Politics Mar 01 Shields and Brooks on Super Tuesday Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff join syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks to discuss the issues swirling around Super Tuesday, including how Donald Trump became dominant and the outlook for Bernie Sanders.
Education Mar 01 LA schools grow more inclusive, but at what cost? The Los Angeles school system has come far in the last ten years, especially in terms of inclusivity. In 2003, only 54 percent of LA’s disabled students were taught alongside their nondisabled peers; today, it’s more than 90 percent. But…
Politics Feb 29 Can Rubio and Cruz disrupt Trump's momentum? Gwen Ifill joins Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR to discuss the latest in politics, including growing Republican concerns over Donald Trump’s ascendancy, Sen. Marco Rubio's and Sen. Ted Cruz’s strategies for Super Tuesday,…
World Feb 29 What do Iran's elections mean for the country's future? Iran’s election results show modest gains for reformists and moderates in Parliament, but experts remain cynical about prospects for real change, especially since many conservative and hardline candidates also managed big wins. Judy Woodruff talks to Karim Sadjadpour of the…
Nation Feb 29 Ransomware attack takes down LA hospital for hours One of the greatest threats to private cybersecurity today is ransomware -- a cyberattack that blocks access to a computer until the hacker is paid a ransom. The problem recently took on new urgency when a hospital in Los Angeles…
Politics Feb 29 South Dakota considers legislating transgender access to restrooms South Dakota would become the first state to restrict transgender students’ access to restrooms if Gov. Dennis Daugaard signs a controversial bill passed by the state Congress. The bill would require transgender students in public schools use only restrooms that…
Arts Feb 29 Film about investigative journalism nabs top Oscar On Sunday, the film “Spotlight” pulled off a surprise Best Picture win at the Oscars. An inside look at the uncovering of widespread sexual abuse within the Catholic Church, “Spotlight” celebrates investigative journalism. Jeffrey Brown talks to Margaret Sullivan of…
Episode Feb 29 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 29, 2016 Monday on the NewsHour, with less than 24 hours before polls open for Super Tuesday, candidates train their sights on Trump. Also: Amy Walter and Tamara Keith talk politics, reformist electoral gains in Iran spark hope, the new face of…
World Feb 29 Cameroon, Nigeria join forces to free Boko Haram hostages Hundreds of hostages held by the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram were freed over the weekend after a joint raid by Cameroonian and Nigerian forces. The raid followed increased U.S. military efforts to cooperate with regional governments against the jihadist…