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Targeted assassinations, violent protest crackdowns keep Iraqi voters away from polls
October 14, 2021 22:30 - 16.1 MBIraq's recent elections were in large part driven by a protest movement that erupted two years ago, denouncing government corruption and lack of services. Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi is vying for a second term while trying to balance relations with the U.S. -- which still has 2,500 troops in Iraq -- and Iran, which supports powerful militia in Iraq. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
How Biden plans to combat 'longstanding weaknesses' in American supply chain
October 13, 2021 22:55 - 6.38 MBCombating the global supply chain delays that are negatively impacting the U.S. economy topped President Joe Biden's agenda Wednesday, as he promised new efforts to restore the supply chain and tame inflation. White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Sec. Raimondo 'optimistic' about clearing supply logjam at U.S. ports by Christmas
October 13, 2021 22:45 - 16.9 MBJudy Woodruff takes a closer look at how the Biden administration plans to address global supply chain challenges and combating inflation with Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. Raimondo addresses both the supply shortage of general consumer goods and also vital items like semiconductors. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Government, private sector cooperation necessary to clear supply bottleneck, expert says
October 13, 2021 22:43 - 12.1 MBJudy Woodruff looks at the limits of what President Joe Biden can do about the supply and delivery issues facing the United States, and other problems affecting the economy simultaneously, with David Lynch of The Washington Post. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
How U.S. can help crumbling Afghan economy and support international aid efforts
October 13, 2021 22:35 - 14.7 MBIt's been two months since the Taliban took control of Kabul and solidified their grip on Afghanistan. The country's banking system and economy is all but collapsing. Afghanistan needs urgent help, according to the head of one of the largest humanitarian aid organizations operating in the country. Jan Egeland, the secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council joins Nick Schifrin with more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
N. Korea flexes nuclear power amid regional arms race, wants U.S. to end 'hostile policy'
October 12, 2021 22:45 - 15.7 MBWith the many crises both domestic and global facing the Biden White House, one key challenge -- North Korea -- has decided to make its presence known. Surrounded by missiles and other weaponry, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un put his nuclear-armed state front and center. Nick Schifrin explains. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
A look at the life of A.Q. Khan, scientist behind Pakistan's nuclear weapons program
October 11, 2021 22:30 - 7.92 MBThe father of Pakistan's atomic bomb and a proponent of nuclear proliferation, Abdul Qadeer Khan, died Sunday at the age of 85 after a lengthy battle with COVID-19. He was a figure mired in controversy who launched Pakistan's nuclear weapons program, but also admitted to sharing nuclear technology secrets with Iran, Libya, and North Korea. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
How poetry helps this young Afghan refugee 'empty' her pains and share her dreams
October 11, 2021 22:20 - 5.65 MBOctober 11 is the International Day of the Girl. Tonight, we hear from one girl, a young Afghan poet, who left her country a few years ago with her family for security reasons. Aryan Ashory now lives in a refugee settlement in Germany, and shared her thoughts and writing with the NewsHour's Student Reporting Lab as part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Taliban face growing problems running Afghanistan as talks begin with the U.S.
October 10, 2021 19:23 - 2.07 MBU.S. and Taliban representatives met in Doha, Qatar, this weekend for the first direct talks since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. The talks will reportedly focus on terrorism, evacuations and a growing humanitarian crisis as winter approaches. Wall Street Journal reporter Saeed Shah joins from Kabul. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Iraqi protesters allege election corruption, vow to boycott polls
October 09, 2021 18:18 - 3.93 MBIraq's elections will be held on Sunday, but members of the country's protest movement are already planning on boycotting the event. They say that the election process is corrupt, with paramilitary wings of incumbent parties attacking opposition supporters. With low turnout, the Shi'ite cleric Moqtada Al Sadr's party is expected to win a large share of seats and possibly control of the government. Special Correspondent Simona Foltyn reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/...
Iraq elections: protesters allege corruption, vow to boycott polls
October 09, 2021 18:18 - 3.93 MBIraq's elections will be held on Sunday, but members of the country's protest movement are already planning on boycotting the event. They say that the election process is corrupt, with paramilitary wings of incumbent parties attacking opposition supporters. With low turnout, the Shi'ite cleric Moqtada Al Sadr's party is expected to win a large share of seats and possibly control of the government. Special Correspondent Simona Foltyn reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/...
