Arts Jan 13 Architecture becomes a tool to fight poverty through this Pritzker winner Architecture's highest prize was awarded to Chile's Alejandro Aravena, a man little known outside his field who is working to address real world problems of urban housing. Jeffrey Brown sits down with Aravena to discuss his philosophy as a designer.
Nation Jan 13 What the Rams are getting and giving up to move to L.A. The St. Louis Rams are returning to their original West Coast home of Los Angeles after 20 years in the Midwest. The NFL team leaves behind fans, as well as public money for a new St. Louis stadium. Hari Sreenivasan…
World Jan 13 Merkel's open-door migrant policy and popularity tested by recent attacks Germany's open door migrant policy has reached a crossroads after hundreds of women alleged they were attacked mainly by men of North African or Arabic appearance in Cologne. Now German Chancellor Angela Merkel has become a target of the public…
World Jan 13 What's at stake for Iran in releasing detained U.S. sailors Ten U.S. sailors were released after being held overnight by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. They were seized when two boats drifted into Iranian waters due to faulty navigation systems. State Secretary John Kerry credited the speedy resolution to improved relations. Chief…
Politics Jan 13 President Obama's legacy message mixes with 2016 politics In his final State of the Union address, President Obama punched back at the notion -- popular on the campaign trail -- that America is in trouble. Political director Lisa Desjardins takes a look at how the candidates have responded,…
Episode Jan 13 PBS NewsHour full episode Jan. 13, 2016 Wednesday on the NewsHour, 10 U.S. sailors are released after their boats were seized for entering Iranian waters. Also, President Obama uses his State of the Union address to critique the 2016 race, a former NRA chief talks gun policy,…
Politics Jan 13 Nikki Haley upstages Trump in search traffic during GOP response If they didn't already know her, Americans were introduced to a rising star in the Republican party Tuesday night.