Arts Apr 15 From poverty to prodigy: star violinist turns to other musicians in need Rachel Barton Pine is one of the most accomplished violinists in the world, but her upbringing wasn't one of privilege -- as a ten-year-old prodigy with an out-of-work father, she bought her concert clothes in thrift stores and relied on…
Nation Apr 14 The stories behind Canada’s assisted suicide battle Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced legislation Thursday that would legalize physician-assisted suicide across the nation. Trudeau’s decision comes a year after the Canadian Supreme Court overturned a criminal ban against the practice. For more on the issue, we look…
Health Apr 14 Health advocates score a major victory with folic acid The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it would allow folic acid to be added to corn flour in order to prevent certain types of birth defects. The decision was a major victory for health advocates around the nation,…
Nation Apr 14 Inside the Chicago Police Department’s race problem An accountability task force appointed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel found that the Chicago Police Department has engaged in a long pattern of institutionalized racism that has alienated black and Hispanic residents. For more on what the report means for Chicago,…
Episode Apr 14 PBS NewsHour full episode April 14, 2016 Thursday on the NewsHour, how the media is shaping the 2016 presidential race. Also: Why the Chicago Police Department has a race problem, all the financial advice you need on one index card, health advocates score a major victory with…
World Apr 14 News Wrap: U.S. military announces South China Sea patrols In our news wrap Thursday, in response to Chinese military buildup in the contested South China Sea, the U.S. military announced that joint patrols with the Philippine Navy are under way to tamp down tensions in the region. Also, China…
Economy Apr 14 All the financial advice you’ll ever need fits on a single index card At first glance, fiscal planning can seem more complex and time-consuming than it’s worth. But according to Professor Harold Pollack of the University of Chicago, you can fit all the financial advice you’ll ever really need on a single index…
Politics Apr 14 How the media has shaped the 2016 presidential race The 2016 presidential race is rewriting the political rulebook, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the case of advertising. Judy Woodruff talks to Elizabeth Wilner of Kantar Media and Ken Goldstein of the University of San Francisco to…
Arts Apr 14 ‘Empire’ writer says write what you don’t know Danny Strong gives his Brief But Spectacular take on writing what you don't know.
Nation Apr 13 News Wrap: Verizon workers protest expired contracts In our news wrap Wednesday, nearly 40,000 Verizon employees across nine states walked off the job to protest the company’s alleged attempts to freeze pensions, make layoffs easier and hire more contract workers. Also, the CDC reported that Zika virus…