Politics Aug 03 More DNC information to come, says WikiLeaks founder In the aftermath of a devastating email-hacking incident involving top Democratic party officials, WikiLeaks is preparing to release new information “on a range of important issues.” According to organization founder Julian Assange, WikiLeaks is now immersed in formatting the information…
Science Aug 03 In the increasingly damaged sea, one animal is thriving Climate change, overfishing and pollution would naturally seem harmful for marine life. But one group of animals appears to be thriving: jellyfish. The blob-like creatures reproduce rapidly in higher temperatures and can prosper in waters tainted by human activity, such…
Episode Aug 02 PBS NewsHour full episode Aug. 2, 2016 Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Obama declares Donald Trump “unfit” to be president, and Trump blasts Hillary Clinton. Also, what Miami-Dade County is doing about Zika, our new series “Candidates in Context,” a debate over how mathematics should be taught,…
Politics Aug 02 The facts behind Trump's comments on Russia and Ukraine In our new series, we go beyond the headlines to take a closer look at the presidential candidates. On Sunday’s “This Week,” Donald Trump asserted that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not go into Ukraine — but Russia is already…
Politics Aug 02 News Wrap: Obama renews case for TPP; more DNC resignations In our news wrap Tuesday, President Obama renewed his case for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade deal both presidential candidates have disavowed. Also, the Associated Press reports that the Democratic National Committee’s chief executive has resigned and that other staff…
Economy Aug 02 A stretch of North Dakota highway witnesses oil's boom and bust Oil prices have been dropping since the industry’s boom in 2014, and with that decline comes economic uncertainty for oil towns like Dickinson, North Dakota. Over 180 rigs drilled at the nearby Bakken oil field two years ago; only 27…
Nation Aug 02 How Gary, Indiana, is improving community-police relations Tonight is “National Night Out,” and police officers across the country are going into neighborhoods in an effort to connect with the people they serve. As part of our year-long Race Matters conversation, special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault speaks with Gary,…
World Aug 02 4 days before the Olympic Games start, Rio seems far from ready With the Rio Olympics only days away, the city remains plagued by problems, including political unrest, infrastructure failures and heavy traffic. Jeff Brown speaks with Paulo Sotero of the Woodrow Wilson Center, “Brazilianaires” author Alex Cuadros and NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro…