshoni. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Moscow blames Ukrainian forces for deadly Donetsk shelling
January 21, 2024 22:40 - 3 minutes - 3.41 MBIn our news wrap Sunday, Russia blamed Ukrainian shelling for at least 27 deaths near Russian-occupied Donetsk, Gaza health officials say more than 25,000 Palestinians have now died in the Israel-Hamas war, a U.S. airbase came under attack in Iraq, Indonesia's most active volcano erupted, and the motive behind the case of the stolen ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" has been revealed. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Dangerously cold weather blamed for over 60 deaths nationwide
January 20, 2024 22:45 - 2 minutes - 2.02 MBIn our news wrap Saturday, Arctic weather settled in across much of the U.S. with wind chill advisories stretching from Montana to Florida, fallout from the Israel-Hamas war continues to raise tensions across the Middle East, and Stanford University's women's basketball coach Tara VanDerveer tied Mike Krzyzewski as the winningest coach in college basketball history. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Family fights for release of American held by the Taliban
January 19, 2024 23:30 - 6 minutes - 11.9 MBFor more than 500 days, an American citizen has been wrongfully detained in Afghanistan. Ryan Corbett lived in Afghanistan for 12 years, where he worked with local NGOs and advised small Afghan businesses. Amna Nawaz sat down with his wife, Anna Corbett, after she met this week with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. to push for her husband's release. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Netanyahu tells U.S. he opposes Palestinian statehood after Gaza war
January 18, 2024 23:50 - 4 minutes - 4.41 MBIn our news wrap Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed talk of Palestinian statehood after the Gaza war ends, the Hamas-run health ministry reported the Palestinian death toll has passed 24,600, the U.S. military hit Houthi rebels in Yemen for the fifth time and severe drought forced authorities to cut shipping traffic through the Panama Canal by 36 percent. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
American doctor who worked in Gaza describes dire humanitarian crisis civilians there face
January 18, 2024 23:30 - 9 minutes - 8.42 MBMore than 60,000 Palestinians have been wounded during the Israeli air and ground campaigns. Nick Schifrin reports on the state of medical care in the warzone and speaks with Dr. Seema Jilani, an American doctor who just returned from Gaza. A warning, some of the images and descriptions in this story are disturbing. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Why women are drawn to solo travel and how the tourism industry is responding
January 18, 2024 23:25 - 6 minutes - 5.97 MBA majority of people traveling abroad alone these days are women, and demand for women-led tour groups is rising. Stephanie Sy takes a closer look at the reasons why women are drawn to solo travel and how the hospitality industry is taking notice. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
State Department official overseeing Yemen discusses U.S. response to Houthi attacks
January 17, 2024 23:45 - 7 minutes - 14.1 MBThe Biden administration relisted Yemen's Houthi rebels as a specially designated global terrorist group. The move follows more than 30 attacks by the Houthis on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Nick Schifrin discussed the tensions with U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking, the top State Department official overseeing Yemen policy. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Former NATO chief on what's at stake as U.S. debates military aid for Ukraine
January 17, 2024 23:44 - 6 minutes - 12.7 MBCritical U.S. aid to Ukraine is still being held up in ongoing negotiations between Congress and the White House over funding for border security. Amna Nawaz spoke with former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen about what this means as Russia's war in Ukraine enters its third year. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
World leaders concerned about Mideast war escalating after attacks in Lebanon and Iraq
January 16, 2024 23:40 - 3 minutes - 6.98 MBThe Biden administration will soon designate Houthi militants in Yemen as a specially designated global terrorist group, a White House official tells the NewsHour. It follows more than 30 Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and it's a reversal from the first days of the administration when the U.S. delisted the Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Israeli officials disagree in public over how war with Hamas should end
January 16, 2024 23:35 - 6 minutes - 12.3 MBIsraeli leaders are increasingly disagreeing in public over the best path forward with its war in Gaza. Nick Schifrin discussed the direction of the conflict and the splits within the Israeli war cabinet with David Makovsky, a distinguished fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Hamas releases video purportedly showing bodies of 2 Israeli hostages
January 15, 2024 23:45 - 5 minutes - 9.42 MBIn our news wrap Monday, Hamas released video purportedly showing the bodies of two Israeli hostages, U.N. agencies warned of widespread famine and disease in Gaza without more aid, Ukraine's military says it struck a blow against Russia by shooting down an early-warning radar plane and Bernardo Arévalo was sworn in as Guatemala's new president after opponents delayed his oath-taking by 10 hours. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Iranian-backed groups raise threat of drawing U.S. into a wider Middle East conflict
January 15, 2024 23:40 - 5 minutes - 9.86 MBSince the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and Israel's military response in Gaza, Iranian-backed militias in the region have escalated attacks. Hezbollah and the IDF have traded barrages while the Houthis have lobbed missiles and attacked ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Amna Nawaz discussed Iran's objectives and influence with Karim Sadjadpour of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Temperatures plummet dangerously from Pacific Northwest to Rust Belt
January 14, 2024 22:40 - 1 minute - 1.65 MBIn our news wrap Sunday, temperatures plunged to dangerous levels across the U.S., Israelis marked 100 days of war against Hamas with a rally demanding the release of hostages, officials say three people drowned trying to cross the Rio Grande, an Iowa principal has died after he was injured while protecting students in a school shooting, and two volcanoes are erupting in Iceland and Indonesia. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Inside Afghanistan's worsening humanitarian disaster as aid funding falls short
January 14, 2024 22:35 - 6 minutes - 6.06 MBSince the Taliban reclaimed control of Afghanistan in 2021, the country has plummeted further into political and economic instability. Frequent natural disasters and shortfalls in donor funding make the dire situation one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. Dayne Curry, the Afghanistan country director for Mercy Corps, joins Ali Rogin to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders