Health Aug 20 Study raises questions about treatment for early breast cancer A new study has found that women who received lumpectomies and mastectomies for very early stage breast cancer had similar survival rates to those who had less radical treatments. Dr. Steven Narod of the Women's College Research Institute and Dr.
Politics Aug 20 Should citizenship be a birthright? Why some GOP candidates say no On Sunday, Donald Trump called for ending constitutionally mandated birthright citizenship. He’s not the only Republican presidential candidate who believes that children born in the U.S. should not automatically be granted citizenship regardless of their parents’ status. Gwen Ifill gets…
Nation Aug 20 Jimmy Carter: 'I'll be prepared for anything that comes' Former President Jimmy Carter revealed to reporters today that he has spots of melanoma on his brain. He discussed his diagnosis, his faith, what he wishes he had done differently in life and what he’d like to see happen with…
World Aug 20 As Greek PM resigns, will his party come back stronger in snap elections? Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced he is resigning after tough bailout negotiations, paving the way for snap elections. Judy Woodruff speaks to John Psaropoulos, a blogger for thenewathenian.com.
Nation Aug 20 News Wrap: Three firefighters die in wildfire 'hellstorm' in Washington state In our news wrap Thursday, three firefighters were killed in Washington state after their vehicle crashed and was overcome by flames. Also, the NOAA reported that July was the hottest month ever in recorded history.
Episode Aug 19 PBS NewsHour full episode August 19, 2015 Wednesday on the NewsHour, how Islamic State militants are waging war against Syria’s ancient culture. Also: Unpacking the wave of criticism over the Iran nuclear deal, wildfires in the Pacific Northwest, why Gov. John Kasich is running for president, a…
Arts Aug 19 U.S. dancer makes a leap to the European stage In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, 18-year-old Miko Fogarty pirouettes and arabesques her way through San Francisco, explaining her experience as a not-so-typical ballerina who has won a spot on one of the world’s most prestigious stages.
Education Aug 19 Should financial aid only go to college students in need? At many colleges and universities, merit-based scholarships are meant to attract the best and the brightest students. But opponents say they can inadvertently end up rewarding the richest applicants. That’s why some schools have started giving out need-based aid only.