Why the Nobel Peace Prize was won by 2 journalists, and what that means for press freedom
October 08, 2021 22:45 - 14.6 MBThe Nobel Committee often likes to make a statement when it awards the Nobel Peace Prize every year, and 2021 is no different. Two journalists, one from the Philippines, the other from Russia, were recipients -- at a time when the free press is under global attack, and the truth is hard to find. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Fiona Hill reflects on impeachment testimony, Trump presidency and opportunity in America
October 08, 2021 22:40 - 16.5 MBRussia expert Fiona Hill captured national attention two years ago when she testified during then-President Donald Trump's first impeachment hearing. Now she's out with a new book, "There Is Nothing for You Here: Finding Opportunity in the 21st Century." She joins Judy Woodruff to discuss her career as a presidential advisor and why she fears the U.S. is going down a dangerous path. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Deportation to turmoiled Haiti an act of 'violence' against migrants, advocate says
October 07, 2021 22:30 - 10.7 MBThousands of mostly Haitian migrants gathered at the border town of Del Rio, Texas in September hoping to gain asylum in the United States. While the migrants have been removed and the encampment cleared, the crisis is far from over. Yamiche Alcindor gets more on the issue with Guerline Jozef, president of the Haitian Bridge Alliance. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Ethiopia's 'sophisticated campaign' to withhold food, fuel and other aid from Tigray
October 06, 2021 22:35 - 20.2 MBWednesday in the United Nations Security Council, the secretary general criticized the Ethiopian government for recently kicking out UN aid workers. He urged the government to allow aid to flow into the northern region of Tigray, where for nearly the last year, Ethiopia and its allies have been fighting an ethnic, regional force. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Florida has a dengue problem. The solution may be more mosquitoes
October 06, 2021 22:30 - 14.4 MBIn a major milestone, the World Health Organization endorsed widespread use of a vaccine aimed at stemming the effects of the parasitic disease malaria, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Miles O'Brien looks at efforts to tackle other diseases carried by mosquitoes in the Florida Keys, where scientists are testing a way to kill mosquitoes -- with mosquitoes. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Russia sees dialogue opportunity with Taliban decades after its own messy Afghanistan exit
October 05, 2021 22:30 - 11.1 MBAs the United States continues to manage the fallout from its withdrawal from Afghanistan, in Moscow there's a sense of deja vu. Russia's departure after the Soviet war there led to a protracted period of chaos and civil war, which culminated with the U.S. invasion in 2001. But Russian veterans see some essential differences between both withdrawals. Special correspondent Stuart Smith reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
A Brief But Spectacular take on the importance of creating a global health system
October 05, 2021 22:20 - 6.48 MBPriti Krishtel started her career working with low-income communities in India where she saw her clients suffering, and even dying, because they couldn't afford the lifesaving medicines they needed. Now, she is advocating for a more equitable healthcare system in the U.S. and around the world. She gives us her Brief But Spectacular take on the importance of building a system that works for all. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Biden officials to enforce Trump trade deal with China, work toward 'durable coexistence'
October 04, 2021 22:45 - 7.65 MBThe Biden administration on Monday unveiled its long awaited approach to trade relations with China. U.S. trade representative Katherine Tai said she would restart trade talks with Beijing, but maintain most Trump-era tariffs on china. Nick Schifrin explains. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
What's at stake at the upcoming world climate conference
October 03, 2021 19:33 - 1.91 MBGlobal environmental leaders met in Milan for a summit, weeks ahead of COP26, the UN climate conference world leaders will attend in Glasgow, Scotland. As temperatures rise and climate pledges by major polluters go unmet, the pressure is on. Somini Sengupta, international climate reporter at New York Times joins. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
How Brexit played a role in Britain's gas shortages
October 01, 2021 22:35 - 8.95 MBThe British government is warning that the country's fuel crisis is likely to last for another week. Gas stations across Britain have had to shut down because a lack of truckers has caused huge supply difficulties. As special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from Brighton, on the southern coast of England, the problems appear to be one of the side effects of Brexit. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Sexual abuse allegations upend National Women's Soccer League, FIFA to investigate
October 01, 2021 22:30 - 11.2 MBThe National Women's Soccer League suspended all its weekend matches amid allegations of sexual abuse by former coaches. The North Carolina Courage fired coach Paul Riley following reports he sexually coerced multiple players, and the Washington Spirit coach was fired after reports he verbally and emotionally abused players. Amna Nawaz discusses with The Washington Post's Molly Hensley-Clancy. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Exploring Evergrande's financial failures and why China's government is stepping in
