World Dec 10 For Yazidis, the dangerous path to Europe seems safer than a return home The refugee's journey to Greece is perilous; so many have drowned trying to reach Europe's shores from Turkey. But more frightening for many Yazidis is the prospect of returning to Sinjar in Iraq, where the Islamic State captured their villages…
Politics Dec 10 House report questions legality of Bowe Bergdahl transfer Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee have released a new report on the release of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl in exchange for releasing five Taliban inmates at Guantanamo Bay. To discuss the findings, Gwen Ifill talks to Rep. Vicky…
World Dec 10 Bowe Bergdahl debate reignites with ‘Serial’ season, House report For the first time, Bowe Bergdahl's version of his experience is being heard publicly. On the podcast "Serial," the Army sergeant explains why he left his post in Afghanistan without permission before being captured by the Taliban. A prisoner swap…
World Dec 10 News Wrap: Geneva on high alert over terror warnings In our news wrap Thursday, officials say the search is on for two to four suspects with possible links to the Islamic State group, amid new warnings of possible terrorist attacks in Geneva. Also, the U.S. military is attempting to…
World Dec 10 Late founder of North Face fought to build a spectacular park in Patagonia It's a new Chilean national park with the best features of Yellowstone, Yosemite and Grand Teton, and without the traffic or wait lists. It's also the brainchild of outdoor gear and apparel mogul Doug Tompkins, who gave up business for…
Politics Dec 09 Polls offer a snapshot, but not always reliable predictions Early polling often doesn't reflect who goes on to become president (think Howard Dean or Newt Gingrich). These days pollsters acknowledge they are wrestling with a sea change in polling methods that's making it harder to collect a sample opinion…
World Dec 09 Blocked by the Balkans, where will migrants stranded in Greece go? Greek riot police closed down a temporary transit camp used by refugees and migrants after Balkan countries like Macedonia closed their frontiers to those seeking passage who do not come from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. Where will the rejected migrants…
Episode Dec 09 PBS NewsHour full episode Dec. 9, 2015 Wednesday on the NewsHour, a look at how Republican leaders are distancing themselves from party frontrunner Donald Trump. Also: Affirmative Action returns to the Supreme Court, a look at the accuracy of polls and what we should read into them,…
Nation Dec 09 What’s different about the latest challenge to affirmative action? Should race be a consideration in college admissions? For the second time in three years, the Supreme Court justices are considering the constitutionality of that question. Gwen Ifill examines the opposing viewpoints with Richard Kahlenberg of the Century Foundation and…
Health Dec 09 Living with stress for too long may be giving kids asthma The number of Americans diagnosed with asthma has grown dramatically, with high-crime cities being hit especially hard. In a joint report with The Detroit News, special correspondent Indira Lakshmanan examines emerging research that indicates stress, abuse and violence may play…