Politics Sep 30 Could hackers compromise November election results? Since the hacking of the Democratic National Committee, there has been growing concern about cyber-manipulation of election results this November. Voter registration databases in Illinois and Arizona were penetrated in June, and the FBI reported this week on attempts against…
Education Sep 30 FAFSA makes changes, hoping more students will utilize funds Federal financial aid for college is often underutilized due to the complexity of required paperwork; however, 90% of students who do complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) enroll in school. This year, the FAFSA is being streamlined…
Politics Sep 30 Shields and Brooks on Trump's 'solitariness' and Clinton's fight for millennials Since Monday night's debate, Donald Trump's taxes and tweets have drawn rapt attention. Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the "bizarreness" of the week's campaign developments, Hillary Clinton’s struggle to…
Nation Sep 30 WATCH: Jennifer Le Nechet becomes first woman to win 'bartender of the year' title Le Nechet bested 55 other bartenders in a 4-day competition in Miami.
World Sep 29 How this farming project helps Afghan women grow financial independence In the 15 years since the U.S. went into Afghanistan, $1.5 billion has been spent to develop women’s rights in the country. But even with significant improvements, there remain many hardships, including domestic violence and the lack of educational opportunity.
Arts Sep 29 Photographer documents the beauty of difference across the LGBT spectrum It’s hard to look someone in the eye and deny their humanity, says iO Tillett Wright. Now Wright has spent the past six years photographing people who identify across the LGBT spectrum. Wright offers a Brief but Spectacular take on…
Arts Sep 29 This DJ mixes the world's local music to create a global sound Jace Clayton, aka DJ/rupture, spends his time traveling, absorbing music as well as creating it. To create his art, he mixes various melodies and rhythms from all over the world in order to create new, complex sounds. Jeffrey Brown speaks…
Nation Sep 29 Investigators delve into mystery of Hoboken's rush hour train crash A rush hour commuter rail train smashed into a station in Hoboken on Thursday, killing one and injuring more than one hundred. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Brenda Flanagan of NJTV News about the factors that may have led to the…
Nation Sep 29 News Wrap: Congress considers fix to bill allowing 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia In our news wrap Thursday, Republican congressional leaders opened the door for changes in a new law allowing the relatives of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia. White House spokesman John Earnest said Congress may be having buyers remorse after…
Politics Sep 29 How the rise of early voting is changing campaign tactics November 8 is the big day, but voters are already starting to cast their ballots. When all is said and done, one third of votes will be cast early this election. Lisa Desjardins offers a look at what happened on…