Nation Dec 28 No charges in Cleveland's Tamir Rice case, as latest shooting stokes anger for Chicago police There will be no charges filed in the shooting death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice in Cleveland. That decision follows yet another weekend of tension over police shootings in Chicago, where two black residents were killed Saturday by officers, amid a…
Science Dec 28 Is it really gluten-free? You could soon test it table-side For people with food allergies or sensitivities, the pleasure of dining out can be dampened by the stress of not knowing exactly what goes into what you're ordering. Now a San Francisco startup wants to take away the uncertainty with…
Arts Dec 28 Saying farewell to two arts greats: Ellsworth Kelly and Haskell Wexler Haskell Wexler, 93, was a giant in the world of cinematography in the 1960s and '70s. The Oscar-winner helped create new looks for films like "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" Ellsworth Kelly, 92,…
Nation Dec 28 What's stirring up this winter's extreme storms? Violent weather has battered the South and Midwest in recent days, bringing the death toll from up to 45. On Saturday, at least nine tornadoes swept through the Dallas area, blasting neighborhoods with winds of about 200 miles an hour.
World Dec 28 News Wrap: Iraqi forces recapture Ramadi center In our news wrap Monday, the Iraqi military trumpeted its success in Ramadi, where troops recaptured the center of Ramadi despite pockets of resistance. Also, a Taliban suicide bomber killed at least one person and wounded dozens, many of them…
Episode Dec 28 PBS NewsHour full episode Dec. 28, 2015 Monday on the NewsHour, no charges for a police officer who shot Tamir Rice in Cleveland, and new outrage over a shooting in Chicago. Also: Tornadoes and floods leave a deadly path through the South and Midwest, making menus more…
Episode Dec 27 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Dec. 27, 2015 On this edition for Sunday, Dec. 27, Iraqi forces retake the ISIS stronghold of Ramadi, deadly tornadoes strike Texas overnight and a new look at the evolution of Mongolian rock and roll. Megan Thompson anchors from New York City.
World Dec 27 In Mongolia, a new generation's rock 'n' roll rooted in history In Mongolia, rock 'n' roll music symbolized the revolution of the early 1990s that broke the country free from decades of Soviet-style rule. Now, 25 years later, the first generation to grow up in the new society is making its…
Episode Dec 26 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Dec. 26, 2015 On this edition for Saturday, Dec. 26, the death toll rises following severe weather in the Southern United States as forecasters warn of more bad weather to come. In our signature segment, LA tries to end homelessness among veterans. And,…