World Jan 16 Satellite images show devastation after Boko Haram attacks Before and after satellite photos of two Nigerian towns show the devastation caused by terrorist group Boko Haram, Amnesty International says. The human rights organization says that the images, released Wednesday, show how recent attacks left more than 3,700 structures…
Health Jan 02 Bad luck, not genes or the environment, cause for many cancers, researchers find Sometimes there just isn’t a good explanation for a cancer diagnosis other than random bad luck. That’s what researchers at Johns Hopkins have found. In a study published Thursday in the journal Science, oncologist Dr. Bert Vogelstein and biomathematician Cristian…
Politics Dec 23 Which politician do you want to meet under the mistletoe? It’s holiday season in D.C. And you can’t swing a dead appropriations bill in this town without hitting an amateur pundit with an open bar tab and an opinion. So with only a few days until Christmas, NewsHour's "Politics on…
Nation Dec 18 Remembering ‘The Colbert Report’ — a friend to the NewsHour After nine years at the helm of Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report," Stephen Colbert will bid adieu on Friday to his cheeky alter ego. As we say goodbye to the show, we feature some of the comedian's best interviews, namely…
Nation Dec 16 Quiz: How well do you know ‘The Simpsons’ characters? After 25 years of doughnuts, D’ohs and drunken nights at Moe’s, Homer Simpson is just as charming as ever. As are Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. So to celebrate the first quarter century of “The Simpsons,” we asked the die-hard…
Politics Dec 12 Video: Comparing Bush’s 2006 claims about CIA interrogation to what we know now In a 2006 speech to the nation, President Bush outlined the U.S.’s successes in capturing and questioning high-level terrorists involved with the 9/11 attacks. The president also lauded the contributions of intelligence officers in their quest to bring those responsible…
Nation Dec 10 12 Days of NewsHour: Judy’s favorite recipe The holidays are a busy time of year. But don't be the one who brings store-bought baked goods to your holiday party. NewsHour's got you covered.
Science Nov 13 Listen to the ‘song’ of a speeding comet The European Space Agency captured the “song” of the comet that was soaring through space at 36,000 mph. ESA detected the sound using several instruments aboard the Rosetta spacecraft, which was speeding alongside the comet.
Politics Sep 30 Armed man allowed to ride in an elevator with Obama On a day when the Secret Service is being scrutinized for allowing a man with a knife to breach White House security, The Washington Post has reported that the agency allowed an armed man with a criminal record to ride…
Nation Sep 30 FCC ends NFL’s blackout rules The Federal Communications Commission announced today it was ending protection of the NFL’s blackout policy, which prohibits local broadcast stations from televising a game if a team does not sell a certain percentage of tickets at least 72 hours prior…