Nation Aug 03 The NAACP issued its first statewide travel warning for Missouri. Here's why The NAACP issued a travel advisory about the state of Missouri for women, minorities and LGBT people, asking those travelers to use “extreme caution.” The NAACP’s first statewide alert comes after Missouri passed a law that the organization says permits…
Economy Aug 03 The financial barrier to developing antibiotics? No big payday for drug companies As current antibiotics begin to lose their punch, there’s an economic reality putting a damper on development. Since every use of an antibiotic drives resistance, and doctors are reluctant to use a drug until there's no alternative, why would a…
Arts Aug 03 Can a contemporary art mecca anchor this once-industrial town? The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, known as MASS MoCA, has become one of America’s largest exhibition spaces for modern creativity, as well as a case study in reviving old industrial towns. Jeffrey Brown reports on the museum’s decision to…
Aug 03 This entrepreneur says health care for all starts with keeping local talent Christopher Ategeka grew up with the devastating effects of not having health care access, having been orphaned by HIV/AIDS and losing his brother to malaria. But he got the chance to go to school and become an entrepreneur, and now…
World Aug 02 Political clashes over the migrant crisis turn the Mediterranean into a battleground So far this year, almost 2,400 migrants have drowned in the Mediterranean. Italy is working to crack down on smugglers who send migrants on a deadly journey to Europe, and put stricter rules around rescue ships. But a group of…
Politics Aug 02 How a Trump-endorsed overhaul would dramatically change U.S. immigration A bill proposed by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., and endorsed by President Trump would cut in half the number of people legally allowed into the United States, and mark a profound shift in American policy…
Politics Aug 02 News Wrap: Trump signs Russia sanctions bill, calling it 'seriously flawed' In the our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump signed a bill imposing new sanctions on Russia, but made clear his distaste for the legislation. Also, the White House is knocking down reports that the Justice Department is considering lawsuits against…
Episode Aug 02 PBS NewsHour full episode Aug. 2, 2017 Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Trump announces new efforts to overhaul legal immigration and vastly reduce the number of people allowed into the U.S. Also: A breakthrough in gene editing, the tug of war between Congress and the White House,…