Arts Jul 16 Crime novelist of ‘The Cartel’ calls for end to war on drugs The escape of Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán felt to novelist Don Winslow like it came straight out of the pages of his new book, "The Cartel." Winslow has been writing about the drug wars for years, sharing…
Health Jul 16 Kindergarteners with good social skills turn into successful adults, study finds In a report released today, researchers found that kindergarteners’ social skills, like cooperation, listening to others and helping classmates, provided strong predictors of how those children would fare two decades later. Judy Woodruff speaks to Damon Jones of Pennsylvania State…
Economy Jul 16 The economic options for combatting climate change As greenhouse gases accumulate and global temperatures slowly rise, what can we do to insure against the catastrophes of climate change? Economics correspondent Paul Solman talks to the authors of "Climate Shock: The Economic Consequences of a Hotter Planet."…
Economy Jul 16 IMF chief: Europe must do much more to reduce Greek debt Even as Greece moves closer to a new European bailout deal, the International Monetary Fund has been pushing for debt relief for the struggling nation, adding tension to an already fraught situation. Gwen Ifill speaks to managing director Christine Lagarde…
Politics Jul 16 Criminal justice reform gains bipartisan momentum On Thursday, President Obama became the first sitting president to visit a federal prison, part of his larger campaign to encourage reform of the American criminal justice system. Political director Lisa Desjardins reports he’s not the only politician pushing for…
Politics Jul 16 How campaign fundraising — and spending — is being rewired for 2016 Wednesday was the deadline for presidential campaigns to declare how much money they’ve raised. However, those numbers don’t tell the full story, as outside political groups now raise the most money. Judy Woodruff speaks to Matea Gold of the Washington…
Nation Jul 16 News Wrap: 4 Marines killed by gunman targeting Tennessee military sites In our news wrap Thursday, a gunman attacked two military sites in Chattanooga, Tennessee, within minutes. Four U.S. Marines were killed, and the gunman was killed by police. The U.S. attorney for Eastern Tennessee said they are treating the attacks…
Episode Jul 15 PBS NewsHour full episode July 15, 2015 Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Obama defends the Iran nuclear agreement as lawmakers weigh in on the deal. Also: Reaction to the nuclear deal from Tehran, a detailed report of the dwarf planet Pluto, Republican Sen. Ted Cruz on compromise,…
Jul 15 A not-so-great day at the beach for this stranded great white shark In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, beachgoers on Cape Cod in Massachusetts rescued a young, stranded great white shark, dousing the animal with water until officials arrived to guide it back into the ocean.
World Jul 15 Threat of tough bailout conditions spreads turmoil in Greece The austerity bill struck to earn Greece a new bailout and stay in the Eurozone was approved by that nation’s Parliament, but not without stiff opposition from members of the prime minister’s own party. Protesters condemned the austerity bill, clashing…