September 30, 2021 22:35 - 9.44 MB"Too big to fail" was a phrase used during the global financial crisis for large companies so over-extended that their collapse could cripple global finance. China is now trying to take a too-big company with too much debt, and manage its failure. The company is a real estate giant called "Evergrande". Nick Schifrin has more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Mozambicans fleeing IS-affiliated insurgents feel failed by government, exploited by big business
September 30, 2021 22:30 - 17.8 MBThe Southeast African nation of Mozambique is being terrorized by "Al Shabaab," an ISIS-affiliated insurgency that has killed 3,000 people and displaced many more. With the support of the Pulitzer Center, special correspondent Neha Wadekar and filmmaker Ed Ram report from Mozambique on the drivers of this conflict. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Milley says years of bad decisions to blame for Afghanistan pullout failures
September 29, 2021 22:45 - 8.3 MBIn our news wrap Wednesday, Gen. Mark Milley blamed years of bad decisions behind the failures of the U.S. exit from Afghanistan during the second day of a House hearing with military leaders. The Biden administration says North Korea's latest missile test is "destabilizing" and poses a regional threat. Japan's former foreign minister Fumio Kishida is now in line to become prime minister. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Here's what contributed to the extinction of ivory-billed woodpecker, 22 other species
September 29, 2021 22:25 - 9.45 MBThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed moving 23 animals and plants off the endangered species list, declaring them extinct. Perhaps the most well-known of the species deemed gone forever is the ivory-billed woodpecker. These extinctions are part of an accelerating crisis driven by human actions. John Yang and Tierra Curry, a senior scientist at the Center for Biological Diversity, discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Italy sees largest migrant rush in 5 years as 700 arrive on boat in Sicily
September 28, 2021 22:50 - 11.1 MBIn our news wrap Tuesday, an overloaded boat docked in Sicily overnight with nearly 700 migrants on board -- marking the biggest arrival in Italy in 5 years. A federal appeals panel upheld New York City's vaccine mandate for teachers, but teachers said they'll appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. Stocks had one of their worst days in months as inflation worries and rising bond yields took a toll. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Many Ugandan children forced into hard labor, sex trafficking as COVID closes schools
September 28, 2021 22:30 - 16.8 MBThe effects of the pandemic on children vary dramatically depending on the country. With schools still shuttered in Uganda and other developing nations, many children have no choice but to work to survive. In Africa, more than one-fifth of children -- around 87 million kids -- work. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Kampala. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: R&B star R. Kelly found guilty of racketeering, immoral acts across state lines
September 27, 2021 22:45 - 8.45 MBA federal jury in New York found rhythm and blues star R. Kelly guilty of racketeering and crossing state lines for immoral acts. President Joe Biden defended giving booster shots for COVID-19 now that the Centers for Disease Control has approved Pfizer's third dose for certain groups. At least two-thirds of Britain's gas stations are out of fuel due to a shortage of truckers and panic buying. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
How prejudice affects official search for missing Indigenous women, other women of color
September 27, 2021 22:40 - 10.7 MBWhile Gabby Petito's death has captured national attention, tens of thousands of people are reported missing or murdered every year in the U.S. Native women are murdered at rates 10 times the national average. In Wyoming alone, 710 indigenous people were reported missing from 2011 to 2020. Amna Nawaz discusses those statistics with Abigail Echo-Hawk, director of the Urban Indian Health Institute. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Germany's deadlock election highlights voters' generational divide
September 27, 2021 22:35 - 10.8 MBAngela Merkel is staying on as interim German chancellor after the country's election ended in virtual deadlock. Talks aimed at establishing a new coalition government are underway, but could take months. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from Berlin. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
With Angela Merkel leaving, Germany goes to polls in landmark election
September 26, 2021 20:44 - 1.5 MBExit polls show a neck-and-neck race in Germany's parliamentary elections held on Sunday. More than 60 million adults are eligible to vote in the landmark election. Chancellor Angela Merkel who has served for 16 years is stepping down, marking the start of a new era in German politics. Deutsche Welle Television Political Correspondent Thomas Sparrow joins to discuss the hotly contested election and how a new government will be formed. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshou...
