Politics Jun 09 Obama grants Clinton an endorsement, while Sanders vows persistence President Obama further enhanced Hillary Clinton’s great week by formally endorsing the presumptive Democratic nominee Thursday. The announcement came just hours after the president met with Sen. Bernie Sanders, who refused to drop out of the race but vowed to…
Nation Jun 09 Traveling Americans confront long TSA lines, fears of terrorism Across the country, millions of summer travelers are experiencing record wait times in TSA security lines. Meanwhile, travel warnings have been issued for Americans heading to Europe, as fears of terrorist attacks increase. For more on the security issues facing…
World Jun 09 News Wrap: ISIS attacks kill dozens in Baghdad; Israel tightens security In our news wrap Thursday, Islamic State suicide attacks killed at least 31 in Baghdad in what Iraqi officials say were a response to the government’s military campaign to recapture Fallujah. Also, Israel dispatched hundreds of additional troops to the…
Health Jun 09 World Bank creates new fund to enable faster disaster response When the Ebola outbreak struck West Africa in 2014, it took months for international agencies to funnel money into the affected areas. Eventually, more than 11,000 people died and the economic cost topped $10 billion. Now, the World Bank is…
Economy Jun 09 How do humans gain power? By sharing it In the past, violence was the quickest route to establishing dominance. But today, people gain influence by advancing the welfare of others, according to Dacher Keltner. The more power people derive from helping others, however, the more likely they are…
Arts Jun 09 New rendition of classic opera 'Porgy and Bess' offers a 'greater truth' Since its first performance in 1935, “Porgy and Bess” has earned acclaim as one of American history’s best pieces of musical theater. But over time, many have come to view the opera’s black characters as stereotypes. Now, a new production…
Arts Jun 09 On the radio, silence speaks the loudest People tend to be afraid of silence -- they develop verbal defense mechanisms like small talk to instantly fill gaps in conversation. But according to radio journalist Alex Blumberg, some of the most amazing moments on air come from the…
Episode Jun 08 PBS NewsHour full episode June 8, 2016 Wednesday on the NewsHour, presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton reflects on the general election to come. Also: What Clinton’s historic nomination means for America, Donald Trump’s general election roadmap, earthquake-stricken Nepal looks to curb child labor in the brick industry…
World Jun 08 Can earthquake-stricken Nepal eliminate brick industry's reliance on child labor? Heavy lifting is a way of life in Nepal. But the 250,000 workers -- many of them children -- manning the Himalayan country’s brick kilns suffer on a different level, toiling in terrible conditions and earning less than one cent…
Science Jun 08 NASA scientists try to stop space fires -- by setting them Confined spaces, low gravity and high concentrations of oxygen mean any unexpected fire on a space station could well be a death sentence, especially since fire extinguishers aren’t very effective away from Earth. So NASA scientists are trying to develop…