Nation Jan 28 Charlayne Hunter-Gault, former NewsHour correspondent, honored with lifetime achievement award Award-winning journalist and former PBS NewsHour correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault is the recipient of the Washington Press Club Foundation’s 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award, the organization announced today.
Science Jan 28 Loss of honey bees and other pollinators could mean malnutrition for millions around the world New research from scientists at the University of Vermont and Harvard University demonstrates the devastating impact the continued loss of pollinators like honey bees could have on millions of people in the developing world.
Health Jan 14 When to say no to a C-section: how to talk with your doctor about your delivery options Carla Keirns was determined not to have a C-section, even after two days of labor and from suggestions from her doctors. But Keirns is also a trained physician herself. She was able to have the delivery she wanted, but only…
World Jan 06 Archaeologists unearth new tombs in Egypt, identifying unknown queen A team of Czech archaeologists announced Sunday the discovery of an ancient Egyptian tomb that they believe belongs to a previously unknown ancient Egyptian queen.
Science Dec 22 Today’s science champions, tomorrow’s Nobel scientists Forget homemade volcanoes and models of the solar system. Today’s science fairs feature self-driving cars and computer-generated simulations of galaxies. And the prizes, if you’re really good, award way more than extra credit. The most ambitious young inventors have…
Nation Dec 09 Photo gallery: 150 arrested in Berkeley protests over police brutality Weekend protests in Berkeley, California, responding to recent grand jury decisions concerning the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner -- two unarmed black men who died after confrontations with white police officers -- spilled over into Monday night,…
Nation Nov 12 Water theft in California heightens state drought concerns Water has become the unlikely subject of black market dealings in some the California’s worst-hit areas. With nearly 60 percent of the state currently experiencing exceptional drought -- the highest level of drought designated by the U.S. Drought Monitor —…
Politics Oct 31 Q&A with former CIA lawyer John Rizzo The Senate, the CIA and the White House are still negotiating over the delayed release of a Senate Intelligence Committee report examining the CIA’s rendition, detention and interrogation program for al-Qaeda detainees. NewsHour spoke to former CIA lawyer John Rizzo…
Nation Oct 14 New report details Pentagon’s plan for addressing global challenges associated with climate change The Pentagon announced Monday they have developed a comprehensive strategy outlining the ways the Department of Defense plans to adapt to and mitigate the effects of rising temperatures and sea levels.
Nation Oct 13 At least 19 ‘Ferguson October’ demonstrators arrested while protests continue Protesters took to the rainy streets of Ferguson, MO, on Monday after a weekend of protests, calling for more accountability in law enforcement tactics and an end to racial profiling in the wake of recent police-related shootings of black…