How the expulsion of Haitian migrants is affecting the crisis-torn nation
September 25, 2021 20:37 - 2.06 MBThousands of Haitian migrants who have been deported by the U.S. have been arriving home as authorities scramble for resources including food and medical supplies. Haiti is reeling from a convergence of crises -- a presidential assassination, an earthquake and chaos on the streets -- and critics say America's actions will worsen the humanitarian crisis. Widlore Merancourt, editor-in-chief of Ayibopost, joins from Port-Au-Prince. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/abou...
Germany faces tight race to replace Angela Merkel, with climate change as top voter issue
September 24, 2021 22:40 - 12.6 MBGermany is one of America's most important allies. Nearly every American president since George W. Bush has worked closely with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. But for the first time since 2005, she will not be a candidate when Germans head to the polls this Sunday to vote for her successor. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant is in Berlin with a preview of this upcoming election. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Lack of access, infrastructure and government accountability hurt Ugandan vaccine goals
September 23, 2021 22:40 - 15.7 MBThe U.S. plan to donate 500 million vaccines to developing countries aims to address the lopsided distribution and exacerbated impact of the virus. In Africa, Uganda is still struggling to vaccinate those most at-risk. It has recorded more than 120,000 cases of COVID-19 and over 3100 deaths, but the true toll is likely much higher. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Kampala. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
U.S. and E.U. climate envoys on how China, developing nations can help combat crisis
September 23, 2021 22:30 - 16.6 MBThe U.N. warns that unless the world acts faster than promised, Earth's temperatures will rise to catastrophic, irreversible levels. The U.S. calls the upcoming climate summit the last chance for the world to avoid disaster. Nick Schifrin discusses the crisis with John Kerry, the president's special envoy on climate, and Frans Timmermans, executive vice president of the European Commission. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
U.S. plan to share Pfizer shots globally 'too little and too late,' ex-CDC director says
September 22, 2021 22:55 - 12.5 MBThe Biden administration announced Wednesday that the U.S. was purchasing an additional 500 million Pfizer COVID vaccines to donate to other nations. The move is what critics and organizations like the WHO have been calling for -- a much more robust effort on behalf of rich countries. Yet some are saying this still isn't enough. William Brangham discusses with Tom Frieden, former head of the CDC. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
China's vaccine faces scrutiny as Indonesians die despite shots, U.S. pledges donations
September 22, 2021 22:50 - 13.1 MBAs the U.S. commits to vaccine distribution, Indonesia has recorded more than 4 million COVID cases. More than 140,000 people have died. Initially, Indonesia turned to China for vaccine aid. But Nick Schifrin explores how the U.S. and its allies are trying to achieve vaccine inroads in China's backyard. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
EU's top diplomat says it can deploy military forces without U.S., NATO approval
September 22, 2021 22:40 - 12.2 MBPresident Joe Biden spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron Wednesday for the first time since France erupted with anger over a new Indo-Pacific defense alliance between the United States, United Kingdom and Australia. Nick Schifrin looks at European-U.S. relations with Josep Borrell, the high representative for foreign affairs and security policy and vice president of the European Commission. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
As Biden touts American democracy, here are the issues allies want U.S. to deliver on
September 21, 2021 22:55 - 17.8 MBPresident Joe Biden on Tuesday delivered his first speech to the United Nations as part of its annual general assembly. Biden touted diplomacy and the endurance of democracy as he faces tensions with old allies, and global challenges, like COVID and climate change. Nick Schifrin reports from New York, and white house correspondent Yamiche Alcindor joins with more from the White House north lawn. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
As high temperatures hurt Sicily's food production, rising sea levels threaten housing
September 21, 2021 22:30 - 12.5 MBClimate change experts in Sicily, Italy are warning that rising sea waters are threatening some of the island's most crucial heavy industrial plants. They are also forecasting food shortages because crops are being destroyed. The island endured record temperatures this summer. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from Sicily for NewsHour's climate change series. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
As U.S. deports Haitian migrants, fate of DACA immigrants also hangs in the balance
September 20, 2021 22:55 - 15.4 MBThousands of migrants -- most of whom are from Haiti -- have been removed from an encampment in the town of Del Rio, Texas, along the U.S. southern border as U.S. officials have started to take more aggressive steps to stop the encampment from growing further. Major recent developments in Congress will also touch on the broader U.S. immigration policy. Yamiche Alcindor and Lisa Desjardins report. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
How the White House plans to combat the 'silent killer' of rising heat levels
September 20, 2021 22:54 - 12.6 MB2021 had one of the hottest summers on record, with July being the hottest single month recorded. Extreme heat is expected to worsen with climate change. The Biden administration announced a plan Monday that would develop new workplace standards for Americans who work outdoors, prioritizing heat-related inspections. William Brangham and Gina McCarthy, White House national climate adviser, discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Can Dems overcome Senate parliamentarian's blow to their immigration push?
