Health Apr 06 Why there's been a dangerous diabetes spike around the globe According to a new study from the World Health Organization, diabetes cases have quadrupled over the last 40 years, mostly in poorer nations. Today, 8.5 percent of all adults worldwide suffer from the chronic disease, and 3.7 million deaths are…
World Apr 06 Middle East peace efforts at a standstill, should U.S. strive for more modest goals? Is there any reason to hope that the peace process between Israel and Palestine will ever bear fruit? To explore that question, John Yang sits down with David Makovsky of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and Hisham Melhem…
Arts Apr 05 This art gallery requires a wetsuit A new Florida art installation is taking viewers to a new locale: the bottom of the sea. Visitors at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary can now inspect an underwater gallery of 12 photo illustrations mounted on the sunken remains…
Politics Apr 05 What winning Wisconsin means for the presidential candidates Wisconsin’s primary contest is the center of the political universe Tuesday night, with frontrunning candidates hoping to bolster their leads while trailing contenders fight to stay alive. Donald Trump, losing in statewide polls, spent the day attacking Sen. Ted Cruz,…
Episode Apr 05 PBS NewsHour full episode April 5, 2016 Tuesday on the NewsHour, presidential candidates make their final pitches before the Wisconsin primary. Also: Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland visits Congress, how digital education could compromise privacy, exploring the racial care gap in medicine, archaeologists return to sites once…
Nation Apr 05 The stories behind the unseen eviction crisis Every year, American families are evicted from their homes in the millions. But while economic controversies like unemployment rates and welfare reform continue to grab headlines, the eviction crisis has gone largely unreported. Sociologist Matthew Desmond examined the experiences of…
Politics Apr 05 Is Merrick Garland making headway with the GOP? Despite Congressional Republicans’ pledge not to hold any confirmation hearings, Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland made the rounds on Capitol Hill again Tuesday, meeting with GOP Senators John Boozman of Arkansas and Susan Collins of Maine. Gwen Ifill talks to…
Education Apr 05 Why digital education could be a double-edged sword Public education is becoming increasingly digitized -- these days, schools can compile everything from a student’s grades to their eating habits in online profiles. But while this technology facilitates personalized learning, it also puts student data at risk of being…