World Aug 24 Magnitude 6.2 earthquake destroys towns in central Italy, killing at least 159 The quake struck Italy in the middle of the night. A magnitude 6.2, it was felt across the country but devastated three towns in particular: Amatrice, Accumoli and Pescara. At least 159 are confirmed dead as rescuers continue to scour…
World Aug 24 Turkish, U.S. forces launch operation in Syria; Biden calls for Kurds to halt advances Backed by U.S. forces, the Turkish military has launched a major operation inside Syria, sending warplanes and ground troops to retake territory held by the Islamic State. Vice President Joe Biden also called upon Kurdish rebels in the area to…
Science Aug 24 Four light years away, a planet may be hospitable to life Scientists have discovered a potentially habitable new world, a mere four light years away from Earth. They call the planet “Proxima B,” and it may feature characteristics that are just right for human life. Nonetheless, it has some major differences…
Politics Aug 24 A glimpse inside operations at the Clinton Foundation The Clinton Foundation has been subject to increasing scrutiny in the presidential race, as its funding and Hillary Clinton’s role as secretary of state appear ever more intertwined. Clinton vowed this week to change donor restrictions if she wins. Hari…
Health Aug 24 Price of EpiPens spikes, causing major health concerns Nearly everyone knows someone who carries an EpiPen due to a severe allergy. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn) is no different -- as a child, her daughter almost died from a reaction to nuts. But Mylan, the company that produces EpiPens,…
Episode Aug 23 PBS NewsHour full episode Aug. 23, 2016 Tuesday on the NewsHour, the president visits flood-ravaged Louisiana, where a long recovery is just beginning. Also: a roadside bombing kills a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan; Jill Stein on what she sees as political corruption; Education Weekly considers corporal punishment…
Health Aug 23 Why we should be thinking of sexual intimacy in terms of pizza In her new book “Girls & Sex,” Peggy Orenstein suggests that we re-think sexual intimacy, in both education and our everyday lives. While she acknowledges the importance of the national debate on campus sexual assault, Orenstein also urges us to…
Science Aug 23 To combat climate change, these scientists are turning CO2 into rock Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is a major contributor to global warming. But what if there were a way to turn that gas into rock and store it safely, thousands of feet underground? One power plant in Iceland is attempting…
World Aug 23 News Wrap: In Afghanistan, roadside bomb causes first U.S. combat death since January In our news wrap Tuesday, an American soldier died in Afghanistan -- the first U.S. combat death in the country since January. The soldier’s patrol in the Helmand province triggered a roadside bomb that also wounded another U.S. service member…
World Aug 23 Why is WikiLeaks publishing private individuals’ personal information? WikiLeaks has revealed classified information to the public for over a decade. A new Associated Press report found that the website has also published personal details about private citizens, including the names of two teenage rape victims and a Saudi…