Arts Dec 04 Women take a stand against violence in Spike Lee’s ‘Chi-Raq’ "Chi-Raq," the latest film from Spike Lee, uses satire to explore the problem of gun violence in America. The movie is set in Chicago, a city that's been wracked by tensions with police as well as a very high number…
Economy Dec 04 News Wrap: U.S. economy turns in solid November jobs numbers In our news wrap Friday, American employers added a net of 211,000 jobs in November, keeping unemployment steady at its lowest rate in seven and a half years. Also, OPEC announced it will keep pumping record volumes of oil into…
Nation Dec 04 Evidence mounts behind San Bernardino as terror attack, but no clear links to outside groups After days of questions about the deadly shooting in San Bernardino, the FBI says it is now investigating the attacks as an act of terrorism. The killers reportedly tried to cover their digital tracks, while at the same time the…
Episode Dec 03 PBS NewsHour full episode Dec. 3, 2015 Thursday on the NewsHour, investigators search for a motive in the deadly attack at a San Bernardino social services center. Also: Defense Secretary Ash Carter announces that all combat jobs will be open to women, gay Nigerians face abuse and…
World Dec 03 Gay Nigerians face beatings, harsh prison sentences, even death Nigeria made same-sex marriage and gay rights activism illegal last January. Since then, gay Nigerians say abuse and extortion have become commonplace by state-sponsored vigilantes, police and public mobs. As part of a week-long series "Nigeria: Pain and Promise," special…
Economy Dec 03 How the benefits of climate action may outweigh the costs For two economists, the probability of true catastrophe due to human-caused global warming prompted them to write "Climate Shock: The Economic Consequences of a Hotter Planet," which examines looming dangers and possible solutions. Economics correspondent Paul Solman takes a look…