World Aug 30 Thousands take to Beirut streets, bolstered by ‘You Stink’ campaign Thousands gathered in the capital city of Beirut on Saturday to demand changes to the government -- including an effort to have the garbage picked up, something that hasn’t happened in a month. For the latest on the “You Stink”…
Health Aug 30 Price of contact lenses at issue in court case About 40 million Americans wear contact lenses to correct their vision -- and how much those lenses cost is now the subject of a courtroom battle. The largest lens manufacturers don’t want eye doctors who sell contacts to be undercut…
Arts Aug 30 Photos document life as a black lesbian in South Africa South African photographer and activist Zanele Muholi is on a mission to bring the experience of black lesbians in her home country to the forefront, as many members of the community face high rates of violence, including incidents of so-called…
Health Aug 30 Study finds trauma effects may linger in body chemistry of next generation New research on survivors of the Holocaust shows how catastrophic events can alter our body chemistry, and how these changes can transmit to the next generation. The result? Our children may suffer the effects of a traumatic event they never…
Episode Aug 29 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode August 29, 2015 On this edition for August 29, 2015, on the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the continued impact of the storm on those who left New Orleans, how FEMA has changed in the last decade, and a how legendary New Orleans…
Nation Aug 29 What you should know about the national labor ruling on subcontractors This week, the National Labor Relations Board made a ruling that could play an important role in holding companies legally responsible for employees hired through subcontractors or by independently-owned franchises. Melanie Trottman of the Wall Street Journal joins Hari Sreenivasan…
Nation Aug 29 How has FEMA changed in the ten years since Hurricane Katrina? In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the Federal Emergency Management Agency -- FEMA -- was widely blamed for a lack of preparedness and an inadequate response. FEMA was slow to deliver food and supplies and housed displaced residents in toxic…
Nation Aug 29 Legendary New Orleans chef rebuilds neighborhood institution When Hurricane Katrina struck, Leah Chase was the chef and co-owner of the legendary New Orleans restaurant, Dooky Chase, a landmark in the city’s oldest black neighborhood. Chase saw her business, home and virtually everything she owned wash away, but…