September 20, 2021 22:50 - 9.41 MBAs the Biden administration cracks down on immigrants at the southern border, Amna Nawaz takes a wider look at the status of immigration reform in this country, and what's at stake, with Marielena Hincapié, the executive director of the National Immigration Law Center. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: U.S. to ease restrictions on vaccinated foreign travelers in November
September 20, 2021 22:40 - 7.89 MBIn our news wrap Monday, the Biden administration plans to lift restrictions on vaccinated foreigners flying to the U.S. as of November. India, the world's largest vaccine producer, says it will resume exports and donations of COVID shots to other nations next month. Russia's ruling party won parliamentary elections after barring most opposition candidates and amid widespread reports of fraud. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
What pediatricians are prioritizing in Pfizer data about vaccinating kids ages 5 to 11
September 20, 2021 22:35 - 12.6 MBKids now account for more than one in five new COVID cases, and the highly contagious delta variant has put more children in the hospital than at any other point in the pandemic. While there is no vaccine available yet for children below the age of 12, that may change soon thanks to new data from Pfizer. Stephanie Sy looks at the prospects of vaccinating children with pediatrician Dr. Rhea Boyd. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Colombia's President Duque on environmental terrorism, migration and democracy
September 20, 2021 22:30 - 16.1 MBThe United Nations General Assembly gathers this week in New York to discuss the pandemic, climate change, and migration -- as more than 80 million people are displaced across the planet. President Ivȧn Duque of Colombia has been in office three years -- at a crossroads of South and Central America -- and manages all of these problems together. He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the issues. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
U.S. authorities accelerate removal of Haitian asylum-seekers from Texas-Mexico border
September 19, 2021 21:10 - 2.06 MBThousands of migrants, mostly from Haiti, have gathered under a bridge in the border town of Del Rio, Texas, where officials have declared a local state of emergency. The crisis has spotlighted Biden's continued use of a Trump-era deportation policy, and highlights the growing migration crisis triggered by multiple recent tragedies in Haiti. Texas Public Radio's Joey Palacios reports from the scene in Del Rio. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
In remote Sudan, the Darfur war remains present
September 19, 2021 19:40 - 4.81 MBThe Darfur genocide in Sudan received widespread media coverage across the world and led to the arrest of the country's former leader, Omar al Bashir. Traveling by car, by donkey, and on foot, Special Correspondent Benedict Moran and video journalist Jorgen Samso visited a rebel stronghold in Darfur's remote Jebel Marra mountains. There, they found rebels unwilling to put down their guns, and isolated communities for whom the war has never ended. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs...
News Wrap: New migrant emergency builds along the Texas border with Mexico
September 16, 2021 22:55 - 9.55 MBIn our news wrap Thursday, more than 8,000 people have crossed the border at Del Rio, Texas in the past few days as federal agencies rush to provide assistance, storm-battered Louisiana and other areas of the south saw another day of heavy rains from the remnants of Hurricane Nicholas, and the U.N. warns only immediate, large-scale cuts in carbon emissions can avoid a climate disaster. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders