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From PBS NewsHour. For a closer look at how things unfolded from a security perspective in the New Orleans attack, Laura Barrón-López spoke with Juliette Kayyem, a former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security and faculty chair of the Homeland Security program at Harvard’s Kennedy School. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and…

From PBS NewsHour. A deadly attack in New Orleans early New Year’s Day killed at least 15 people and left dozens injured after a man driving a truck barreled through the city’s French Quarter. Authorities say they found an ISIS flag and weapons in the truck. The suspect, a U.S.-born citizen, is dead. Laura Barrón-López…

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From PBS NewsHour. The Federal Bureau of Investigation said Wednesday afternoon that it is investigating an attack in New Orleans’ French Quarter as an act of terrorism and believes the suspect had help. Police killed the suspect — identified by the FBI as 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen from Texas — in a firefight…

From PBS NewsHour. On January 20, President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in again, this time as the 47th president of the United States. Leading up to Inauguration Day, PBS News correspondents are delivering 20 fun Inauguration Day facts. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to…

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From PBS NewsHour. Tuesday on the News Hour, new revelations in South Korea about the last moments of the Jeju Air flight and previous worries about a barrier at the end of the runway. One of the last hospitals in northern Gaza is shut down by Israeli soldiers as the U.N. and Israel trade accusations.…

From PBS NewsHour. In our news wrap Tuesday, Puerto Rico is spending New Year’s Eve in a blackout that could take two days to repair, a military appeals court ruled against Defense Secretary Austin’s attempts to throw out plea deals for three 9/11 defendants being held at Guantanamo Bay and Russia struck targets across Ukraine…

From PBS NewsHour. Mark Rober discovered his passion for engineering as a kid, tinkering with gadgets and building creative contraptions. A former NASA engineer turned YouTube sensation, he now runs CrunchLabs, where he develops hands-on science kits to spark curiosity and innovation in young minds. Rober shares his Brief But Spectacular take on being amazed…

From PBS NewsHour. The College Football Playoff, which was recently expanded to 12 teams, is pouring money into the sport in ways never before seen. ESPN is reportedly paying more than $1.3 billion to televise these games and some players are now receiving millions of dollars themselves. William Brangham discussed how this money is impacting…

From PBS NewsHour. Maternal mortality rates have soared in the U.S. to nearly three times those of other high-income countries. Over 20 percent of deaths among new mothers are from suicide and overdose. Researchers and service providers have made progress in addressing postpartum depression and anxiety, but barriers to care remain. Ali Rogin reports as…

From PBS NewsHour. Artificial intelligence continued to redefine the tech landscape in 2024, driving change in a wide range of fields. AI has quickly become a part of everyday life, with AI-powered features integrated into everything from search engines and cell phones to hospital equipment and politics. Jeffrey Brown discussed the year’s ups and downs…

From PBS NewsHour. The U.N. human rights office says Israel’s operations in Gaza have pushed the health care system “to the brink of total collapse” and may be a violation of international law. Israel accuses Hamas of integrating into hospitals and using staff as shields to attack Israel. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Dr. Zaher…

From PBS NewsHour. There is growing outrage over the death of Robert Brooks, an inmate in a New York state prison who was brutally beaten by more than a dozen corrections officers. Activists say it’s part of a larger culture of violence within the correctional system. Laura Barrón-López reports. A warning, images in this story…

From PBS NewsHour. American investigators have arrived in South Korea to help investigate the crash of a Jeju Air flight. On Tuesday, we learned the airport’s internal guidelines questioned the placement of a barrier at the end of the runway. Stephanie Sy reports. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage.…

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From PBS NewsHour. Monday on the News Hour, remembering the life and legacy of former President Jimmy Carter. With crime in decline, we look at the reasons behind a sharp drop in the number of murders in 2024. Plus, a growing trend of young people reusing clothes and household items hopes to push people to…

From PBS NewsHour. It’s the season for year-end lists and we’ve got you covered when it comes to the best books of 2024. Jeffrey Brown sat down with two of our regular literary critics, Maureen Corrigan and Gilbert Cruz, to highlight their favorites. It’s for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. Watch PBS News for…

From PBS NewsHour. Last-minute sales, limited-time offers and half-off deals can be hard to resist for some holiday shoppers. This season, Americans were projected to spend seven percent more than 2023. But a social media trend is urging eager consumers to hit pause before pressing the purchase button. Paul Solman reports. Watch PBS News for…

From PBS NewsHour. NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Nick Schifrin to discuss the latest political news, including the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, the fate of President Biden’s legacy and a look ahead at the political landscape in 2025. Watch PBS News for daily,…

From PBS NewsHour. The number of murders in the U.S. is declining at a rapid pace. While crime was a central focus of the election, with President-elect Trump alleging it was out of control in many cities, other crimes also saw declines. William Brangham discussed what the data tells us with Jeff Asher, the co-founder…

From PBS NewsHour. In our news wrap Monday, South Korea’s acting president ordered an inspection of the entire aviation sector after a plane crash killed 179 people, President Biden announced $2.5 billion in aid to Ukraine, the Taliban says it will close all non-governmental organizations in Afghanistan that employ Afghan women and the U.S. Treasury…

From PBS NewsHour. The world is remembering former President Jimmy Carter after he passed away at age 100. To discuss his life and legacy, Nick Schifrin spoke with Judy Woodruff, who has covered the Carters for more than 50 years; James Fallows, Carter’s speechwriter during the first two years of the administration; and Kai Bird,…

From PBS NewsHour. Former President Jimmy Carter is being remembered as a humanitarian and statesman, more than 40 years after leaving the White House. The 39th president, who died Sunday at 100, will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol next week before his funeral at the Washington National Cathedral. Laura Barrón-López reports. Watch PBS…

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From PBS NewsHour. Sunday on PBS News Weekend, we look back at the extraordinary life of former President Jimmy Carter, who died today at the age of 100. Then, disaster strikes in South Korea as a passenger plane’s crash landing kills all but two people aboard, and a nation in mourning begins the task of…

From PBS NewsHour. In our news wrap Sunday, Azerbaijan’s president officially blamed Russia for the deadly crash of an Azerbaijani airliner, a new report says Israeli hostages were tortured while being held by Hamas, an Israeli airstrike on two hospitals killed seven people in Gaza, Netanyahu underwent prostate surgery, Georgia’s new president was inaugurated, and…

From PBS NewsHour. South Korea is in mourning following the deadliest air disaster ever on the nation’s soil. Jeju Air Flight 2216 was landing in the southwestern city of Muan following a five-hour trip from Bangkok, Thailand, when tragedy struck. Ali Rogin reports. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage.…

From PBS NewsHour. Former President Jimmy Carter died Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by family. The 100-year-old, known for his humble beginnings and unlikely road to the White House, was the longest-living American president. Special correspondent Judy Woodruff looks back at his towering life. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live…

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From PBS NewsHour. In 2024, we saw examples of how artificial intelligence could affect the music industry — especially during the feud between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar. PBS News’ Stephanie Sy spoke with freelance music critic Maura Johnston and The Root senior writer Candace McDuffie about the ways AI was used this past year…

From PBS NewsHour. Saturday on PBS News Weekend, President-elect Trump makes a plea to the Supreme Court for the future of the wildly popular social media platform TikTok. Then, a look back at the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami that claimed more than 200,000 lives 20 years ago this week. Plus, as the year winds down,…

From PBS NewsHour. However you listened to music this year — streaming on an app or the old-fashioned way on a radio — 2024 saw breakthrough artists, chart-topping hits and a return of some top-tier legacy performers. Freelance music writer and critic Maura Johnston and The Root senior writer Candace McDuffie join Stephanie Sy to…

From PBS NewsHour. This week marks 20 years since one of the worst natural disasters in modern history. In 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake off the island of Sumatra in western Indonesia triggered a tsunami in the Indian Ocean that killed more than 220,000 people across 12 countries. Ali Rogin speaks with Daniel Bogado, director…

From PBS NewsHour. In our news wrap Saturday, Putin issued a rare apology following the deadly crash of an Azerbaijani airliner, Israeli troops forcibly arrested the head of one of northern Gaza’s last functioning hospitals, a winning ticket for the Mega Millions jackpot was sold in California, and film star Olivia Hussey died at age…

From PBS NewsHour. President-elect Donald Trump has urged the Supreme Court to block a law that would force the popular social media app TikTok to be sold or shut down. In a legal filing Friday night, Trump told the justices that a delay would allow his administration to “negotiate a resolution to save the platform…

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From PBS NewsHour. Friday on the News Hour, a new report shows a dramatic rise in homelessness across the United States with the increase being especially high among families. Syria’s future remains uncertain as the forces that overthrew the Assad government work to combat those loyal to his regime. Plus, we examine the rising risks…

