Episode Aug 13 PBS NewsHour full episode August 13, 2015 Thursday on the NewsHour, the Islamic State claims responsibility for the deaths of more than 60 people in a Baghdad truck bombing. Also: California faces one of its worst fire seasons ever, how Puerto Rico’s debt burden is crippling its…
World Aug 13 How Islamic State systematically turns girls into sex slaves The Islamic State militants have imposed a brutal, ritualistic sex slave trade on thousands of women and girls who belong to the Yazidi sect, a persecuted religious minority. Rukmini Callimachi of The New York Times joins Judy Woodruff from Northern…
Politics Aug 13 Understanding the two sides of Reagan: polarizing political icon and pragmatic president How did Ronald Reagan, a seemingly ordinary man in many ways, become a president who dominated American politics and ideology in the second half of the 20th century? H.W. Brands offers his take on the politician and pragmatist in “Reagan:…
Science Aug 13 See the spectacular light show of this year's Perseid meteor shower In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, stargazers catch a glimpse of the annual Perseid meteor shower. This year, the show is especially brilliant.
World Aug 13 Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly market attack in Baghdad In Baghdad, a truck bomb ripped through a crowded food market just after dawn, resulting in one of the deadliest attacks in the Iraqi capital in years. The assault comes as the prime minister is facing pressure to drive back…
Arts Aug 13 Women work or stay at home? Americans want it both ways, says author Jennifer Senior A lot has changed about parenting since the first days of America, including our perceptions of what’s best for our children. Jennifer Senior, author of "All Joy and No Fun," offers her Brief But Spectacular take on the paradoxes of…
Economy Aug 13 Puerto Rico debt crisis drives exodus to U.S. New austerity measures are imposing more economic pain on U.S. territory Puerto Rico, which already has a poverty rate almost double that of America's poorest state. In turn, many are deciding to leave the island for better opportunity and pay…
Nation Aug 13 Why California's fires are burning longer and harder High temperatures, unpredictable winds and extremely dry conditions caused by the relentless drought have made managing this summer's blazes particularly challenging and unpredictable in California. The NewsHour's Cat Wise reports from Lake County, one of the state's hardest hit areas.
World Aug 13 News Wrap: Death toll rises from China industrial blasts In our news wrap Thursday, the death toll from explosions at port facilities in Tianjin, China, rose to 50 and is still expected to increase. Also, China dismissed talk that it might allow a 10 percent currency decline after the…