Economy Aug 21 Will Wall Street's rough week prove an overdue correction? There was a global sell-off of stock today, as investors panicked in the wake of another Chinese stock crash. To understand Wall Street’s bad week, Judy Woodruff speaks to Liz Ann Sonders of Charles Schwab.
World Aug 21 News Wrap: Airstrike kills Islamic State's second-in-command In our news wrap Friday, a U.S. airstrike has killed the Islamic State group’s second-in-command. Also, North Korea threatened South Korea with possible attack over the cross-border broadcast of propaganda.
Episode Aug 20 PBS NewsHour full episode August 20, 2015 Thursday on the NewsHour, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announces his resignation. Also: GOP candidates call for an end to U.S. citizenship as a birthright, former President Jimmy Carter reveals brain cancer, debating treatment for early stages of breast cancer,…
Science Aug 20 Will 3D printing in space allow us to build new worlds? So far, space travel is limited because we have to transport everything we need using rockets. But what if we could build whatever we needed? Jason Dunn, whose company built the first 3D printer to operate in space, shares his…
Economy Aug 20 How a clothing company's anti-consumerist message boosted business High-end outdoor clothing company Patagonia outfits mountain climbers, snowboarders, surfers and trail runners -- athletes who subject their gear to abuse. Each day, some of that clothing makes its way back to the company's headquarters, where workers extend the life…
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.