Nation May 20 News Wrap: CDC says 157 pregnant women in the U.S. have Zika virus In our news wrap Friday, health officials reported that the number of pregnant women in the U.S. infected with Zika virus has tripled to 157, though fewer than a dozen have had miscarriages or babies born with birth defects so…
Health May 20 New food labels to emphasize calories, amount of 'added sugar' The FDA rolled out new rules for nutrition labels on packaged foods and drinks Friday, designed to highlight the amount of “added sugar” and calories in a given product. The measures, which take effect this summer, are part of a…
Economy May 19 Helping baby boomers find a meaningful second act Millions of Baby Boomer bosses across the nation are nearing retirement age, but an innovative fellowship program at Harvard University aims to give them a second act. The Advanced Leadership Initiative helps former executives bring their professional acumen to bear…
Arts May 19 Our long and winding road to understanding 'The Gene' The field of genetics has seen exponential growth in recent years, and today may be on the verge of further breakthroughs that will radically change the way we function as a species. But to understand genetics now, one must first…
World May 19 Crimean Muslim refugees feel welcome, but there's no place like home Ukraine’s Crimean Tatar Muslims have persevered through centuries of persecution, including an alleged Soviet-sponsored genocide in 1944. With Russia’s 2014 annexation of the Crimea, the Tatars are now facing renewed persecution in the form of government crackdowns and forced exile.
Episode May 19 PBS NewsHour full episode May 19, 2016 Thursday on the NewsHour, EgyptAir Flight 804 disappears en route to Cairo, prompting an international search and speculation of terrorist involvement. Also: What a prolonged Democratic primary means for the general election, Harvard helps Baby Boomers find a second act,…
Politics May 19 News Wrap: Democrats shout 'shame!' as LGBT worker protections lose by one vote In our news wrap Thursday, the fight for gay rights hit the House and failed by one vote. A scuttled amendment would have protected LGBT employees from discrimination by federal contractors. Democrats cried “shame!” and accused Republican leaders of delaying…
World May 19 An airliner lost, 66 people missing, and a hunt for clues EgyptAir Flight 804 was on a routine trip from Paris to Cairo when something went horribly wrong over the Mediterranean Sea. As it approached Egyptian airspace, the plane suddenly began flying erratically before disappearing altogether, prompting an international search effort…
World May 19 Solving the mystery of vanished EgyptAir Flight 804 The mysterious disappearance of EgyptAir Flight 804 and its 66 passengers somewhere over the Mediterranean Sea has left the international community scrambling for answers. For more on what could have happened to the flight, Hari Sreenivasan talks to former National…
Politics May 19 'There is no way I won't be' the Democratic nominee, says Hillary Clinton The Democratic race may still be ongoing, but Hillary Clinton doesn’t harbor much doubt about its outcome. In an interview with CNN, the front-runner declared that she will be the party’s nominee, though rival Sen. Bernie Sanders has given no…