Education Mar 18 What can motivate low-income high school kids to apply to college? This month, many prospective college students are anticipating an admissions decision from their dream school. Keith Frome, author of “How’s My Kid Doing?” has worked with high school students across the country and believes he has found the key to…
Science Mar 18 The stork brings an eaglet: Bald eagle hatches at National Arboretum As they welcomed a new member of the family this morning, all eyes were on “Mr. President” and “The First Lady” -- not the Obamas, but a pair of bald eagles nesting at the National Arboretum. A webcam captured their…
World Mar 18 News Wrap: EU, Turkey agree on migrant deal; riots flare in Brazil In our news wrap Friday, the European Union has reached a deal with Turkey to stem the flow of migrants into Eastern Europe. Also, the corruption crisis engulfing Brazil’s government flared as riot police in Sao Paulo resorted to water…
Episode Mar 18 PBS NewsHour full episode March 18, 2016 Friday on the NewsHour, the main suspect in November’s deadly Paris attacks is arrested in Belgium. Also: Turkey and the EU reach a deal over the migrant crisis, GOP activists mull plans to block Trump, Shields and Brooks talk politics,…
Episode Mar 17 PBS NewsHour full episode March 17, 2016 Thursday on the NewsHour, House Speaker Paul Ryan insists he won’t stand for the GOP’s presidential nomination at the RNC convention. Also: Congress grills officials on Flint’s water crisis, SCOTUS nominee Merrick Garland visits Capitol Hill, controversy over whether college…
Science Mar 17 No more Shamu — SeaWorld to end breeding of killer whales SeaWorld has made headlines several times in the past decade: trainer Dawn Brancheau was killed by a captive orca during a live show in 2010, and a 2013 documentary focused intense scrutiny on the family-oriented theme park over the use…
Economy Mar 17 Should the NCAA pay college athletes? March Madness means a huge payday for coaches, colleges, networks and advertisers -- everyone except the athletes themselves. Although television rights for the NCAA tournament this year alone brought in nearly a billion dollars, the players won’t see a penny,…
Nation Mar 17 Congress grills Michigan governor, EPA head over Flint water crisis Flint, Michigan, earned a place in the spotlight again Thursday, as Congressional hearings on the city’s water crisis continued. Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and EPA administrator Gina McCarthy both faced strict scrutiny for their apparent failure to respond to the…
Politics Mar 17 Supreme Court nominee meets with Congressional Democrats President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee judge Merrick Garland made his first official visit to Capitol Hill Thursday morning, meeting with key Senate Democrats including Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.). For more on the morning’s events and the coming Congressional confirmation…