Health Mar 09 Pediatric guidelines now urge holistic health and wellbeing checks New guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics released Wednesday recommend that, during routine checkups, physicians also screen children for signs of poverty. The move is part of a larger effort to improve mental health and physical development in adolescents.
World Mar 09 Violence and Iranian missile tests cause havoc in Israel A wave of Palestinian attacks on Israeli civilians and security forces has left the Middle Eastern state in turmoil, further exacerbated by the recent ballistic missile tests from Iran’s hardline Republican Guard faction. Gwen Ifill talks to Daniel Estrin of…
Episode Mar 09 PBS NewsHour full episode March 9, 2016 Wednesday on the NewsHour, Sen. Bernie Sanders triumphs in Michigan just before another Democratic debate while GOP figures clash over Donald Trump. Also: An inside look at the class-action lawsuit against Trump University, how to build a thriving rural hospital,…
Politics Mar 09 Spotlight on Democratic debate after Sanders triumphs in Michigan Tuesday night’s primary contests drew even more attention to Wednesday’s Democratic debate, as Sen. Bernie Sanders pulled off a close and hard-fought upset over Hillary Clinton in Michigan -- though Clinton secured Mississippi. Meanwhile, some Republican figures urged their party…
Politics Mar 09 What lies ahead after yet another round of primary twists? After a surprise win by Sen. Bernie Sanders in Michigan, and an equally surprising surge of support for Donald Trump in the GOP, Judy Woodruff sits down with Reid Wilson of Morning Consult and Susan Page of USA Today to…
Politics Mar 09 Former Trump U students describe lofty promises, paltry results On the campaign trail, Donald Trump often touts his business record as a presidential qualification. But one of the real estate mogul’s ventures has come under harsh scrutiny recently, as former participants in his Trump University online education company have…
World Mar 09 News Wrap: Special forces capture Islamic State chemical weapons chief In our news wrap Wednesday, U.S. special forces captured the Islamic State group’s chemical weapons chief in a raid in northern Iraq last month, while recent follow-up airstrikes destroyed IS chemical facilities. Also, U.S. and Somali forces are reported to…
Nation Mar 08 Not all forgotten American cities are struggling It’s called flyover country -- low-profile parts of the U.S. the news media often forgets. But to husband-and-wife journalists James and Deborah Fallows, these areas are home to ‘cities that work,’ thriving communities that buck this election’s narrative of national…
Nation Mar 08 How do Americans become enemies of their own state? In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings and San Bernardino mass shooting, homegrown Islamic extremism has become one of the country’s most pressing national security concerns. Author Peter Bergen set out to document how and why Americans become enemies…
Education Mar 08 As the SAT evolves, so do opinions on its value On Saturday, college hopefuls took a brand new SAT, marking the first time in over a decade the test curriculum has undergone major changes. While scores will still be submitted with many an application, there is growing skepticism of their…