Episodes

  • News Wrap: At least 158 confirmed dead from devastating flash floods in Spain

    News Wrap: At least 158 confirmed dead from devastating flash floods in Spain
    Oct 31 2024
    In our news wrap Thursday, crews in Spain are searching for bodies in abandoned cars and swamped buildings after devastating flash floods, rocket attacks from Lebanon into northern Israel killed at least seven people, including four foreign workers and U.S. officials say about 8,000 North Korean troops are now at Russia's border with Ukraine and expected to join the fighting in the coming days. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    8 mins
  • Why the American abortion debate is affecting access in Kenya

    Why the American abortion debate is affecting access in Kenya
    Oct 31 2024
    Abortion is a closely watched issue in this year's election, and not just in the U.S. As president, Trump cut funding for international groups that offer and counsel on abortion services. With support from The Pulitzer Center, special correspondent Neha Wadekar reports from Kenya where advocates are watching for who wins. A warning, this story contains accounts of sexual and gender-based violence. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    9 mins
  • News Wrap: Catastrophic flash floods kill at least 95 in Spain

    News Wrap: Catastrophic flash floods kill at least 95 in Spain
    Oct 30 2024
    In our news wrap Wednesday, catastrophic flash floods killed at least 95 people in Spain, Israel is expanding its military campaign beyond Lebanon's south as it targets what it says are Hezbollah strongholds, North Korea's top diplomat is in Russia for talks and authorities in Oregon say the suspect behind a series of ballot box fires is likely an experienced metalworker. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • American volunteers fighting in Ukraine share views on how election could affect the war

    American volunteers fighting in Ukraine share views on how election could affect the war
    Oct 30 2024
    The U.S. election is being closely watched in Ukraine. Vice President Harris has promised to continue supporting Ukraine if she wins, while former President Trump has ridiculed military aid and claimed he could negotiate an end to the conflict. Special correspondent Jack Hewson met with American volunteer fighters who are considering whom to vote for and what their votes might mean for the war. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • News Wrap: Hezbollah picks cleric Naim Kassem as its new leader

    News Wrap: Hezbollah picks cleric Naim Kassem as its new leader
    Oct 29 2024
    In our news wrap Tuesday, Hezbollah has chosen cleric Naim Kassem as its new leader, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warned that Russia's planned use of North Korean troops on the front lines would push the war "beyond the borders" of Ukraine and Russia and President Biden is awarding nearly $3 billion to reduce air pollution from the nation's ports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • Israel bans U.N. agency helping Palestinians as northern Gaza healthcare system collapses

    Israel bans U.N. agency helping Palestinians as northern Gaza healthcare system collapses
    Oct 29 2024
    In northern Gaza, it was another day of mass death with Israeli airstrikes killing at least 88 people. Hundreds of thousands remain trapped and no substantial food or aid has been allowed into the besieged area for weeks. It comes as Israel's parliament passed measures that outlaw the UN agency charged with aiding Palestinians. Nick Schifrin reports. A warning, images in this story are disturbing. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • News Wrap: Israel's parliament votes to bar UNRWA from working there

    News Wrap: Israel's parliament votes to bar UNRWA from working there
    Oct 28 2024
    In our news wrap Monday, Israel's parliament voted to bar the UN agency for Palestinian refugees from working in Israel, U.S. officials say North Korea has sent 10,000 troops to Russia to help Moscow's war effort in Ukraine, protests erupted in the country of Georgia amid anger over the disputed parliamentary elections and police say ballot box fires in Oregon and Washington are connected. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • U.S. cybersecurity officials warn of foreign efforts to sow doubt and chaos around election

    U.S. cybersecurity officials warn of foreign efforts to sow doubt and chaos around election
    Oct 28 2024
    From disinformation to hacking and leaking, America's adversaries have never been this busy before an election. U.S. intelligence officials have detailed Russian disinformation, Iranian hacking and leaking efforts and a Chinese focus on congressional candidates critical of Beijing. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Jen Easterly of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    8 mins