Columnists David Brooks and Ruth Marcus discuss the week's top news including Europe's ongoing debt crisis, debate over Mitt Romney's role at Bain Capital and a Congressional Budget Office warning about political decisions that could trigger another recession.
Jeffrey Brown and a McClatchy reporter discuss two of the most-polarizing candidates for Egypt's presidency as they might face off in a mid-June run-off.
When Chairman Gregory Jaczko resigned from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission this week, reports suggested it was linked to battles within the commission over safety requirements. In the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Miles O'Brien reports on how government regulators in the U.S. set the safety bar for nuclear plants.
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Online coverage of the arts from Jeffrey Brown and NewsHour reporters.
On-the-ground reports from Ray Suarez on health issues around the world.
Track how 12 different U.S. communities adapt to changing economic times.
Profiles, readings and conversations with contemporary American poets.
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Paul Solman explains the ins and outs of the global economy.
Covering efforts to tackle the world's biggest challenges in the smallest of ways.
Purpose-built videos for teachers supported by lesson plans with content-based standards.
Bringing the views of ordinary citizens to the national discussion on the important issues of the day.
Coverage of the critical issues in science and technology reporting.
Judy Woodruff explores how young people are handling the economic downturn.
"Looks like we've got us a dragon by the tail," announced NASA astronaut Don Pettit as the International Space Station's robotic arm reached out and grabbed the SpaceX Dragon capsule Friday morning.
U.S. Census figures now estimate that more children of color are being born than Caucasians. This is not good news for the Republican Party, which has been largely dependent on white voters.
Paul Solman frequently answers questions on economic news from the NewsHour audience. Friday's query: "I have paid for long-term care for over 10 years." Was that a good decision?
As the nation prepares to spend a long weekend honoring the armed forces and gathering in backyards for barbecues, the economy continues to be the dominant issue in politics. A Washington Post/ABC News poll shows where financially struggling voters are leaning in the presidential race.
Viewer Sam Katz asks: "Even though government bond prices fluctuate daily, wouldn't you get back your original investment if held to maturity plus interest along the way?"
Patchwork Nation has an update on the economic picture in Hopkinsville, Ky., a Military Bastion community. Thousands of service personnel from nearby Fort Campbell are back from overseas deployments -- and spending money in local businesses.
The PBS NewsHour wants to hear from farmers: What have these changes in weather patterns meant for your crops? How have these changes affected your farm or agricultural business?
Need to Know correspondent Mona Iskander updates her report from Greenville, Mich., about a town that tried to reinvent itself by bringing in a solar-panel manufacturing company.
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Called "Next Avenue," a new PBS multimedia initiative -- aimed at people over 50 -- taps experts and trusted sources for information about health, finances, work, leisure and caregiving.
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In anticipation of an exciting election season, PBS launched an aggregate election news center on Super Tuesday. The page will host content from affiliate station sites as well as NewsHour, Frontline, Need to Know and Washington Week.
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May 25, 2012
President Obama clearly stated his support for same-sex marriage for the first time as president in a recent interview with ABC News. The statement placed Obama firmly on the side of gay rights advocates ahead of an election that's likely to spotlight social issues polarizing many Americans.
