World Oct 01 A decade after Prophet Muhammad cartoons, tension over free expression endures Ten years ago deadly riots broke out across the Muslim world as word spread of several cartoons published in a Danish newspaper depicting the Prophet Muhammad. Today the former editor and some of the artists still live in fear of…
Politics Oct 01 Bipartisan reform bill aims to fix minimum mandatory sentences Republicans and Democrats unveiled joint legislation, years in the making, to cut the number of inmates in federal prisons. If passed, it would end the so-called "three strikes rule" for non-violent offenders and allow for more education and jobs programs,…
World Oct 01 U.S., Russian officials tackle technical details of Syrian strikes Unleashing another round of airstrikes in Syria, the Russian military maintain they’re targeting the Islamic State, but the Pentagon and a rebel group backed by the CIA challenged that account. Amid the conflicting claims, Russian and American military officials discussed…
Nation Oct 01 Mass shooting shocks Oregon community college Gunfire broke out at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, mid-morning on Thursday. Police confirmed that 10 people died, including the shooter. Ian Campbell of News Review offers an update from Roseburg and Judy Woodruff examines how campuses try to…
World Oct 01 News Wrap: Afghan government claims Kunduz control regained In our news wrap Thursday, the Afghan government announced that security forces had regained control of the city of Kunduz from Taliban forces overnight, though fighting continued in some places after daybreak. Also, the United Nations refugee agency says it…
Economy Oct 01 Why growing lettuce in New York City is a growing business In cities like New York and across the river in Newark, rooftops and abandoned buildings are underutilized pieces of real estate now being turned into agricultural operations. Can these urban farms address the coming global food crisis, or are they…
Sep 30 202 skydivers grab hands to smash a record In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, a look at two incredible events on opposite sides of the world. In China thousands witnessed a massive tidal bore, and in California more than 200 skydivers created two massive human snowflake…
Politics Sep 30 Averting shutdown, budget stopgap sets up Congress for bigger fight Congress passed a bill to extend funding until December, hours before the deadline for a possible government shutdown. But the sharply divided vote in the House only seems to set up a potentially bigger fight later on. Political director Lisa…
Health Sep 30 Giving millions more access to care, Medicaid expansion strains California’s health system
Nation Sep 30 Why greater diversity is good for Hollywood’s bottom line A record number of African-American actors won Emmy Awards for their performances on television this year, but the entertainment industry often still doesn’t reflect the full diversity of America. Special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault talks with Darnell Hunt of UCLA about…