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…
Health Apr 05 Is there a racial 'care gap' in medical treatment? A new survey has found implicit biases in medical students that may explain why black patients are sometimes undertreated for pain, with some students believing that black people feel less pain and have thicker skin than white people. For more…
World Apr 05 As ISIS loses ground, scholars return to beloved historical sites The spread of the Islamic State militants and other extremist groups across the Middle East and North Africa forced international archaeologists to abandon dozens of beloved historical sites like Mosul and Palmyra. But as ISIS begins to lose momentum and…
World Apr 04 Why the Peshmerga, key ally against ISIS, are broke Since the Islamic State overran much of Iraq in 2014, Kurdistan and its Peshmerga militia have been waging a long battle for freedom; today, they are a top ally in the fight against ISIS. But constant warfare and government instability…
World Apr 04 First migrants ferried back to Turkey under EU deal Europe began moving in earnest Monday to reverse the migrant tide spilling over its borders, with Greek authorities deporting the first few hundreds of what could be thousands of migrants deemed asylum-ineligible back to Turkey, despite opposition from human rights…
Episode Apr 04 PBS NewsHour full episode April 4, 2016 Monday on the NewsHour, Greece begins deporting migrants back to Turkey as some Syrian refugees are transported to Germany. Also: The Panama Papers expose dirty dealings behind shell companies, what’s on the minds of Wisconsin voters, Amy Walter and Tamara…
Nation Apr 04 News Wrap: N.Y., Calif. to adopt nation's highest minimum wage In our news wrap Monday, governors in New York and California signed bills that raise their minimum wage to the highest in the nation over time. Also, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld a Texas law that counts overall population, not…