Politics Jul 06 News Wrap: GOP gun and anti-terror bill faces House opposition In our news wrap Wednesday, members of the Freedom Caucus came out against a Republican bill that would bar gun sales to those on a terror watchlist. That leaves House Speaker Paul Ryan without the votes to pass the measure.
Science Jul 06 Until research unlocks medical understanding of marijuana, patients experiment Lenny and Amy’s 5-year-old son has epilepsy. When conventional medications caused terrible side effects, they started giving him a daily drop of cannabis oil, with dramatic results. But it’s a calculated risk: While there is anecdotal evidence of cannabis’ effectiveness,…
Episode Jul 05 PBS NewsHour full episode July 5, 2016 Tuesday on the Newshour, the FBI denounces former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server as “extremely careless” but doesn’t find evidence to bring criminal charges. Also: A report from the trenches of Donetsk, another trial…
Politics Jul 05 No charges, but will Clinton face political consequences for email scandal? Despite the finding by investigators that Hillary Clinton’s emails were handled in an extremely careless way, FBI director James Comey said they wouldn't recommend a criminal prosecution. Judy Woodruff talks with Carrie Johnson of NPR, then gets reaction on the…
World Jul 05 Desire to break free from Ukraine keeps devastated Donetsk fighting In Eastern Ukraine, there’s supposed to be a cease-fire, but the fighting starts again every night. For two years, soldiers for the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic -- with the backing of Russia -- have fought the Ukrainian government to gain…
Politics Jul 05 FBI lifts legal threat over Clinton email server In investigating Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server during her tenure as secretary of state, the FBI found no wanton wrongdoing to make criminal charges stick. FBI director James Comey made that announcement today, chastising the Democratic presidential…
World Jul 05 News Wrap: Iraq bombing death toll rises as search teams find more victims In our news wrap Tuesday, Iraqi search teams recovered more bodies in Baghdad from the Sunday bombing linked to the Islamic State. Families of the victims held funerals and the country’s interior minister resigned. Also, one-time rivals President Obama and…
Nation Jul 05 Despite public anger over Freddie Gray death, police convictions elude prosecutors After Freddie Gray broke his neck and died in a police van in 2015, six Baltimore police officers were charged. His death prompted dramatic unrest in his home city, but prosecutors have not secured convictions in three trials so far.
Education Jul 05 Are young kids losing the brain-boosting benefits of playtime? As kindergarten and pre-k have become more academically rigorous, some worry that the very youngest students may be missing out on crucial development through abundant playtime. But other educators believe setting high expectations for achievement helps kids, especially low-income students,…
Arts Jul 05 J.K. Rowling brings magic to the theater with a new Harry Potter play At London’s Palace Theater, fans of J.K. Rowling can leap back into her now-familiar magical world of a certain boy wizard. In “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” a new stage play told in two parts, Harry is back, but…