World Dec 05 Paris climate talks enter next phase, but political roadblocks remain The climate talks that began last week in Paris have reached the halfway point, and early Saturday, delegates from 195 nations approved a draft text they hope will be the basis for an agreement to reduce global carbon emissions. But…
World Dec 05 How to solve Puerto Rico's looming food crisis? Eat local, farmers say Last week, Puerto Rico managed to make a $354 million payment on $72 billion worth of bond debt, which the government says it cannot pay off. Officials hope that boosting the agriculture sector will help dig the island out of…
Episode Dec 04 PBS NewsHour full episode Dec. 4, 2015 Friday on the NewsHour, we examine the latest details in the San Bernardino shoots, as the FBI begins to look into evidence tying the attacks to terrorism. Also: Ambassador Samantha Power on the fight against ISIS, understanding the complexity of…
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…