Politics Oct 21 Will House Republicans line up behind Paul Ryan? Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan says he’s willing to step up as Speaker of the House, but only if divided groups of conservatives back him first. Political director Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff from Capitol Hill to discuss how members of…
Arts Oct 21 Why we need poetry to slow us down For MacArthur fellow Ellen Bryant Voigt, nature has always served as an inspiration for her poetry. She speaks about her love for natural beauty and need for solitude, as well as poetry’s gift for slowing us down.
Nation Oct 21 Police, prosecutors call for fewer arrests of nonviolent offenders More than 130 law enforcement officials from around the country have gathered in Washington to push for reform. Chicago Police Department Superintendent Garry McCarthy and Benjamin David, district attorney from New Hanover and Pender Counties in North Carolina, talk with…
World Oct 21 News Wrap: Assad makes surprise visit to Russia In our news wrap Wednesday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow -- his first known trip abroad since the Syrian civil war began in 2011. Also, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu drew criticism…
World Oct 21 Winter approaching, migrant surge shows no sign of fading Thousands of migrants and refugees continue crossing Southern Europe, facing freezing temperatures and other mounting hardships. Hari Sreenivasan reports from Greece.
Politics Oct 21 Why Biden’s 2016 campaign window has closed Vice President Joe Biden will not join the presidential race, despite months of pondering the possibility. What drove his decision and how does it affect the other candidates in the race? Gwen Ifill gets perspective from Glenn Thrush of Politico.
Episode Oct 21 PBS NewsHour full episode October 21, 2015 Wednesday on the NewsHour, Vice President Joe Biden opts out of the 2016 race. Also: Paul Ryan’s conditions for a House speaker run, the constant wave of migrants as winter approaches in Europe, calls for fewer arrests for nonviolent offenders,…
World Oct 20 What drove Canada’s Liberal Party election upset Canadians woke up to a new political era, leaving behind nearly a decade of Conservative leadership. The Liberals won a resounding majority, ushering in Justin Trudeau as the next prime minister. Judy Woodruff learns more from John Northcott of the…
Health Oct 20 In treating schizophrenia, a balancing act between drug and talk therapy More than 2 million Americans have schizophrenia, a chronic brain disorder that can causes hallucinations, delusions, memory problems and depression. A new landmark study finds that high levels of potent antipsychotic drugs is not as effective a treatment as lower…
Health Oct 20 How to make sense of the new mammogram guidelines The American Cancer Society has revised its mammogram guidelines, recommending that women with an average risk of cancer start screenings at age 45, not 40. Judy Woodruff examines the guidelines and the debate with Dr. Richard Wender of the American…