World Dec 01 Can Nigeria’s booming economy lift its poorest people? Nigeria is a nation of superlatives. It’s Africa's richest country and its fastest growing economy. At the same time, millions still live in poverty and lack basic services like running water. As part of a week-long series "Nigeria: Pain and…
World Dec 01 U.S. ‘step-by-step’ strategy against Islamic State questioned in Congress Defense Secretary Ashton Carter announced that the U.S. will be deploying more special forces to assist Iraqi and Peshmerga forces targeting the Islamic State, and will be authorized to take direct action. Some lawmakers questioned whether the U.S. is making…
Dec 01 What I’ll tell my son about fighting in the Iraq war Phil Klay, a veteran and author of the National Book Award-winning book “Redeployment,” explains the difficulty for service members trying figuring out what to say to family about their experience and role in fighting a war.
Nation Dec 01 Is a home on the range the best way to reduce beef’s carbon footprint? When it comes to global greenhouse gas emissions, livestock are one of the worst offenders. The cattle industry is trying to get a grip on how to reduce its carbon footprint, and some believe that getting animals away from feedlots…
Nation Dec 01 Chicago police superintendent out amid anger over Laquan McDonald shooting video Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has fired his longtime police superintendent Garry McCarthy. The move came one week after the city released a dash-cam video showing Officer Jason Van Dyke fatally shooting 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. Gwen Ifill learns more from Paris…
Nation Dec 01 News Wrap: Federal trial postponed again for Dylann Roof In our news wrap Tuesday, a federal trial for the man accused of killing nine black church members in Charleston, South Carolina, has been postponed for a third time. Also, the Israeli military says troops shot and killed two more…
Episode Nov 30 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 30, 2015 Monday on the NewsHour, President Obama joins hundreds of world leaders in Paris to work toward an ambitious agreement on combating climate change. Also: Nigeria battles the brutal Boko Haram, separating fact and fiction on the campaign trail and preaching…
World Nov 30 Civilians are caught in the middle of the war against Boko Haram While the Nigerian military has made significant gains against Boko Haram, killings by the group continue, with some civilians caught in the middle. As part of a week-long series "Nigeria: Pain and Promise," special correspondent Nick Schifrin reports with producer…
Nation Nov 30 How a boxing gym helps this Baltimore church fight for kids As Baltimore continues to heal from the violence and turmoil that sprung up in the wake of the death of Freddie Gray, one church is drawing young kids to its ministry with a boxing gym, which teaches teamwork, discipline and…