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World War II ended almost 70 years ago but some Filipino veterans are still waiting for recognition of their services. "We are just asking for fair treatment," Celestino Almeda said. Almeda is one of approximately 4,000 applicants for compensation who were not granted veteran status and are contesting that decision. Continue
To The Contrary
U.S. Senate candidate from North Dakota, Heidi Heitkamp, sat down with To the Contrary to discuss her run for office, why more women should be in office and what's best for North Dakota. Continue
The Open Mind
Mark Zauderer and "The Cautionary Tale of Dewey & LeBoeuf" Continue
To The Contrary
Marissa Mayer announced her new role as CEO of Yahoo this week, and then revealed she is six months pregnant; The State Department is teaming up with World Bank and Gallup to close the gender gap in data; The media darling talks about her new book, her road trip across the U.S. and the future for young women in the Republican party. Continue
FRONTLINE
Some AIDS activists argue President Obama has not done as much as his predecessor, George W. Bush, to fight the epidemic. Here’s a look at some of the administration’s policies, and the criticisms leveled against them. Continue
FRONTLINE
Johns Hopkins researcher Dr. Robert Balfanz has uncovered a series of indicators that he says can predict how likely a student is to drop out of high school: attendance, behavior and course performance, which he describes as the "ABCs." Here, he explains how analyzing certain data can help schools target interventions for at risk students. Continue
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For more on this story go to http://www.pbs.org/newshour/topic/climate-change/Many know the Quileute as the werewolf clan in 'Twilight'. But the real story is their struggle to regain precious land to prepare for climate change. Together with KCTS 9 and EarthFix, NewsHour visited the Quileute reservation to learn more about their top preparation - relocation. Continue
Need To Know
This week's epsiode of Need to Know takes a critical look at whether or not additional banking regulations are needed to curb another financial meltdown. Jeff Greenfield hosts. Continue
PBS NewsHour
Last week, a powerful "derecho" storm hammered the mid-Atlantic region, snuffing out power during the peak of a sweltering heat wave for nearly a week in some homes. Days later, Miles O'Brien traveled to Austin, Tex. to look at a neighborhood that operates on a smart grid. Here's a preview to his piece, which airs tonight. Continue
Need To Know
Former investment banker Rasanath Dasa speaks about his experience working in the financial industry and describes what led him to quit the Wall Street world and become a Hindu monk. Continue
FRONTLINE
Northern Dynasty, a partner in the joint venture to build a lucrative mine in Bristol Bay, Alaska, released its own 635-page critique of the EPA's environmental impact report yesterday, calling it "seriously flawed, and not grounded in sound scientific analysis," and charging the federal agency has overstepped its authority to review development projects. Continue
Washington Week
Thursday, July 25, 2012 at 1 pm Eastern. Join Gwen Ifill for a live chat to discuss the 2012 Election, Washington Week and the PBS NewsHour and more. Continue
To The Contrary
To the Contrary travels to China to learn what a foreign service officer in the consular section does overseas. Continue
To The Contrary
The Democratic National Committee is criticized for ads accusing GOP presidenital candidate Mitt Romney of "dancing around" issues with footage of his wife's horse. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra. Continue
FRONTLINE
In what represents the most direct legal challenge yet to the Obama administration's policy to kill U.S. citizens, relatives of three Americans killed in U.S. drone strikes in Yemen last fall filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against top CIA and military officials today. Continue
FRONTLINE
The Homeland Security department over the weekend said it would allow Florida officials access to a citizenship database to check against its voter rolls, in the latest development in Florida's contested effort to purge its voter rolls ahead of the Nov. election. Continue
PBS NewsHour
For more on this story go to http://www.pbs.org/newshour/topic/climate-change/The tiny, northwestern Quileute tribe gained notoriety as the clan of shapeshifting werewolves in the popular "Twilight" book and movie series. Tribal members say it has brought many tourists and media attention to their reservation in La Push, Wash., which has helped them galvanize support for their land struggle. Continue
To The Contrary
The shocking video of an Afghan woman's execution by the Taliban. Then, a first for women and the Olympics? And, Behind the Headlines: BPA. A plastic by-product that's everywhere and rasing health concerns. Continue
Queen & Country
Tour with Queen Elizabeth prior to the opening of an important meeting in Perth, Western Australia. 7/22/2012 Continue
Need To Know
Wallison says the Dodd-Frank financial reform bill has actually slowed our economy. He blames the 2008 financial crisis on federal housing policies which he says led to the sub-prime mortgage meltdown. Continue
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