From PBS NewsHour. As 2024 comes to a close, we take a look back at some of the year’s biggest stories through the images of photojournalists. We spoke with four photographers who documented the presidential campaign, the protests over the war in Gaza, the Paris Olympics and much more. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking…

From PBS NewsHour. Winter is a time that brings a heightened risk of fires inside the home. The vast majority of those fires can be prevented with some simple steps. Jason Patton is a firefighter and paramedic at Riviera Beach Fire Rescue in Florida and runs the wildly popular YouTube channel “Fire Department Chronicles.” He…

From PBS NewsHour. New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the week in politics, including tensions in Trump’s circle over immigration policy, President Biden’s pardons and commutations and polling shows that Americans are feeling deeply fatigued after the turbulent year in politics. Watch PBS…

From PBS NewsHour. Unrest is brewing in Syria’s coastal plains, home to the Assad family’s Alawite sect. Earlier this week, a group of regime loyalists staged an ambush on the now-governing rebel forces, killing 14. With the Shia Alawite sect making up only 10 percent of the population in the majority Sunni country, Syria’s de-facto…

From PBS NewsHour. In our news wrap Friday, South Korea’s parliament impeached acting president Han Duck-soo after he decided against appointing three judges to the court reviewing the impeachment of his predecessor, the White House sees signs Russian defense systems may be to blame for a plane crash and Palestinian health officials say Israeli soldiers…

From PBS NewsHour. Homelessness in America reached record-high numbers in 2024. A government report shows that in January, people experiencing homelessness shot up by 18 percent to roughly 770,000. The annual survey pointed to economic problems like rising housing costs and a migrant influx in some cities. Lisa Desjardins discussed more with Shaun Donovan, former…

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From PBS NewsHour. More than 3,000 Native American children died in the custody of the U.S. government after being forced to attend boarding schools from the 1800s to 1960s, according to an investigation by The Washington Post. That’s three times the number of lives lost that the government documented in its own investigation released earlier…

From PBS NewsHour. Thursday on the News Hour, reports surrounding the Azerbaijan Airlines crash suggest Russia’s anti-aircraft system might have downed the plane. How the Assad regime in Syria benefitted from producing, selling and exporting a widely used party drug. Plus, a new investigation finds thousands more Native American children died at government-funded boarding schools…

From PBS NewsHour. Since the 1980s, temperatures in the Arctic have risen at nearly triple the global rate. This past summer was the wettest on record, while a heatwave in August set records in northern Alaska and Canada. Digital producer Casey Kuhn explains how the warming affects those who call the Arctic home. Watch PBS…

From PBS NewsHour. One of the biggest names in women’s boxing, Claressa Shields, is getting the Hollywood treatment in a new biopic. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown discussed "The Fire Inside" with Shields and director Rachel Morrison for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special…

From PBS NewsHour. More than 3,000 Native American children died in the custody of the U.S. government after being forced to attend so-called Indian boarding schools, according to an investigation by The Washington Post. That is three times the number of lives lost that the government documented in its own investigation released earlier this year.…

From PBS NewsHour. Most college students are on their winter break gathering with family and friends. But some from outside the United States may return to campus early this holiday season after several universities and colleges are advising them that the incoming Trump administration may make it more difficult for them to return later. Lisa…

From PBS NewsHour. Now that the Assad regime in Syria has fallen, the full scale of that government’s production and distribution of illicit drugs is coming to light. Leila Molana-Allen reports from the drug factories in Syria. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News…

From PBS NewsHour. In our news wrap Thursday, five Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a TV broadcast van, Israel escalated attacks on Houthi rebels in Yemen, authorities in Finland detained a ship with suspected Russian ties to investigate whether it damaged a major undersea power cable and Australia is facing some of…

From PBS NewsHour. There are early indications a Russian air defense system may have hit the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan, a U.S. official says. Some of the speculation focuses on damage to the plane’s tail section that could have been caused by shrapnel from an exploding missile. Stephanie Sy reports and William…

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From PBS NewsHour. Scientists have found the beginnings of a young universe that may offer insights into the beginnings of our own Milky Way, while offering a little holiday sparkle of its own. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope recently detected an image of a young galaxy that formed 600 million years ago after the Big…

From PBS NewsHour. For the final show of 2024, PBS News Weekly takes a look back at some of our favorite arts and culture pieces. From revitalized train stations to finding inspiration through nature, we take you through some of our Canvas series. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage.…