Arts Feb 22 A son's poetic tribute to his father's fight for civil rights Frank Espada was a man of many vocations: artist, photographer, community organizer, civil rights activist and father. As a Puerto Rican immigrant in 1960s America, he saw and documented first hand the social turbulence of the era. Though he died…
Science Feb 22 Elephant genes hold big hopes for cancer researchers Elephants have 100 times more cells in their bodies than humans, which should make them far more vulnerable to cancer than we are. But less than 5 percent of elephant deaths are linked to cancer, which researchers credit to the…
Politics Feb 22 How did South Carolina and Nevada change the 2016 race? With one more contest down and one less contender in the 2016 race, Donald Trump celebrated his solid victory in South Carolina as the remaining GOP hopefuls prepared for new battlegrounds.
World Feb 22 Syrian ceasefire agreement starts next week The U.S. and Russia announced Monday that their Syrian ceasefire agreement will take effect Feb. 27, though airstrikes against terrorist groups would continue. While many are skeptical of the truce, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and rebel leaders indicated willingness to…
Episode Feb 21 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Feb. 21, 2016 Sunday on NewsHour Weekend: Political experts weigh in on the long road ahead for the presidential candidates. Also, a revealing look at Pope John Paul II's private correspondence with philosopher Teresa Timenyeska. Later, how using drones in Tornado Alley is…
Politics Feb 21 Here's what we learned from the South Carolina primary and Nevada caucuses On the heels of the Nevada Democratic caucuses and the Republican primary in South Carolina, the 2016 race for the White House is entering a new, faster-paced phase. NewsHour Political Director Lisa Desjardins joins Alison Stewart from Columbia, South Carolina,…
World Feb 21 Letters from Pope John Paul II reveal friendship with married woman A new documentary, the subject of an upcoming PBS program, sheds light on a three-decade-long friendship between Pope John Paul II and a Polish-American philosopher, Anna Teresa Timenyeska. In this excerpt from "The Secret Letters of Pope John Paul II,"…
Episode Feb 20 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Feb. 20, 2016 Saturday on NewsHour Weekend: The nation pays its respects to Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Also, presidential contests take place in Nevada for the Democrats and in South Carolina for the Republicans. Later, the economic and social impacts when Wal-Mart…
Politics Feb 20 Clinton wins caucuses in Nevada Hillary Clinton edged out Bernie Sanders on Saturday in Nevada’s caucuses, capitalizing on a more diverse Democratic electorate to propel her to a crucial win in her presidential bid. NPR reporter Tamara Keith, who is covering the caucuses, joins Alison…