Nation Sep 17 Muslim teen builds a clock, gets arrested, receives invitation to the White House The arrest of Texas teenager Ahmed Mohamed, a student who brought a homemade clock to school, has stirred a global social media frenzy. Hari Sreenivasan speaks to Nihad Awad of the Council on American-Islamic Relations about spreading Mohamed’s story and…
Politics Sep 17 At second GOP debate, targeting Trump and trying to break through The 2016 Republican presidential candidates gathered for their second debate on Thursday, this time at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. The candidates squared off on issues like immigration reform, the Iran nuclear deal, Planned Parenthood funding and each other. Gwen…
Economy Sep 17 Federal Reserve calls timeout on raising interest rates Interest rates will stay where they are for now, according to an announcement by the Federal Reserve. Jeffrey Brown speaks to Krishna Guha of Evercore ISI about why they came to that decision and what it could mean for the…
World Sep 17 News Wrap: Hungary border closed, migrants stream into Croatia In our news wrap Thursday, thousands of migrants poured into Croatia at a key border crossing with Serbia. Also, a truck carrying gasoline exploded in the capital of South Sudan, killing more than 100 people.
Episode Sep 17 PBS NewsHour full episode September 17, 2015 Thursday on the NewsHour, what the Fed’s decision on interest rates means for the economy. Also: highlights from the second Republican debate, General Motors reaches a settlement over faulty ignition switches, making sense of Pope Francis’ capitalism critique, an American-trained…
Nation Sep 16 Why an American trailblazer fears we’re losing the next generation of ‘black pioneers’ Clifton Wharton, an American trailblazer in international development and business, has led a storied life. In “Privilege and Prejudice: The Life of a Black Pioneer,” Wharton reflects on his successes, as well as his experiences with racism. He joins Judy…
Arts Sep 16 Why the ancient art of calligraphy still enchants In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, artist Seb Lester shares his thoughts on the “ancient magic” of calligraphy.
Science Sep 16 Climate change is hurting the sex lives of sea turtles Sea turtles have been around for about 110 million years, but climate change is causing trouble by threatening their nests and decreasing the number of potential male mates. NewsHour science producer Nsikan Akpan talks to Gwen Ifill about the turtle’s…
World Sep 16 How this Indian medical chain makes heart surgery affordable Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, one of the world's most prolific heart surgeons, is the founder of a for-profit medical chain in India that offers top-notch surgery at very low prices. It serves wealthy patients and some medical tourists, but their…
World Sep 16 Did U.S. intelligence officers downplay Islamic State reports? A number of intelligence officers say that senior officials have been painting an overly optimistic picture of the fight against the Islamic State group. A Pentagon investigation is now underway, and the issue was the subject of a Capitol Hill…